#sweetfix

What CAN'T you make in a canning jar?!? Mitzie has tried cheesecake, brownies, berry crumbles and apple pie so far. #ThrowbackThursday to when she made individual cheesecakes for a baby shower - strawberry, white chocolate raspberry, cherry, plain - super cute right?!? 

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Indulge in the creamy richness of homemade black cherry ice cream with decadent dark chocolate chunks. Perfect for cooling off on a hot summer day or satisfying your sweet cravings.

Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream. 1 cup whole milk. 3/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1 cup black cherries, pitted and chopped. 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks.

Instructions: In a mixing bowl, whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt until sugar is dissolved. Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency. Fold in chopped black cherries and dark chocolate chunks gently until evenly distributed. Transfer the ice cream to a container and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm. Scoop and serve in bowls or cones. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

I don't know about you, but when 3.30 comes around I usually want to reach for the chocolate or sugary snack.

That’s where these come in. Healthy. Packed full of nutrients. No added sugar (natural sugar all the way!), yet they satisfy my craving for sweet, chocolate goodness. And they're super easy to make!

If they are too dry and not clumping together, add more dates. Too sticky, add more nuts. Simple.

Ingredients:

10 fresh dates, pitted - from your fruit shop, or at the supermarket in the fridge in the fruit and veg section

1/2 cup of assorted nuts - I used pistachios, raw peanuts, pecans and walnuts

2 tbs seeds - I used pepitas, sunflower and sesame

3-4 dried apricots

Cocoa (optional)

 Method:

Put dates and nuts in a food processor. Mix until they start clumping together and the nuts are chopped up.

Mix in seeds and apricot. You can do this in the food processor also or by hand. I only have a tiny one and it wasn't up to the task once it was too sticky.

Make into balls the size you want. I like mine small,  so I can have two!

Roll in cocoa if you want the chocolate component.

Modifications:

Add more seed and no nuts for a school lunch box alternative

Add different dried fruits; cranberries, raisins, paw paw etc. for a different flavour

Omit the chocolate if you don't like the cocoa. I made some with and some without

Add different flavours such as peppermint essence and coffee if you like these flavours