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    Berry choc-chunk ice cream is perfect as a Valentine’s treat, but that’s not to say it’s any less delicious on another day. Jam is wonderful swirled into ice cream! Its high sugar content keeps it from freezing solid, so it’s a deliciously chewy ribbon in the frozen custard. You can make this with chocolate chips instead of hand-chopped chunks, but the variation in chunk size is, to our minds, part of the charm. Recipe by Kate Shrire 

    Print Recipe Vegan almond butter and toasted millet truffles Serves: Makes about 25 Cooking Time: 15 minutes + 1 hour, to harden Ingredients 2,5ml (½ tsp) canola oil 70g dehulled millet, uncooked 180g almond butter 30ml (2 tbsp) desiccated coconut Pinch salt 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract 100g dried figs, finely chopped 170g sugar-free dark