2-Ingredient Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

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Frozen banana, unsweetened cocoa powder, and a food processor are all you need for this creamy, delicious and low-fat chocolate banana ice cream.

Wait, let me explain: this is not a regular, store-bought kind of ice cream loaded with saturated fats, corn syrup, and calories. This is a “nice cream”, the healthy alternative to traditional ice cream, in other words, the scrumptious guilt-free frozen treat you have been waiting for!

Plus, it’s inexpensive, ready in less than 5 minutes and your kids will love it. We all need this kind of recipe!

What ingredients you need

• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Ripe frozen banana

How to make it

(Note: recipe at the bottom of the page)

• Place frozen banana and cocoa powder in a food processor

• Blitz until smooth
• Enjoy!

I told you, this recipe is embarrassingly easy, it comes together in seconds and 1 serving costs less than 80 cents! 
And it’s healthy: no saturated fats, no corn syrup, no flavorings.

This no-added-sugar chocolate and banana ice cream is low fat and packed with nutrients. If possible, go for organic bananas, although a bit more expensive than conventional bananas, they’are definitely better for your health and for the planet.

Recipe notes & tips

Chocolate banana ice cream ingredients

For a sweet treat, use bananas that are very ripe and slice them into small chunks. Freeze banana slices in a freezer bag or on a plate lined with parchment paper. You want to keep the slices separate before they go in the freezer so they don’t get stuck together: you don’t want to break your food processor blending a big solid block of banana slices!

What’s a nice cream?

It’s simply banana-based ice cream. Frozen bananas have a pretty neutral flavor, but add sweetness and a creamy texture to other ingredients like cocoa powder or other fruit.

Food processor or blender?

I usually make this chocolate and banana ice cream in my powerful food processor (Magimix), but if you use a blender make sure it’s a high powered blender: frozen banana slices are pretty tough and you don’t want to burn out the motor of your appliance.

Looking for more vegan treats?

If you love this healthy and easy chocolate and banana ice cream, you might also have a look at these easy delicious vegan recipes:

• Easy chocolate cake recipe
• 3-Ingredient pineapple sorbet
• Vegan biscotti with almonds
• Homemade “Rocher” truffles

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