Savory herbs do surprisingly well in sweet things sometimes… I shared this quick recipe on Instagram last year after a reader suggested pairing sage and chocolate. It sounded like an interesting combo. I already loved basil and chocolate, and tarragon in cake, and lots of other herb and fruit combinations, plus I have sage growing in the garden just a few steps away, so gave it a try in this nice cream and loved it, too.
Sage has a wonderful woodsy, piney, somehow almost minty and musky deep flavor, and it accents the chocolate very well. I’d only used this herb in savory things until that point, but this combo was so refreshing, so adding it to the blog collection to give the recipe a permanent home.
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Chocolate Sage Nice Cream
Prep Time: 2 mins- Total Time: 2 mins
Yield: 1 serving 1x
Category: Ice Cream
Method: No Churn
Cuisine: Dessert
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Unique combination of savory and sweet turns this chocolate raw vegan ice cream into a delish adult treat. No churning needed. Gluten-free + refined-sugar free!
Ingredients
Base:
- 3 ½ frozen ripe bananas
- 5–6 fresh sage leaves (I ripped mine to bits before adding to the blender)
- 2 tbsp cacao powder
- big dash of sea salt
Optional Toppings:
- dried black (or white) mulberries
- cacao nibs
Instructions
- Blend all base ingredients in a high power blender to an ice cream consistency (use your tamper if using a Vitamix). Transfer into a bowl, top with any toppings and enjoy!
Enjoy!
x Audrey
One of my favorite things about growing herbs is that it inspires (and forces) me to use them up in funky new creative ways like this! And black mulberries?? Didn’t know that was a thing! t need to start doing this as well, giving a blog spot to just the randomly delicoius things I throw on IG :)
Hehe. Yes, I picked up dried black mulberries ages ago. To be honest, I prefer the white ones when dried (especially considering the black are more expensive too). But I grew up on fresh black mulberries and those are super delicious.