Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Tasty Tuesday


What better way to enjoy summer than to have a bowl of cold ice cream!  This dairy free ice cream will have you screaming for more when you taste it.  And guess what, it is made with... bananas!  That's right, a fruit filled ice cream that will not leave you disappointed.
One-Ingredient Ice Cream
One Ingredient Ice Cream
Step 1:
Take 4-5 ripe bananas (the more ripe the better - the should have a few brown spots), peel them, and add to a plastic freezer bag to freeze overnight until they are completely solid.  They will keep for at least a week.

Step 2:
Cut the bananas into 1/2 inch chunks and add them to a food processor or blender.  The smaller the banana chunks the better for this recipe, chunk that are too big will just spin around and get caught in your blender or food processor.
After about 45-60 seconds, the banana should be fully blended into a smooth, creamy, and light frozen dessert.  Be careful not to over process or the friction from the processor will begin to melt the ice cream.  You can enjoy this dessert right away for best results, but it will also freeze well for a day or too.
Looking to mix up the flavor?  Give these combinations a try!!
After pulsing your plain ice cream in the blender, add the listed ingredients for the flavor you prefer and pulse for an additional 10-15 seconds.
Chocolate chip:  simple toss in a handful of your favorite chocolate chips
Mint Chip:  combine a few drops of peppermint extract with a handful of your favorite chocolate chips
Cherry Vanilla:  add in a few frozen cherries and a few drops of vanilla extract
Cherry Garcia:  add a few frozen cherries and a few drops of vanilla extract with a handful of chocolate chips
Chocolate:  add a tablespoon or two of cocoa powder
Chocolate coconut:  combine some unsweetened coconut flakes with a tablespoon or two of cocoa powder
Peanut butter:  simply add a tablespoon or two of peanut butter
Peanut butter raisin:  add a tablespoon or two of peanut butter with a handful of raisins


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