Orange Cardamom Ice Cream Sundaes
These delicately spiced Orange Cardamom Pistachio Ice Cream Sundaes are meant to be enjoyed all year long. As a bonus, they are made with lactose free ice cream, and are even a wee bit on the healthier side!
Servings: 4 sundaes
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
Ice Cream
- 1 cup half-and-half {regular or lactose free}
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- zest from 1 orange* you will need 2 oranges total-save fruit for sundae recipe below
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup cane sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
To Make the Sundaes
- Orange Cardamom Ice Cream recipe above
- 2 oranges peeled*, chopped, and divided
- 1/3 cup chopped pistachio nuts divided
- 4 medium/large or 8 small vanilla wafers or sugar cookies regular or gluten free
Instructions
- Whisk together 1/2 cup half-and-half, 1/2 cup almond milk, cardamom, orange zest, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a medium sized saucepan, and cook the mixture over moderately high heat, whisking constantly, until it just comes to a simmer.
- Strain the custard in to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until cold.
- Next, whisk in the remaining almond milk and half-and-half and freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- To make the sundaes, place 1 generous scoop each, ~ 1/2 cup, of ice cream in 4 serving dishes, and top each dish with chopped oranges and pistachio nuts. Serve immediately.
Notes
LOW FODMAP OPTION
- Use lactose-free half and half {i.e. Organic Valley}
- Substitute pistachio nuts with low FODMAP nuts of choice {i.e. pecans, walnuts, macadamia nuts, slivered almonds}
Nutrition
Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 145mg | Sodium: 250mg | Potassium: 347mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 580IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1.1mg