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 Added functional ingredients in ice cream can   That is how alcohol-free rum ice cream and af-
 include:   fogato came together to re-create the classic version
 but make it more healthy, alcohol free and available
 •  Probiotics   even to kids. Sober rum affogato is unforgettable: the
 •  Protein   combination of rum ice cream and anaerobically
 •  Fiber  treated coffee from Costa Rica complement each
 •  CBD  other like they were meant to be, but leave room for
 imagining even more variations. Most importantly,
 Now ice cream can offer indulgence and an   these desserts completely match with the concept of
 added sense of well-being. One interesting example   a healthy lifestyle that is so trendy today.
 is Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream’s Vegan Couch
 Potato which contains approximately 5 milligrams   Sugar-less Sweetness
 of CBD in each scoop. Culture Republick is another
 example of a brand that boasts of its probiotic con-  The world has started to demand more of
 tent along with its low fat, sugar, and calorie content.   desserts with less sugar, gluten and lactose, and this
 Other companies are bringing their own probiotic   demand pushed the number for combinations of
 offerings to the market as well and it is thrilling to   fruit desserts and ice creams with natural ingredient
 watch how companies follow “the healthy lifestyle”   mix to expand, Products like vegan version of ice
 trends and demands and how they will change their   cream with avocado, raw desserts that do not need
 products with time.  oven and gluten-free and vegan versions of classic
 desserts have become common items in menus
 Alcohol-inspired Alcohol-free Ice   around the world. Most of chocolate ice cream
 Cream  creation instead of sugar add banana, figs, dates,
 coconut oil and maple syrup. Other combinations
 Earlier we touched upon the rotary evaporator,   tend to use coconut sugar substitute, honey and
 and a big trend of alcohol-free alcohol also inspires   dried fruits instead of sugar and even experiment
 chefs and baristas to create new combinations.  with ingredients like Maca (or Lepidium meyenii)
 and curcuma to enhance sweetness. One can argue
 that these combinations are still sweet. Yes, with no
 additional and artificial sweeteners, all natural and
 healthy.
 Thanks to the inclusion of sweet fruits such
 as bananas, pineapples and mangoes, cooks can
 significantly reduce sugar content. Dried fruits such
 as dates, raisins, prunes and dried apricots are rich
 in fiber and nutrients including iron and potassium,
 they are not only desserts by themselves, also are
 very useful ingredients as make they make ice cream
 and desserts more juicy, preventing from drying
 out. Also some chefs use xylitol (birch sugar or wood
 sugar), which has the same taste as regular sugar,
 but is it a great substitute. Xylitol is a natural origin
 and has a low glycemic index, it is found in many
 fruits and vegetables. Important to know that it does
 not cause teeth decay and has fewer calories than
 refined sugar.








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