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	| 1 cup cashew pieces
 2-1/2 cups fruit juice
 1 tsp. vanilla
 3 Tbs. orange juice concentrate, optional
 2 (or more) very ripe bananas
 2 cups fruit
 4-5 dates, optional
 Lecithin OR guar gum OR cooked potato
 Butter flavor, optional
 Fresh mint, optional
 
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 Blend all ingredients on high until creamy (several minutes).  You may use fresh or frozen fruit.  Freeze in an ice cream freezer according to manufacturers directions.  Makes approximately 4 cups of ice cream.
 
 VARIATIONS:  substitute 1 cup cooked rice for the cashews.  The rest is the same.
 Combine ½ cup cooked rice and ½ cup cashew pieces.  The rest is the same.
 Substitute 1 package silken tofu for the cashews.  The rest is the same.
 Combine tofu, rice, and cashews as you please.
 
 
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