Fresh Mint, Lemon & Yoghurt Ice Cream Recipe

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Fresh Mint, Lemon & Yoghurt Ice Cream
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups caster sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups tightly packed mint leaves, plus extra mint leaves to garnish
  • 2 cups greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup thickened cream , lightly whipped till it forms soft peaks

Directions:

  1. Place the sugar and 2 cups (500ml) of cold water in a saucepan over a medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the sugar has completely dissolved. Stop stirring, then increase the heat to medium-high and bring the syrup to the boil.
  2. Return the heat to medium and simmer for 12 minutes, occasionally using a brush dipped in cold water to brush down the sides of the pan and to remove any sugar crystals (they are otherwise likely to make the syrup cloudy).
  3. Remove from the heat and leave to cool, then pour the mixture into a container and chill.
  4. Place the chilled syrup in a blender with mint and lemon juice. Blend at a high speed until the mint is very finely chopped.
  5. Place the yoghurt in a large bowl and whisk well until it is smooth, then fold in the whipped cream. Add the syrup and whisk to combine.
  6. If you have an ice cream maker, churn the mixture in it. Otherwise, pour it into a large, stainless-steel bowl and freeze for about 3 hours or until frozen 5cm (2 inches) from the edge.
  7. Remove the bowl from the freezer and use a whisk or hand-held beaters to give the ice cream a really good whisk, breaking up ice crystals and smoothing it out.
  8. Repeat these freezing and whisking steps once more. (For an even smoother texture, repeat these steps a few more times).
  9. Pack the ice cream into a container, cover it tightly and freeze it at least overnight or until it is firm.
  10. Serve the ice cream with extra mint.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2633.89 Kcal (11028 kJ)
Calories from fat 2129.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 236.6g 364%
Cholesterol 3.94mg 1%
Sodium 28.6mg 1%
Potassium 132.15mg 3%
Total Carbs 83.44g 28%
Sugars 81.84g 327%
Protein 27.6g 55%
Vitamin C 7.9mg 13%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 342.26 Kcal (1433 kJ)
Calories from fat 276.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 30.74g 364%
Cholesterol 0.51mg 1%
Sodium 3.72mg 1%
Potassium 17.17mg 3%
Total Carbs 10.84g 28%
Sugars 10.63g 327%
Protein 3.59g 55%
Vitamin C 1mg 13%
Calcium 11.4mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 72.4
    Points
  • 72
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sodium free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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