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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Lavender Ice Cream… and a GIVEAWAY!

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It’s Monday, but it doesn’t need to feel like with this chocolate, chocolate chip lavender ice cream! June was “frozen treats month” on Como Water, but I didn’t actually post a frozen treat until the last week of the month, sooooooo, I decided to extend the frozen treats posts throughout the summer! July is “spices month,” so I thought I’d begin the month with some frozen treats that highlight spices, herbs, and/or florals. To kick off the month, I give you my vegan chocolate chocolate chip lavender ice cream. The secret to this silky, smooth, and rich ice cream? The silken tofu! The hint of lavender adds depth and a touch of elegance without being pretentious–just perfect for another scorching summer day!

Want to try this ice cream yourself? Well, the lovely folks over at Nasoya, have offered to host a giveaway so that you can! Here’s what you could win: 5 coupons for a Nasoya product, a pair of Tofu-U shorts, and a copy of the book SporkFed. Here’s how to enter (leave a comment below for each action you take):

1. Leave a comment indicating what your favorite ice cream flavor is.

2. Became a fan of Como Water on Facebook.

3. Follow Como Water on Twitter.

4. Tweet this giveaway.

5. Become a fan of Nasoya on facebook.

Five ways to win!!! I’ll pick the winner at random on Saturday and will post the winner this weekend. Good luck! And stay cooooooooool! 😀

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Lavender Ice Cream

(Printable Recipe)

Ingredients:

1 block silken tofu

¾ cup sugar

½ cup cocoa powder

1 can coconut milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon to 1 tablespoon dried lavender petals

½ cup chocolate chips

Method:

*Add tofu to blender. Blend until completely smooth. Add sugar, cocoa powder, coconut milk, and vanilla to blender. Blend until mixture is fully incorporated and smooth. Add to ice cream maker and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Once ice cream mixture has thickened and resembles a thick milkshake, add lavender and chocolate chips. Let the ice cream maker run a couple of additional minutes. Freeze until frozen. Enjoy!

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Tiffany M. Griffin is the woman behind Como Water, Washington DC’s premiere veg-centric cuisine consulting company. Through cooking classes, demonstrations, catering, and consultations, Como Water gives people the opportunity to learn how to prepare veg-centric cuisine that boasts maximum flavor, with minimal effort. Tiffany is quickly becoming a go-to expert on the future of veg-centric cuisine, and is a regular contributor to Como Water, the blog, as well as to vegetarian and vegan sites across the Internet. For over a decade, this self-taught, entrepreneurial expert has developed a set of tried and true techniques for making simple, delicious, and sometimes decadent veg-centric dishes. Featured on the Steve Harvey Show and other leading media outlets, Tiffany was born and raised in Springfield, MA. She then earned Bachelors degrees in Psychology and Communications from Boston College and a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Michigan. She now resides in Washington DC, where she has worked in the US Senate and at a federal agency on issues around health, food, nutrition, and international food aid/development, and of course, as the owner of Como Water. Tiffany gets culinary inspiration from the food she grew up eating, and from her travels throughout Latin America, the Caribbean, Western Europe, and Sub-Saharan Africa. She is dedicated to sharing her wealth of knowledge on veg-centric cuisine with others and to help others live by her mantra—love life, live long, and eat veg-centric cuisine!

Comments

  1. Amy @ fragrantvanillacake

    Tiffany…I want a bowl of this right now! I don’t care if it is AM ;)! This sounds seriously amazing :)! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    July 2, 2012
  2. Athena

    This looks delicious. I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate…yum!

    July 2, 2012
  3. Athena

    I’m a FB fan of yours.

    July 2, 2012
  4. Athena

    I follow you on Twitter @GoddessFoodie

    July 2, 2012
  5. The Mistress of Spices

    Looks luscious! Actually makes me want to try ice cream with silken tofu in it 🙂 My favorite flavor? Too many to pick just one! Mint chocolate chip, passion fruit, pistachio, tender coconut…among others 🙂

    July 2, 2012
  6. Noelle (@singerinkitchen)

    Rum Raisin is my favorite!

    July 2, 2012
  7. Noelle (@singerinkitchen)

    I like como water on Facebook.

    July 2, 2012
  8. Noelle (@singerinkitchen)

    I tweeted https://twitter.com/singerinkitchen/status/219801230707392512

    July 2, 2012
  9. Deb

    My favorite ice cream flavor is Choclate Mint!

    July 2, 2012
  10. Deb

    I follow Como Water on Twitter.

    July 2, 2012
  11. Sara P.

    My favorite flavor of icecream is chocolate!!

    July 2, 2012
  12. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    I think my new fav ice cream flavor is this one! Wow. I can’t eat ice cream on my training plan, but I bet I could make this into a protein smoothie. I’d love to win that Nasoya – I’ve been eating tofu like it’s my job to get the protein in. 🙂

    July 2, 2012
  13. Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table

    Already following on Twitter!

    July 2, 2012
  14. Jenn and Seth (@HomeSkilletCook)

    wow, that ice cream looks luscious! i have some lavender in the pantry just waiting to be used…i think it has finally found a new home 🙂

    July 2, 2012
  15. Balvinder

    Double chocolate with lavender petals! I would love to have one scoop.

    July 2, 2012
  16. Ramona

    Tofu ice cream!! Genius!! Love this idea. 🙂

    July 2, 2012
  17. amy marantino

    mint chocolate cookie

    July 3, 2012
  18. amy marantino

    i tweeted – https://twitter.com/onitnaram/status/220007900700086273

    July 3, 2012
  19. amy marantino

    i am a fan of Como Water on Facebook.

    July 3, 2012
  20. amy marantino

    i am a fan of Nasoya on facebook.

    July 3, 2012
  21. Jordan D

    This looks delicious! I love mint chocolate chip ice cream.

    July 3, 2012
  22. Jordan D

    I already like you on facebook!

    July 3, 2012
  23. Jordan D

    I follow you on twitter, too
    @j_mosh

    July 3, 2012
  24. Jordan D

    I liked Nasoya on facebook!

    July 3, 2012
  25. Ashley

    My favorite ice cream flavor is chocolate chip cookie dough! YUM 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

    July 3, 2012
  26. Ashley

    I like you on FB

    July 3, 2012
  27. Ashley

    I follow you on twitter

    July 3, 2012
  28. Ashley

    I like Nasoya on facebook

    July 3, 2012
  29. Ashley

    I tweeted

    July 3, 2012
  30. Jamie

    This looks so awesome!

    July 3, 2012
  31. All That I'm Eating

    This ice cream sounds amazing! I don’t think I can enter the competition as I am in the UK but I will still find you on Facebook anyway!

    July 4, 2012
  32. Nava Krishnan

    What are perfect and wonderful combo of flavors, choc and lavender are so good.

    July 4, 2012
  33. manda

    I love coffee or batter flavored ice cream!

    July 4, 2012
  34. manda

    I like COMO water on FB!

    July 4, 2012
  35. manda

    I like Nasoya on FB!

    July 4, 2012
  36. Choc Chip Uru

    This ice cream has my heart having palpitations my friend, absolutely stunning 😀
    LOVE LOVE LOVE 🙂

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

    July 4, 2012
  37. Tt

    Right now my favorite flavor is pistachio

    July 4, 2012
  38. Carolsue

    My favorite ice cream is by Magnolia, called Buko Salad
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    July 5, 2012
  39. Carolsue

    I like Como Water on Facebook (Carolsue Anderson)
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    July 5, 2012
  40. Carolsue

    I like Nasoya on Facebook (Carolsue Anderson)
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    July 5, 2012
  41. Carolsue

    I follow Como Water on Twitter as MsCarolsueA
    Digicats {at} Sbcglobal {dot} Net

    July 5, 2012
  42. ellenbcookery

    Wow! Love the ice-cream! So gourmet with the lavender.

    July 5, 2012
  43. Hester @ Alchemy in the Kitchen

    Hi Tiff, I had to come over and visit when I saw this on Facebook. How unusual to add tofu to icecream but dying to try it! Love these flavours. You always surprise delightlfully with your unique take on food, chica!

    July 5, 2012
  44. RavieNomNoms

    Oh I bet that is just phenomenal! Great idea!

    July 5, 2012
  45. Debra Lee

    I love Chocolate chip!

    July 5, 2012
  46. Debra Lee

    I like you on Facebook Debra Lee

    July 5, 2012
  47. Debra Lee

    I follow on Twitter @Distracteddebra

    July 5, 2012
  48. Debra Lee

    Tweeted here: https://twitter.com/DistractedDebra/status/220982007168110592

    July 5, 2012
  49. Debra Lee

    I like Nasoya on facebook.

    July 5, 2012
  50. Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love.

    This looks so creamy! I would have never thought about adding lavender!

    July 5, 2012
  51. Sandra

    Wow Tiff you know how to get the drool going!

    July 7, 2012
  52. gastronomic nomad

    Interesting way of using leftover tofu. I’m intrigued! Looking forward to giving this one a shot. Buzzzzed!

    July 9, 2012
  53. audrey

    Moosetracks

    July 11, 2012
  54. audrey

    I follow you on Twitter

    July 11, 2012
  55. audrey

    I like you on FB

    July 11, 2012
  56. audrey

    I like Nasoya on FB

    July 11, 2012
  57. Tiffany

    Thanks for the comments everyone and congrats to Amy for winning the giveaway!

    July 11, 2012
  58. juliana

    OMG! waht and icecream! delicious!

    July 12, 2012
  59. Lisa Juliet

    My favorite ice cream flavor is cotton candy!

    July 20, 2012
  60. Lisa Juliet

    I’m a fan of Nasoya on facebook 🙂

    July 20, 2012
  61. Lisa Juliet

    I’m a fan of Como Water on Facebook 🙂

    July 20, 2012