All of the recipes contained herein are Paleo friendly and are gluten, dairy and wheat free in most cases. You may tweak them to your tastes or to avoid allergic reactions to certain foods.

Most of the recipes were originally published in the Performance Menu from Catalyst Athletics. Thanks to the PM and it's contributors for their awesome food suggestions.

Coconut Milk Ice Cream

Nicki Violetti

1 can coconut milk
2 cups fresh fruit
1 tsp vanilla (optional)

This is an easy recipe that can be used to satisfy your hankering for a cool and refreshing dessert. We especially love using fresh strawberries, blueberries and peaches.

Simply place all ingredients in blender and puree. Pour into dessert cups (coffee cups work equally well) and put in the freezer for about 1 hour or until it has chilled to an ice cream-like consistency. Enjoy!

Note: Since the sugar content is quite low in comparison to standard ice cream, the mixture will freeze to rock-solid consistency if left in freezer too long. This does not affect flavor, but does slow the rate of consumption.

Makes 4 cups Zone blocks: This is a fat intensive recipe, but hey it’s ice cream! One can of coconut milk (13.5 oz) contains 45g or 30 blocks of fat. 2 Cups of berries is equal to 4 blocks of carbs. A one-cup serving of Coconut Milk ice cream yields 1 block carb, and about 7 blocks fat.