Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
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Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Description
This Chocolate Banana Ice Cream starts with ripe bananas sliced and frozen until firm. Blending the frozen banana pieces in a food processor creates a thick, creamy base resembling soft serve ice cream but without dairy or added fats. Cocoa powder incorporated during blending introduces a rich chocolate taste balanced by the natural sweetness and creaminess of banana.
Maple syrup adds an additional layer of sweetness and a hint of complexity. The mixture can be served immediately as a soft ice cream or further frozen to harden slightly for a scoopable texture. Topping with vegan chocolate chips provides a contrasting crunch and reinforces the chocolate theme.
Because it's made solely from fruit and natural sweeteners without heavy cream or sugar beyond the maple syrup, this ice cream offers a fresh, straightforward dessert option. It is easy to prepare with minimal ingredients and suitable for a vegan diet.
Ingredients
- 2 banana sliced and frozen
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- chocolate chips vegan, for topping
Instructions
- Slice two bananas into coin size pieces and lay out on a cookie sheet.
- Freeze for several hours.
- Place all the frozen banana slices into a food processor and mix for a minute or until they start to resemble soft serve consistency.
- Add maple syrup and cocoa powder and whiz until mixed. Scrape down the sides with a spatula.
- Serve immediately for soft serve or place in freezer for an hour for hard packed ice cream.
- Garnish with vegan chocolate chips.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 276 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 276kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 972mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 40g | 80% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 20.5mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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