If you love ice cream, but don't want the high calories, heavy sugar, trans fats, and artificial additives that come with it, then you need to try these recipes. I'll show you an incredibly easy, healthy and guilt-free way to satisfy those ice cream cravings, that you can do in minutes at home.
All you need are a few simple ingredients, and either a blender or food processor. It's dairy-free, vegan, made with real natural foods, super creamy, and SO delicious. And the best part is you don't even need an ice cream maker! It's the perfect guilt-free dessert.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - The Secret Ingredient
1:04 - Preparation
1:43 - Two-Ingredient Base Recipe
2:18 - Freezing and Storage
2:47 - Calories
3:25 - #1 - Berry Banana Ice Cream
4:08 - #2 - Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
4:48 - #3 - Tropical Banana Ice Cream
5:26 - #4 - Coffee & Banana Ice Cream
6:07 - Outro
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DIRECTIONS (for all recipes):
► Make sure to use frozen, ripened banana slices.
► Blend ingredients until smooth.
► Stop and stir to make sure all ingredients are blended evenly, and to help blender move in case it gets stuck.
► For SOFT-SERVE ice cream: Enjoy immediately after blending.
► For HARD-SERVE ice cream: Refrigerate ice cream after blending for at least 3-4 hours, then let sit at room temperature for 20 mins before scooping.
► For STORAGE: Store ice cream in freezer for up to 3 weeks in air-tight container.
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NOTE: All recipes make roughly 4 servings (approximately 120 ml per serving).
BASE RECIPE
1 serving (78 calories):
► Frozen banana slices (1 medium banana, 90 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (1.5 tsp, 7.5 ml)
4 servings (310 calories):
► Frozen banana slices (4 medium bananas, 360 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
Feel free to add flavour enhancers such as pure vanilla extract, maple syrup, dates, or stevia, to your taste.
When it's ready, you can eat the base recipe on its own, or top with fruits, berries, nuts, seeds, etc.
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#1 - BERRY BANANA ICE CREAM
(449 calories total, or 112 calories per 120 ml serving)
► Frozen banana slices (4 medium bananas, 360 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
► Pure vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)
► Maple syrup (1 tbsp, 15 ml)
► Frozen mixed berries (1 cup, 140 g)
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#2 - CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA ICE CREAM
(499 calories total, or 125 calories per 120 ml serving)
► Frozen banana slices (4 medium bananas, 360 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
► Pure vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)
► Maple syrup (1 tbsp, 15 ml)
► Cocoa powder (3 tbsp, 15 g)
► Natural peanut butter (1 tbsp, 15 g)
► Pinch of sea salt
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#3 - TROPICAL BANANA ICE CREAM
(449 calories total, or 112 calories per 120 ml serving)
► Frozen banana slices (4 medium bananas, 360 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
► Pure vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)
► Maple syrup (1 tbsp, 15 ml)
► Frozen pineapple and mango chunks (1 cup, 140 g)
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#4 - COFFEE & BANANA ICE CREAM
(382 calories total, or 96 calories per 120 ml serving)
► Frozen banana slices (4 medium bananas, 360 g)
► Unsweetened almond milk (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
► Pure vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)
► Maple syrup (1 tbsp, 15 ml)
► Instant coffee powder (2 tsp, 10 g)
► Cocoa powder (1 tsp, 2 g)
► Pinch of sea salt
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