Something Sweet
Black Sesame Ice Cream
Creamy, nutty and lightly sweet, with Greek yoghurt and black sesame butter turning into an elegant make-ahead dessert.
Serves
5 to 6
Prep
10 mins
Cook
12 hrs freezing
Ingredients
Ice cream base
• 3 cups thick Greek yoghurt
• 1/2 cup black sesame butter
• 1/2 cup raw honey
• 1/3 cup whole milk or coconut milk
• A touch of vanilla essence
• A big pinch of salt
To serve
• Cacao nibs
• Extra honey
Method
1. Whisk the Greek yoghurt, black sesame butter, honey, milk, vanilla and salt together until completely smooth.
2. Pour the mixture into a Ninja Creami container or another freezer-safe container and freeze for about 12 hours until solid.
3. Spin or churn until smooth and creamy, re-spinning if needed, depending on your machine.
4. Serve with cacao nibs or a drizzle of extra honey while it is cold, creamy and ready to scoop.
Good For You Note
Black sesame brings toasted depth along with healthy fats, iron, calcium and other minerals. Using Greek yoghurt keeps the texture creamy while also adding protein, so the whole dessert feels a little more grounding than a standard scoop.