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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Homemade peanut butter ice cream

By Healthy Exchanges King Features Syndicate

Peanut Butter Ice Cream

Do you still love to make your own homemade ice cream? Here’s one to try on a hot summer day!

1 1/3 cups nonfat dry milk powder

1/4 cup fat free non dairy creamer

1/2 cup Splenda Granular

1 1/2 cups cold water

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup mini chocolate chips

1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted peanuts

In a large bowl, combine dry milk powder, dry coffee creamer and Splenda. Add water and vanilla extract. Mix well to combine, using a wire whisk. Pour mixture into chilled canister of ice-cream maker. Process according to the manufacturers directions. When mixture is at soft-serve stage, add chocolate chips and peanuts and process for 1 minute longer. Spoon mixture into a covered container, freeze for 30 minutes, then serve or spoon into individual freezer containers and freeze for up to 1 week. Makes 4 ( 1/2 cup) servings.

•Each serving equals: 177 calories, 5g fat, 10g protein, 23g carbs, 227mg sodium, 308mg calcium, 1g fiber; Diabetic Exchanges: 1 Fat Free Milk, 1 Fat, 1/2 Carb; Carb Choices: 1 1/2 .

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