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Nice Cream- For a Healthier Sweet Treat

"I scream. You scream.  We all scream for ice cream!"  Ice cream is my Achilles heel of the dessert world.  I can pass up cake, cookies, pie, and donuts without a second thought but when ice cream is mentioned, nine times out of ten I'm giving in to the sweet frozen goodness.  In college I could sit at my desk and blow through a carton of my beloved Moose Tracks in just one sitting (I kid you not!).  These days, however, I think I gain a pound just by walking down the ice cream aisle and I try to make healthier choices in food.  Thus the discovery of Nice Cream.

What You'll Need: 


  • 3 Bananas  
  • Food Processor
Peel bananas and cut them into bite sized chunks.  Place banana chunks in a closed container and place in the freezer for 24 hours.  Put frozen banana chunks into your food processor and blend away.  Your bananas will go from bite sized chunks to creamy frozen goodness in just a few minutes.  For a more firm consistency, place back in the freezer for several hours.

Now I personally am weird about bananas.  I will only eat them in a specific stage of ripeness, after that they're too "banana-y" for me and are only good for making banana bread.  If you like bananas, you can simply enjoy your banana Nice Cream.  If you're like me, you're going to want flavor options!  Simply add the ingredients while blending the frozen bananas and enjoy!

  • 1/4 teaspoon mint extract
  • 1 handful spinach
  • 1 handful chocolate chips

  • 3 tablespoons roasted hazelnuts
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cocoa powder

  • 1/3 cup almond milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon matcha powder
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup

  • 1/2 teaspoon coffee grinds
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Peanut Butter
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter

Snickers
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 1 tablespoon peanut butter
  • 4 dates


 



-Ms. Jennifer

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