Secretly healthy birthday cake batter ice cream, with no eggs or dairy!
I had the privilege of babysitting two adorable little girls last night, and I brought my Vitamix.
As a teenager, I didn’t really like babysitting, even though do I love children.
It’s just… after a while, I get to a point where I never want to see another Barbie or play the role of the dad in “House,” can’t stand the show Dragon Tales, and wish the kids would just go to bed already.
(Now I am very sorry for tormenting my own babysitters and never going to sleep for them.)
That being said, I had the rare opportunity (rare because I pretty much stopped babysitting after high school) to babysit for these little angels last night and actually found myself having fun!
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I got the cake batter ice cream (or birthday cake ice cream) idea from my popular Cake Batter Milkshakes.
And last night seemed like a perfect opportunity to try it out, since kids love sprinkles. Plus, kids seem to really love blending things. In any case, it beat watching Dexter’s Laboratory.
The girls adored the cake batter ice cream, which we called “Fairy Dust Ice Cream.”
Did you ever babysit?
When I babysat, the kids often wanted to just watch tv, which made my job easy, but boring. And some of the shows were really awful. Cow and Chicken, Ed Edd and Eddy, Lizzie McGuire, SpongeBob…
(Ok, so I secretly liked SpongeBob.)
Were you good about going to bed for your own babysitters? I was not. But these kids were incredibly good.
I’m already looking forward to spending time with them again. Our next project is to cake batter-ify these Vegan Donuts.
Or, as the girls would say, fairy dust doughnuts!
Cake Batter Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 4 tbsp sweetener of choice
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp sprinkles, or homemade sprinkles
- 1/2 cup butter, or coconut, almond, or cashew butter (for no butter, try this Coconut Milk Ice Cream)
Instructions
- *For more cake batter flavor, add 1/4 tsp butter extract, which is surprisingly vegan. If you don’t have an ice cream maker or high-speed blender, see these directions.Whisk ingredients. If you have an ice cream machine, churn according to manufacturer’s instructions for your machine. Or if you have a high-speed blender like a vitamix, pour the mixture into ice cube trays and freeze, then blend the frozen ice cubes until smooth, using the tamper to blend evenly. Eat now, or freeze about an hour for a firm texture. Due to the lack of preservatives, homemade ice cream is best the day it’s made (you can technically freeze up to a month and thaw before consuming).View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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I actually….never had babysitters. Well, I did when I was REALLY young, like 3 or 4. I barely remember that. When I got older we just never ran into the need for one.
I have to admit that I did, and still would if I could, watch a lot of those original “cartoon cartoons.” I LOVE (the original, pre-style change) Dexter’s Lab, Johnny Bravo, even the Power Puff Girls. I always thought there was something in those for both the adults and the kids. A certain je ne sais quoi, a bit of bite, a touch of sarcasm. Er.. yeah.
It’s suddenly gotten WAY hot here X_x. I’ve been playing with lighter, more refreshing lemon themed versions of some of your recipes. I’ll link ya when I finish the post on it (^.^)
http://nmmumaw.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-requires-little-zest.html
Have a look if ya’d like =D You’ve certainly made my life a tastier one! Hehehe.
Gorgeous photos, Miss Katie! Just beautiful. I love how colorful sprinkles make everything :).
Well, I’m 20 and I still babysit.. but I like to think of myself as a nanny now. Sounds much more mature.
The cake batter ice cream looks soo good! Soo do the blondies!
You are definitely their favorite babysitter!!! When I use to babysit, the treat woudl always be using the Easy Bake Oven. Those treats far surpass that! haha
Looks really yummy!
It’s so funny you have this blog tonight. My 13 yr old is on her very first babysitting gig. I’m in constant text with her and she’s loving it! Like you I didn’t really enjoy it either but she’s loving the little girl and counting her $$ in advance. I’m going to suggest she take healthy snacks with her next time.
I love this whole cake batter/sprinkles theme you have going! So adorable and colorful! It is hard not to want to eat anything that looks this delicious! I need to try out this recipe :)!
Recently found your blog–love it! Healthy desserts are right up my alley! I’m a nanny, but babysit for over 10 families! It gets crazy at times, especially because I don’t go a single day without getting a new job and my schedule is constantly changing! I love it though!
Aww I’m so glad you found my blog! Your title is ADORABLE :).
that’s awesome girl- i love babysitting but i know how crazy days can be especially if you’re like me and you nanny on a day to day basis. doing fun things like DIY projects are always a hit. that ice cream looks fabulous! xo great job girl!
Oh wow that looks so good. When I go home after my summer class ends, I’m planning on making a bunch of your recipes!