Chocolate-Banana "Ice Cream"
"If you're looking for a healthy treat to feed a craving for chocolate ice cream, this might be the recipe for you. How can you go wrong with just three ingredients? This version is made from pureed frozen banana slices and contains no artificial ingredients and no added sugar. You may choose to serve immediately if you're looking for a soft-serve texture or freeze solid as hard "ice cream". (Note: "Preparation Time" includes time required for the banana slices to freeze and for the "ice cream" to freeze solid.)"
- Ready In:
- 2hrs
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 4 bananas, large
- 1⁄2 cup milk (or dairy substitute)
- 1⁄4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
directions
- Line two medium cookie sheets with parchment paper or waxed paper.
- Slice bananas cross-wise into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange in an even layer on lined cookie sheets. Freeze for 1-2 hours or until frozen solid.
- Into a food processor, place frozen banana slices and pulse until mixture resembles course crumbs. Add milk and cocoa powder. Puree until all ingredients are fully incorporated, and the mixture resembles that of soft-serve ice cream.
- If you prefer the texture of soft-serve, serve as-is. If not, place mixture into a separate container and freeze for 3-5 hours or until solid.
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Omgosh you read my mind I added mini chocolate chips and made banana fudgesicles delish simple amazing
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<p>My name is Rebecca, but my family and friends call me Becky. I am 33 years old and live in Rochester, New York, USA. I am a life-long resident of Western New York and can't say as I'd ever want to live anywhere else. I grew up on a small dairy farm in rural Western New York and love country living. Although my husband and I live in a suburb right now, we hope someday to move back to our roots and live a peaceful country life. <br /><br />My husband and I have been married for 10 years. We have a beautiful 5-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son. I am amazed at how quickly our kids are growing and developing. I read a lot about and hold my own personal skepticism regarding the affects of additives such as preservatives, hormones, artificial colorings, artificial sweeteners, caffeine, allergens, etc. With the increasing number of children and adults with food allergies, I am suspicious that the last century of our nation's food industry improvements have contributed. I'm doing the best I can to protect my family from the risks, but it is difficult to avoid every additive. I have friends and family with food allergies and know how difficult it is to cope with food restrictions. I enjoy the challenge of cooking for those with food allergies but can't imagine making it an every-day affair.</p>
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