We all want to be a little healthier.
Let's be honest, you can't live on Slutty Brownies (and the world is a sadder place for it).
However, the idea of snuggling down infront of a movie with a big bowl of celery sticks is deeply depressing.
So, I give you, guilt free, fat free, dairy free ice cream!
I like it soft, like Mr Whippy so I can eat it with a spoon, but you could easily freeze it a little longer and serve as scoops in crunchy waffle cones.
You can make any flavour you like, I particularly like chocolate-maple, but I hear chocolate-peanut butter is fantastic!
The magic ingredient is......*drum roll please*..... Bananas!
Now, I'm not really a fan of peeling a banana and eating it as it is. I used to love banana sandwiches as a kid, but now they're a bit lost on me.
However, when you freeze these sunshine yellow badboys, they turn into something a little bit wonderful.
Here's how you do it:
Chop a bunch of ripe or slightly brown bananas into disks. (This is very important, unless you have a chainsaw handy to chop up your frozen bananas.)
Pile them onto a plate and pop them in the freezer.
Leave them for about 5hours, or over night if possible.
When they're frozen, drop them in your blender/mixer/torture instrument of choice.
Turn it on, baby!
Keep blending until you have a smooth mush, like the one bellow.
You may need to stop the machine and scrape down the sides a couple times, but stick with it.
Now add 2-3 heaped teaspoons of cocoa powder and a swirl of maple syrup
(Or whatever flavourings you fancy, be inventive!)
Now, if you like it soft, scoop it into a bowl and enjoy.
If you like it a little sturdier, put it into a Tupperware pot, seal and put it in the freezer for a couple hours.
There you have it!
Heaven in a bowl for all dieters, vegans and lactose free snack hunters.
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Amazing! I am definitely going to try this soon! Who cares if it's cold!? hehe
ReplyDelete- Charlotte x
It's really good if you mix in some cookies/smarties... slightly let low fat though!
ReplyDeleteKathryn
Despite all the healthy stuff, that looks gorgeous - gotta try this tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWow fab idea, will def be trying!!
ReplyDeleteDairy Free? Chocolate? I LOVE YOU. Actually being able to eat a whole tub without being sick!!! Heaven.
ReplyDeleteOooh looks yummy! Will have to try this at the weekend :) x
ReplyDeleteOoh I've tried this! It was a bit too banana-y for me, although others have said that they can't even taste the banana. Might try it again and see if I have better luck - mayber a heavier hand with the flavorings will help?!
ReplyDelete♥ Leia
Perhaps the bananas you used were a little too ripe? Their flavour gets stronger as the ripen.
Deletewhat a great idea!!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's not exactly low cal - bananas have about 100 calories each, and a 1/4 tub of ben & jerrys fro-yo has 180!
ReplyDeleteYes bananas are a rather high calorie fruit, so if you use 2 bananas it would be about 200 calories, but you get more than a cup out of it. A serving size of ice cream/fro yo is 1/2 a cup and generally has anywhere between 130-220 calories in it. So you get more out of it. Let's not forget that bananas are a nutritious fruit and fruit should be included in everyone's diet daily whereas ice cream/fro yo is not necessary nor is it nutritious. Of course it is okay to indulge sometimes though !
Delete200 Calories of banana ≠ 200 calories of ice cream.
DeleteSeriously. Calories are just the measure of how much chemical energy is contained. They are about as relevant a the weight of the food. Counting calories is really counterproductive.
All calories are not created equal Anon. Bananas are full of fibre, potassium and all sorts of goodies. Ice cream is full of sugar and rubbish.
DeleteVery true, however this is full of GOOD calories.
ReplyDeleteChoc full of fibre, vitamins and potassium which is proven to lighten your mood, disposition & make you generally happier.
Frozen yogurt is great now and then, but personally I prefer this.
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I'm going ot give it a go tonight, sounds yummy, thanks for the easy peasy recipe :-)Love your blog, keep the posts coming
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ReplyDeleteI wear very high heels and dance the night away every weekend! xx
ReplyDeleteYay! This looks fantastic - I've done similar things before with berries and yoghurt/soymilk/ricemilk (depending on who is eating), but I had no idea how to make it chocolate flavoured! Now I know: the secret is BANANA! :D
ReplyDelete(just a small side note: I've read a few of your posts now and I LOVE your style, but... you've misspelled "below" as "bellow" in every post! I don't want to get all spelling nazi on you hon, but I just wanted to quietly let you know that to "bellow" means to shout loudly... :P )
I just made it with frozen raspberries and cocoa powder! It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good - definitely going to try this tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteI was sure I used to get your posts as an email, but I don't anymore =( it took me ages to find you again, have I gone loopy?
ReplyDeletemade this tonight - Ah-mazing!!! my new fave
ReplyDeletethank you! My daughter has a pretty bad dairy allergy! And all the rice ice cream we tasted were not good! Hopefully she will enjoy it!!
ReplyDeleteThis is genious! I'm doing Weight Watchers and this would only be 1 point (and I get 26 per day), so I'm really excited to try this
ReplyDeleteI just made this, and used cocoa powder & about 1 TBS peanut butter. I'm going to have to refreeze it, because the texture right out of the blender is off-putting. It tastes good, don't get me wrong....i can't wait to try it after i refreeze it.
ReplyDeleteOoh, this looks so good. Great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! I am definitely going to give it a try. :)
ReplyDeleteLooks lush! Can't wait to try this out! I love a skinny recipe, and think you would really like my skinny cheesecake recipe :) -http://fromhayleywithlove.wordpress.com/2011/07/05/my-skinny-cheesecake-recipe/
ReplyDeleteRose, you can also use mashed bananas in lieu of creamed butter, egg and sugar in cookies. The natural sweetness in the fruit is all you need. I do it all the time with rave results. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI'm allergic to bananas! Any substitutes I can try?
ReplyDeleteI love doing this for dessert. I did it last night and we added some peanut butter to it. And instead of cocoa powder we used this amazing chocolate powder from Amazing Grass that made it so healthy! Glad you shared.
ReplyDeleteDefinately going to try this :) I'm a sucker for icecream :D
ReplyDeleteAgree with anon...im not allergic to bananas, but they tend to give me a stomach. any similar fruits you could do this with? maybe pears. hmm i shall thing on it.
ReplyDeleteI also cannot have bananas...which sucks, because I love them. I've heard mangoes are similar enough in texture to use as a recipe substitute, can anyone confirm this? I always thought mangoes were more like peaches as a raw fruit.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried making it with any other fruit, but if you have a go I'd love to hear how it turns out! x
ReplyDeleteThis "ice cream" is amazing. We actually add a little almond milk and sometimes fruit. Frozen strawberries are the best. http://www.livingplantstrong.com/2012/03/non-dairy-ice-cream.html
ReplyDeleteBy the way, if you have a Vitamix you don't need to chop up the bananas! That blender is incredible!
Ok, just made it. GORGEOUS! We added some homemade chocolate chip cookie bits to it and scrummy! :D
ReplyDeleteI had been very intrigued by this recipe and so I tried it today. Just delicious! And so simple to make. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI used to do the exact same thing but I'd add protein powder and part of a crumbled up protein bar, The Zone Carmel Dark Chocolate works really well! Thanks for your posts!!! <3
ReplyDeleteI thought this sounded great and just the thing to share with the community Weight Loss Challenge group I run. Whipped it up today and made some with cocoa (pretty yummy) and some with chocolate healthy meal powder (like a protein shake but so much more) - Yum Yum Yummingtons of Yumm-by-Sea!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the recipe - I know this will be a favourite.
PS: Just read the comment above about chopped up protein bar and that's a definite for next time too! :)
This was amazing and very different to what I expected! I'm thinking I might try it with a smidge of jam and some fresh strawberries, definitely a life saver for the sweet toothed, thank you for the recipe =]
ReplyDeleteWhen I say I don't like bananas, I really, REALLY don't like bananas. I hate the texture, hate the taste, smell makes me heave... Goodness knows why I decided to give this a go.
ReplyDeleteBUT IT'S SO DAMN TASTY. I'm glad I tried it - such a delicious way to get the health benefits of bananas without actually having to peel and eat the horrible things. As someone with a sweet tooth it's going to make my life a lot easier!
I will say this though - if you've got a rubbish blender (which I do, I'm a student!) just persevere and maybe add some cream/yoghurt. It took me about ten minutes to finally pulverise all the bananas.
FANTASTIC brill idea, eventually got aroung to following this recipe as my 7yr old daughter has a soya'dairy allergy and we never found anything appetising until NOW!!!!!!!!!! fantastic allrounder and pretty healthy too :) thanks soooooooooooo much!
ReplyDeletei did it today! my niece loves me even more now! what a great idea. thank you, dear rose :-)
ReplyDeleteI fricken love this stuff! I split it into three servings and I make mine with honey. It's a wonderful treat, lower cal and healthier than chocolate icecream. Also, if you want an awesome breakfast, use about 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup of this while it's still a soft pudding-like consistency, mix with 1/2 cup of Chocolate Chex cereal, and say Hello to the morning! Talk about a delicious and healthy way to start your day...mmmmm-mmm!
ReplyDeleteamazing. i love this. greek yoghurt helps it get really creamy, if you're not being too strict about fat content (and it's still a whole lot healthier than the real stuff!), and it's pretty good with raspberry jam swirled through! amazeballs :)
ReplyDeleteA wee bit of Milo/Weight watchers Hot chocolate powder is yummy too!
ReplyDeletethank you for this amazing recpie! I'm wondering whether you used unsweetened "real" cocoa powder or the sweet one? x
ReplyDeleteI've just made some, and I cannot wait to eat it! I nearly cut my tongue, trying to lick pseudo-ice cream off the blender blades... The shame.
ReplyDeleteJust waiting for my other half to get home so he stands a chance of actually getting some :D
I'm lactose-intolerant and can't find any good ice cream! So excited to try this!!
ReplyDeleteTried this out yesterday for the first time (I know, a bit late to the party) and it was unbelievably good! Going to buy a million bananas tomorrow and make up a load of portions to keep in the freezer!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
OMG! Thank you!!! As a recently diagnosed diabetic I've been craving ice cream and chocolate....sugar free chocolate isn't all that good but this....this is heavenly...thank you thank you thank you!!!!
ReplyDeleteI just made this tonight, and it's BOMB!
ReplyDeleteI added unsweetened cocoa powder, Nutella, and some almond milk because my blender kinda sucks.
Definitely turned out delicious and I now want to buy bananas just to make this! Yummy!
Yum.... I always get left with over ripe bananas. Usually, I freeze them in their skins and thaw them to make banana cakes or muffins, but this seems like a much better idea. Going downstairs to check the fruit bowl for likely candidates right now!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to make this today! :) :)
ReplyDeleteI just had surgery on my mouth and I'm basically living off of this recipe right now. It's so tasty! Kudos to you, lady. Keep on keepin' on!
ReplyDeleteI've been making a smoothie version of this, except without the syrup. 1 frozen banana, 2 eggs, spoonful of cocoa and a dash of milk (optional) -- all organic! Delicious and full of natural proteins :)
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