Add all ingredients EXCEPT THE FRUIT, but ADD THE COCOA if using, to pint size ziplock bag and zip shut.

Place bag into quart sized Ziplock bag.

Add crushed ice to fill quart sized Ziplock bag 1/2 full.

Add 6 tablespoons salt to ice and zip shut.

Place quart Ziplock bag inside a gallon Ziplock bag.

Zip bag shut and shake, turn, toss [carefully] and mix in the bag.

In about 5 to 10 minutes, you will have yummy ice cream.

Do not double this recipe.

The two bags are needed because the one containing salt and ice tends to spring leaks when shaking it up.

Spoon into a bowl, add fruit [if used], and serve immediately.

NOTE: Nonfat milk may be substituted by whole milk. Artificial sweetener by be substituted by 1 TBSP sugar. Vanilla extract may be substituted by any other flavot you wish. Cocoa powder may be substituted by frozen, minced fruit [1/8 cup]. Also, up to 1 tablespoon of artificial sweetener such as Splenda or Altern may be used.

The Nutritional Guide artificially elevates sugars in this recipe, since the body does not recognize sugar substitutes as sugar.