Autumn Apples Week {Day 4 ~ Apple Pie Ice Cream}

Welcome to Day 4 of Autumn Apples Week! Don't forget to enter the giveaway {Day 1} for tea & muffins and link up your apple recipes or posts {Day 3} if you have some! Hope you're having fun celebrating Autumn this week!

 
Apple Pie. Still one of the top pies in America. Most people would agree that the best way to eat apple pie is "a la mode." And it is delicious. So I thought to myself...why not just combine the apple pie and the "a la mode" into one dessert? Mmmmm...and so I bring you Apple Pie Ice Cream.

Apple Pie Ice Cream

1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup Apple Salsa
1/3 - 1/2 cup crumbled Pie Crust Chips
1/3 cup Buttery Cinnamon Sauce

In bowl, whisk together milk and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Add heavy cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whisk until combined. Turn on ice cream maker and pour mixture into freezer bowl through spout. After 18-20 minutes {mixture should be fairly thick}, add Apple Salsa and crumbled Pie Crust Chips through spout. After additional 3-5 minutes, turn off ice cream maker. Transfer ice cream to another bowl and gently swirl the Buttery Cinnamon Sauce into the mixture. Can be served immediately or frozen to harden more for a couple of hours. This recipe is for a 1 1/2 quart ice cream maker.

I highly recommend serving this with pie crust chips on the side - such a delicious combo. My family agreed that this ice cream is best right after it's made. We prefer it with the soft and creamy consistency. But it's still yummy after it freezes solid!

Bonus - awesome use for the mini pie tins that have been in my cupboard forever!

If you didn't have time to whip up all the ingredients, but you just happen to have some apple pie - I say chop up a slice and throw it in the ice cream! That would be an awesome shortcut!

Come on back tomorrow for Day 5 of Autumn Apples Week and another giveaway!!

What's your favorite kind of pie? Favorite kind of ice cream?

This post linked to:
 ~ Chic & Crafty Party at The Frugal Girls
 ~ I'm Lovin' It at TidyMom

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Frozen Coconut Tres Leches Mocha

I know. You're welcome. Perfect for a hot summer day!

The interesting thing about blogging recipes the last few years is that it's helped me step out of my comfort zone. I saw a recipe in a magazine {a page I tore out a few years ago & saved} and recently thought - what if I change that, add that & that, and do it this way instead? I never would have even tried something like that in the past. But I'm oh so glad I did, because this.is.yummy.

Technically, my version here is Quatro Leches because I added half & half to it - bonus! I'm all about giving my readers more. :) The other great thing is that it makes a pitcher of the drink, which you can blend in batches to serve. So make it ahead, chill it, and invite your friends over!

Frozen Coconut Tres Leches Mocha

2 cups milk
1 cup half & half
1 can {14 oz} unsweetened coconut milk
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
4 packets Starbucks Via instant coffee {or 4 heaping teaspoons instant coffee}
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional: 4 tablespoons Torani coconut syrup or 1-2 teaspoons coconut extract
Toppings: whipped cream, toasted coconut, mini chocolate chips

In saucepan, combine milk, half & half, coconut milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a simmer over med-low heat, stirring occasionally. Whisk in cocoa powder and instant coffee until well-combined.

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and optional coconut flavorings. Adding in the optional flavorings helps give it that extra coconut punch! Cool at room temp for 20 minutes. Pour into pitcher and chill well in refrigerator. Mixture is good for a day or two. {I tried some after 3 days and it was going bad.} Recipe can be cut in half if needed.

When ready to serve, simply blend chilled mixture with desired amount of ice. I used a Magic Bullet - put ice to the max line, then poured in liquid to top of ice and blended well. Add desired toppings. Can also be served as an iced mocha, but I find it too similar to a glass of chocolate milk. Blending takes it to the next level!

What's your favorite blended drink?

If you like blended drinks, you might also enjoy:
 ~ Chococarmaccino
 ~ Mocha Oatmeal Frappe
 ~ Creamy Root Beer Freeze
 ~ Fruity Lemonade Slush {posted at The Frugal Girls}

This post linked to:
 ~ WFMW at We Are THAT Family
 ~ Chic & Crafty Party at The Frugal Girls
 ~ I'm Lovin' It at TidyMom 

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Have a blessed and refreshing day friends!

5 Frozen Desserts to Cool You Off

For many of us, it's just plain HOT out right now! So a cool refreshing dessert sounds just lovely. Here are 5 frozen dessert ideas to cool you down over the next few days!

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Frozen Chocolate Mousse

Watermelon and Lime Granita

Chocolate Malt Ice-Cream Cake

Peppermint Chocolate Ice Cream Pie {posted at Pennies & Blessings}

And since you're such awesome readers, how about a bonus? :) This one is technically a beverage, but I only drink it as a dessert.

Creamy Root Beer Freeze

Brrrr...cooled off yet? :)

This post linked to:
 ~ WFMW at We Are THAT Family

Do you have a favorite frozen dessert?

Have a blessed day friends!

7 Favorite Frozen Treats

Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? And National Ice Cream Day was Sunday! Summer is the perfect time to enjoy frozen treats!

I wanted to share my favorite frozen treats with you! Don't worry if you don't have an ice cream maker - most of these recipes don't even need one.

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

Mocha Granita Parfait {posted at Pennies & Blessings}

Peppermint Chocolate Ice-Cream Pie {posted at Pennies & Blessings}

Creamy Root Beer Freeze

Watermelon and Lime Granita

Chocolate Malt Ice-Cream Cake {He's about to turn 13 now...sniff}

Frozen Chocolate Mousse

What's your favorite ice cream or frozen treat? Have you "celebrated" National Ice Cream Month yet?! I wouldn't want you to miss out - maybe you better have a frozen treat right now to make sure. :)


This post linked to:
 ~ Tasty Tuesday at Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
 ~ WFMW at We Are THAT Family
 ~ Chic & Crafty Party at The Frugal Girls
 ~ I'm Lovin' It at TidyMom
 ~ Sweet Tooth Friday at Alli 'N Sons

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