I think I may be sleeping sitting up while typing right now. Instead of having a relaxing Memorial Day filled with workouts, cocktails and time at the park, I shot 7 cooking videos with 2 film crew instead. It’s been a while since I shot cooking videos since I was traveling most of April and May, but luckily I was able to fit this one in before I leave town AGAIN. And guess where this next trip is?? ARUBA!!

Just last week I got an email about working with a hotel in Aruba to promote their health-driven resort and the race they are sponsoring on the island. This race offers a marathon, half marathon, 10k and 5k, so obviously I’ll be running the 5k. I ran a half marathon once and then fully crossed that off my bucket list. Maybe even scraped it off my bucket list. Somethings you just can’t wait to do again…a half marathon is not one of those things for me. This trip was super last minute (I just found out last Friday and I leave this Friday), but there was no chance I could say no to a place I had never been before. And I hear there is a beach filled with flamingos…how do you turn down that photo opp?? I googled where the flamingo beach is from our hotel and it’s only 15 minutes so fingers crossed it’s not a private beach that we can’t sneak on to.

And since my SIL has become my full-time photographer at this point, I’m “forcing” her to go with me! She’s really started to help me with almost everything I do. From grocery shopping, to clothes shopping, to organizing my office that is a hoarders wet dream, to setting up food photos and helping me get prepped for cooking videos. I’ve worked solo for a long time (I’ve had a lovely email assistant for a while now, but she works in another state so we rarely get to work together in person) so having someone else around feels so strange. I don’t quite know how to delegate jobs yet since I’ve done it all myself for 7 or 8 years now, but I’m learning and it’s been an awesome working relationship so far. She even came on my podcast last week! Did you listen?? She’s a gem.

So I’m trying to finish up everything before Friday. We have a red eye flight out (Friday am) then a 14 hour travel day to Aruba, then 2 full days in Aruba before another long travel day back on Monday. That will be ultra exhausting, but totally worth it if I get to feed a flamingo. Then I’m home for a bit before I travel to Myrtle Beach and Washington! It is going to be a busy ass June! I think I may taking up some reading during some of these flights. I always say that then I just work on my computer instead, but I really mean it this time. After 30 years, it’s time for me to become a reader.

But for real, who has time to read?!!

Ok wait, before I let you go…I need to tell you one last thing…I’m in love with Taylor Swift. I saw her perform on Friday and she was absolutely AMAZING!! I hadn’t listened to her new album until that night and now I can’t get enough of it. It’s so weird to me that people talk crap about that woman because she obviously works her freaking ass off and truly loves what she does. She made something like $280 million last year…that chick could buy her own island and retire now and do absolutely nothing, but instead she’s on tour, completely exhausting herself daily. Badass. I may sound like an annoying mom…but we need more women like her out there for the younger generation to look up to. After going to her concert, I’m even more pumped to work my ass off. She’s the best. And if you think different, please go away. Taylor is QUEEEEEEEN.

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Blackberry Cacao Ice Cream

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  • Author: juli
  • Prep Time: 2 hours
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients

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  • 2 (14 ounce) full fat coconut milk
  • 3/4 cup maple sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 12 ounces blackberries
  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs

Instructions

  1. Place coconut milk, maple sugar, and vanilla extract in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for 8-10 minutes to reduce and thicken slightly. Remove from heat and place in fridge to cool for an hour or longer until completely cold.
  2. While the ice cream mixture cools, place blackberries in a small saucepan and cook for about 10 minutes, using a spatula to break the blackberries down into smaller bits. Let cool.
  3. Pour cooled mixture into ice cream maker and follow directions for that specific ice cream maker. Once mixture has churned and thickened, add blackberry mixture and cacao nibs.
  4. Now you can eat it as soft serve or place the soft serve ice cream into a bread pan and place in the freezer to harden for 2-3 hours. Remove from freezer about 20 minutes before serving then scoop and serve!

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21 Comments

  1. Jennifer says:

    Yesterday I bought some fresh blackberries from our local grocery store. They were so good it got me thinking that I need to look up some blackberry recipes. Yesterday I also made homemade orange sherbet that my bf didn’t love. And today I have a new ice cream recipe that includes blackberries. You’re the best!

    1. juli says:

      hope you love this recipe as much as I did!!

  2. Michelle Angelo says:

    When will you be in Myrtle Beach? And what do you have on your itinerary? I live here and own a CF gym if you’re looking for a place to drop into. We’d love to have you. Me and my girlfriends (but mainly me!!!) are followers. Love reading your blog, listening to podcasts, and cooking up your recipes on here and in your cookbooks. Fan girl 🙂

    1. juli says:

      what’s your crossfit gyms name? i’ll try to fit it in!

      1. Michelle Angelo says:

        Crossfit Crescent Coast on 82nd Ave N. Hope to meet you 🙂

  3. Kristy says:

    Is there any way to make this without an ice cream maker?

    1. juli says:

      you can always just go straight to putting it in a pan and into the freezer, it’s just not quite the same texture later on

  4. Kari says:

    My sister and I took my nieces to Taylor Swift in 2011 and it. was. amazing. She makes me feel like I should do something with my life…

  5. Ellen says:

    Aruba is the BEST. I mean, I was there for like a day on a cruise ten years ago, so I was a kid, but still one of my favorite places probably ever. It’s gorgeous and has both beautiful smooth beaches and super rocky coastlines that give excellent pictures of crashing waves. Hope you love it!

    1. juli says:

      can’t wait to check it out!

    2. juli says:

      so excited to finally see it soon!

  6. Tiffany says:

    Yasssss Taylor <3333333 I'm going to see her in July for the 4th time and I can't wait! This recipe looks amazing btw

    1. juli says:

      omg you’re going to LOVE it! she was so amazing!

  7. Rachel says:

    Is there a good replacement for maple sugar? I know, this is your favorite question ???? Maple sugar isn’t in high demand in Alaska apparently, so I need to order it on Amazon! But until then, I would love to make this ice cream 🙂 I’m assuming a liquid substitute would effect the texture? Thanks for al your hard work with these recipes!!! I found your blog about theee years ago and LOVE it. I have UC, so finding passionate Paleo bloggers like you is vital for keeping my families meals healthy and delicious!????

    1. juli says:

      you can totally use coconut sugar, it just changes the color of the ice cream itself

  8. Amy says:

    Do you think heavy cream would work in place of coconut milk? My youngest can’t have coconut. Thanks!

    1. juli says:

      yes!

  9. Elizabeth says:

    I’m shocked there’s not collagen in this ice cream! 😉

    1. juli says:

      hahahaha

  10. Cassie Thuvan Tran says:

    Oh me oh my, I LOVE blackberries in ice cream! I kind of want to add almond butter into this ice cream to make an almond butter and blackberry jelly kind of ice cream. Ooh, and the 5K marathon is going to be fun for you! Best of luck prepping for it!

    1. juli says:

      omg that sounds amazing!