#sweetsummerdays

Indulge in the refreshing blend of blueberries and creamy coconut milk, enhanced with decadent dark chocolate bits. This homemade ice cream is bursting with flavor and perfect for a hot summer day or any time you're craving a sweet treat.

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh blueberries. 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk. 1/2 cup sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks.

Instructions: Fresh blueberries, coconut milk, sugar, and vanilla extract should all be put into a blender. Mix until it's smooth. Put the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn it according to the machine's directions until it's the consistency of soft serve. At the very end, when the machine is still going, add the dark chocolate chips or chunks and mix them in. The ice cream should be put in a container and frozen for at least 4 hours, or until it is firm. If you want, you can serve scoops of the blueberry coconut ice cream with extra fresh blueberries and dark chocolate shavings on top.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Strawberry Colada Popsicles are a great treat for hot summer days because they are sweet from the fresh strawberries and taste tropical from the coconut.

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled. 1 can 13.5 oz coconut milk. 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/2 cup shredded coconut optional. Popsicle molds.

Instructions: Put strawberries, coconut milk, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla extract in a blender. Mix until it's smooth. If you are using shredded coconut, add it to the mix and mix it in. Place the mix into popsicle molds. Put in the sticks and freeze for at least 4 hours, or until it's completely hard. Take the popsicles out of the molds and enjoy once they are frozen.