Healthy Banana Ice Cream

My favorite go to healthy dessert is banana ice cream and it is toddler and husband approved too! I tend to have dessert cravings during pregnancy and this is always a great alternative to try, It’s so easy to prep and make and my daughter loves helping make it before devouring it.

All you need for this delicious treat are a few ripe bananas and a blender or food processor. I prefer to use my food processor because I feel it’s more high powered than the blender we currently have. It’s also fun to experiment with other frozen fruits (mango, strawberry, pineapple, or blueberry).

This is also a great summer treat when you are craving something sweet and cold but don’t want all the added sugar that typical ice cream and popsicles include. You can add any of your favorite ice cream toppings and they all taste great.

I have tried this recipe with some frozen mangoes I happened to have on hand and it just added an extra layer of delight to the dish. Feel free to do the same with any frozen fruit you might in your freezer.

Favorite toppings:

• Sliced strawberries or any fruit
• Peanut Butter or any nut butter of choice
• Walnuts or sliced almonds
• Chocolate chips
• Jam
• Honey
• Granola

My daughter loves when we have whipped cream in the house and top it off with a good dose of it too.

Banana Ice Cream

• Servings: 2-3
• Prep Time: 6 hours, 10 minutes
• Difficulty: easy
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1 ingredient, vegan, dairy free, healthy dessert

6 hours freeze time and 10 minute prep time.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas
• 1/4 cup frozen mango (optional)

Directions

1. Peel and slice bananas in 2 inch chunks and place them in an airtight container or bag in the freezer for at least 6 hours.
2. Remove from the freezer and blend in a blender or food processor until smooth (include frozen mango, if using).
3. Serve immediately or allow to reset in freezer for up to 1 hour in airtight container.
4. Add your favorite ice cream toppings (see above post for some ideas)

Nutrition

Per Serving (2 servings): 50 calories; 0 g fat; 13 g carbohydrates; 1.5 g fiber; 7 g sugar; .5 g protein; .5 milligram sodium.