Craving something creamy and sweet like ice cream, but don’t want those added sugars and saturated fats? Whip up this delicious and healthy frozen treat in just minutes!
I usually have a few frozen bananas in the freezer for smoothies… so when I was craving something sweet and decadent the other night, I decided to try and come up with something healthy to satisfy it. I ended up making such a delicious concoction! It also happened to be dairy and soy free and packed with protein, potassium and fiber.
It was so good, I had to share. You have to try it. I swear you might even like it better than anything store bought, I do! You can experiment and add in your own favorite flavors too, the recipe is so versatile. I added peanut butter, cinnamon, and walnuts and topped it with some diced apples. Tasted like apple pie!
Apple Pie “Ice Cream”
Base:
2 frozen bananas
1/4 cup unsweetened organic applesauce
Splash of almond or coconut milk
1 T organic chunky peanut butter (or any of your favorite nut butter)
1 Tsp ground flax seeds
Sprinkle of cinnamon, all spice and nutmeg (chai spices would be good too)
4-5 ice cubes
Stir-ins:
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Try any type of nut or super food powders like maca or cacao
Toppings:
I used diced honey crisp apple and a small drizzle of honey. Here are some other suggestions: Cocoa nibs, berries, honey, sea salt, dark chocolate pieces, chopped and toasted walnuts or pecans, coconut flakes, goji berries
Procedure:
In a vita mix, magic bullet or food processor add all of the base ingredients. Process/blend until ingredients are completed blended together and smooth.
Transfer to a bowl and mix in any stir-in ingredients you would like.
Freeze for 30 minutes to an hour. Scoop into bowl with ice cream scooper and add toppings. Enjoy!
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