Vegan Fool'S Chocolate Gelato

• 2 tablespoons maca powder
• 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup unsweetened black or tart cherry juice (such as RW Knudsen)
• 2 ounces cocoa butter (solid is fine)
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut milk (such as SO Coconut, from a carton; without cream layer)
• 1/4 cup roasted chicory root granules
• 1 cup coconut cream (from a box, not a can)
• 3 large Medjool dates, pitted
• 3/4 cup unsweetened carob chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• Ice cream maker, jar insert frozen overnight according to manufacturer's instructions

1. Place maca, nutritional yeast, salt, xanthan gum and cinnamon in small bowl; set aside. Line a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth and place over a blender jar.
2. In a small skillet, simmer juice over medium heat until bottom of pan is a foaming layer of bubbles and it just begins to smoke, 4 to 6 minutes; swirl pan and remove from heat immediately. (You will have 2 tablespoons of thick syrup that smells a little like a golden brown cherry pie.) Add cocoa butter and molasses to pan and swirl until cocoa butter is melted. (They will not combine.)
3. In a medium saucepan, combine coconut milk (not cream), water and chicory. Bring to a boil; boil 5 minutes. (It will be the color of gingerbread and smell strongly of chicory.) Strain brewed chicory through prepared strainer into blender jar, gently scraping bottom of strainer with a spoon to allow liquid to pass; discard chicory granules. Add cherry juice syrup mixture, coconut cream, dates, carob chips, vanilla and reserved dry ingredients to blender.
4. Blend, with lid cracked and covered with a kitchen towel to allow steam to escape, until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and cover surface with plastic wrap; place in refrigerator until thickened and chilled, about 3 hours or up to overnight. (If you stop here, this makes a delicious vegan chocolate-alternative pudding.)
5. Pour custard mixture into ice cream maker and churn until the consistency of a thick milkshake, 10 to 20 minutes depending on your machine. Transfer to a resealable container (about 2-cup capacity) and place a piece of waxed paper or parchment directly on surface before sealing. Place in back of freezer (the coldest part) and freeze until solid, about 3 hours. For easy scooping, temper ice cream by placing on the counter or refrigerator for 20 minutes.
6. Variation: Stir in 1 cup chopped toasted pecans to ice cream at the beginning of step 5 (my favorite!).

maca powder, nutritional yeast, kosher salt, xanthan gum, ground cinnamon, unsweetened black, cocoa butter, molasses, maple syrup, unsweetened coconut milk, chicory root, coconut cream, dates, carob chips, vanilla, cream maker

Taken from food52.com/recipes/77952-vegan-fool-s-chocolate-gelato (may not work)