Recipe: Sweet Bacon Ice Cream

Fewer things are more magical than bacon. In fact, I can’t think of a single thing more delicious. So needless to say, i’m thankful for the new covenant on pork. I’ve tried putting bacon on or in just about anything, but the following creation has got to be the best. I’ve combined the world’s greatest food with the America’s favorite summer treat: Ice Cream.

The best part about this ice cream is it’s dairy free. I use coconut milk and you’d never know the difference. What results is a sweet, salty, bacon’y treat that’s like any other and it isn’t going to make you fat. It classifies as paleo and the sugar source is from raw local honey and medjool dates.One last thing: Quality of ingredients is very important. Do not use regular, oscar meyer bacon or something like that. That stuff is toxic. Use high quality, vegetarian fed, farm raised bacon without hormones. Ideally, you’d get this from a local farmer.

You’re welcome.

Sweet Bacon Ice Cream

Ingredients:

2 cans of Organic, full fat coconut milk (13.5 OZ.)3-6 Strips of vegetarian fed, farm raised bacon (Depends on how "bacon-y" you want it)9 Medjool Dates1.5 TSP’s Vanilla1 TSP Sea SaltA generous amount of Sweet leaf stevia drops to taste. Use 2-3 whole droppers full or more.1/2 cup raw PecansRaw, local Honey (Add some to taste)A small amount of bacon grease (yes, you read that right)Ice cream maker required

Instructions:

1. Combine the coconut milk and dates into a blender. Blend until the dates are fully blended. It could be 1-2 minutes

2. Add Vanilla, Stevia, salt and blend some more

3. Add honey to taste. Add more for a sweeter taste, but not too much.

4. Meanwhile, fry up bacon. Be careful not to burn or oxide the fat of the bacon. You want it crisp but not black.

5. Add half the bacon and half of the pecans to the blender. Blend for 10-15 seconds, but not longer. You don’t want the nuts and bacon blended to fine

6. Add 1-2 tsp of cooled bacon grease

7. Chop the other half of the bacon and the other half of the pecans and add to mixture. Don’t blend

8. Add to the ice cream maker and watch the magic happen. wait at least 30 min in the maker for creamer consistency. If you want it harder, at it to an airtight container and place in the freezer for 4 hours.

9. Enjoy with a friend or two.

10. Store leftovers in an airtight container