Chocolate Decadence Ice Cream for #FoodieExtravaganza

This month our Foodie Extravaganza party is hosted by Cam of Culinary Adventures with Camilla. Cam chose Creative Flavors of Ice Cream as our theme this month.  I think this is a perfect challenge to bring on the month of July.

Yes, in addition to Independence Day, during the month of July we also celebrate Baked Beans, Hot Dogs, Pickles, Picnics and, of course, Ice Cream.  Yep, these are all national food holidays for the month....so get your picnics on people and have some hot dogs, baked beans, pickles and ice cream for dessert.  The entire meal is covered!

A few weeks ago, I told you about the Golden Girl Granola Blogger Challenge that I had entered and posted the recipe I created using their product.  I also told you that I had not read the directions completely before ordering which granola I wanted and ordered up the Chocolate Decadence Granola thinking that I would make ice cream, then I read the directions and found out I had to make an entree!

So when Cam chose Ice Cream for this month, I was all set!!  I just made the dish I had planned to make for the Blogger Challenge and it's too bad that I couldn't have entered this into the contest because I think it would have been a winner, in my humble opinion, of course LOL.

I made a simple vanilla ice cream and added the granola during the last few minutes of churning using my ice cream maker. The Chocolate Decadence Granola is chock full of almonds, coconut, chocolate chunks and oats....no wonder the ice cream was so wonderful!!

Chocolate Decadence Ice Cream

1 1/2 c. whole milk
1 c. sugar
pinch of salt
3 c. heavy cream
1 1/2 t. vanilla paste
1 c. Golden Girl Chocolate Decadence Granola or your favorite Chocolate Granola
Chocolate syrup and extra granola for topping if desired

Using a mixer on low speed, combine all ingredients until sugar is dissolved.  Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

Pour into an ice cream maker following manufacturers directions.  During last 5 minutes of churn time add the granola to be mixed in.  Freeze for at least 2 hours.  Serve topped with chocolate syrup and a sprinkling of additional granola.  Print Recipe

So during this first full month of summer, it's all about ice cream. But that can include gelato, semi-freddo, and even popsicles. Go wild!

We hope you all enjoy our delicious frozen creations this month and come back to see what we bring for you next month.

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