recipe: vegan healthy all-natural ice cream

Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe

I'm not sure I can call this a recipe because it's so darn easy. And I'm not sure I can call this ice cream because it consists of just one ingredient and is vegan, dairy and sugar free. I'll just call it a guide to creating an insanely good frozen treat.

Here's what you'll need:


Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

That's right. Just one ripe banana. Cut it into small pieces and throw it in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until completely frozen solid.

Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

Once frozen, throw it into a food processor and blend.

Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

It'll look like the above at the beginning (this is after about a minute of pulsing). So keep going and scrape the edges back into the middle along the way.

Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

After another minute or so of blending, add any extra ingredients or flavors that you love. Some additions I've tried have been:

Scoop of unsweetened dark cocoa powder
Spoonful of nut (peanut or almond) butter
Honey
1 Tablespoon instant coffee


Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

Blend until your mixture is creamy and smooth and resembles the image above.

Vegan Healthy Ice Cream Recipe Bananas

Scoop into a bowl and devour by itself or sprinkle some cacao nibs for a little yummy crunch.

6 comments:

  1. Yummy! I love making this kind of banana ice cream. I haven't tried the instant coffee - I'm definitely trying that next! A splash of vanilla is a great addition too :)

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  2. Thank you! Ice cream is my weakness, but alas I must cut back, can I add bourbon and roasted pecans?

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  3. GENIUS! Can't wait to try it with all the bananas I freeze for banana bread. : )

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  4. I just made this from another site using the cocoa powder and maple syrup. Excellent idea, whoever came up with it originally! Tastes sooo good.

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  5. Bourbon and roasted pecans would be a delicious addition! Wait until the bananas are a creamy smooth texture to add the alcohol to the food processor. And add the roasted pecans by hand just before serving :)

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  6. Oh wow this is genius! I have to try it for my son!!

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