How to Make Your Own Ice Cream—without an Ice Cream Maker!

This creative dessert recipe will take your taste buds for a super-fun ride.

Published: June 20, 2014  |  By The Editors of Women's Health

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Calling all ice cream lovers! Want to learn how to make your own ice cream at home, but don't have an expensive ice cream maker? We've got a genius recipe for you that doesn't require anything fancier than a blender and a freezer. Even better: This recipe is healthier than your standard ice cream, in part because it comes with a surprising ingredient: avocados. Not only are they delicious, but they'll help add healthy fats and protein to your DIY dessert.
Seriously, after you check out just how easy this recipe is for avocado-lime ice cream, you’ll want to scoop some up—stat! See for yourself:

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And in case you forgot to take notes, here's the incredibly yummy recipe:
INGREDIENTS:
2 avocados
3 limes
3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup reduced-fat milk
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pit and peel the avocados. Add them to the blender, with the milk.
2. Zest 2 of the limes into the blender.
3. Juice all 3 of the limes.
4. Blend.
5. Spread the blend into a pan, then freeze for 4 hours.
6. Enjoy!