Who doesn’t love ice cream? But we all know the health risks of real sugary ice cream, including weight gain, sugar addiction, and diabetes. I am a fan of frozen yogurt myself, and think it’s a great alternative. But I’d like to go deeper and make ice cream healthy, so the question is, how can we make healthy ice cream: good for our bodies nutrition-wise, but still yummy enough to call dessert and have us still wanting more?
A scoop of My Healthy Shake [Chocolate]* which is a nutrient-dense meal replacement protein powder, adds rich chocolate flavor, and – peanut butter lovers, this is for you – two tablespoons of the good stuff makes the peanut butter flavor as bold as the chocolate.
*If you want to substitute My Healthy Shake for your other favorite protein powder, go ahead! You just won’t get the added benefits of the other ingredients in the shake such as vitamins, minerals, probiotics, prebiotics, and more.
There’s also a secret ingredient: frozen bananas.
When you puree frozen bananas in a food processor, they get smooth and creamy just like soft-serve ice cream.
Pro tip: Make 2 or more servings at once and freeze leftovers in an airtight container until ready to eat.
For this recipe, we recommend ripe bananas or even bananas that are a little bit overripe, as this makes them softer and sweeter.
When your bananas start to turn spotted and brown, peel and slice them into ½-inch coins.
Place the banana slices in a freezer-safe container or arrange them on a small baking sheet and freeze for four hours, or overnight.
Or you can keep a stash of frozen bananas in your freezer all the time, so you can make this ice cream whenever the craving strikes.
When you’re ready for some almost-instant chocolate peanut butter ice cream, combine the frozen banana slices into a food processor with almond milk, peanut butter, and a scoop of My Healthy Shake [Chocolate] and blend!
Enjoy it right away, or place it in the freezer for 20–30 minutes for a firmer, more scoop-able ice cream.
Ingredients
- ½ large banana, cut into chunks
- ¼ cup / 60 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 1 scoop My Healthy Shake [Chocolate] powder
- 1 Tbsp. all-natural smooth peanut butter
Instructions
- Place banana in plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
- Place banana, almond milk, My Healthy Shake [Chocolate], and peanut butter in blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately or freeze in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. If frozen, let sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.
Recipe Notes
Fantastic Fiber (F), Gluten Free (GF), No Dairy (ND), Protein Power(P), Vegan (V), Vegetarian (VG)\
To Make it Even Healthier:
Add one scoop of this veggie powder for overall boosted health.
One scoop of this fiber booster powder for digestive health.
One scoop of this collagen powder. for clear and healthy skin
None will affect the taste!
Enjoy!
~Sarah Van Buskirk (AKA, Celestial K.)