One of the things I missed most when experimenting with raw foods was ice cream– particularly the soft serve variety! Fortunately, I discovered the wonder that is “banana soft serve.” It’s so rich and creamy, you’ll never miss the traditional stuff again!
My favorite flavor to make is chocolate– it masks the banana flavor, fooling even the pickiest of eaters!
Chocolate Banana Soft Serve
Makes one serving1 frozen banana
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
1 tablespoon pure Grade B maple syrup (or 2-3 drops of liquid stevia)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
splash of almond milk, as needed to facilitate blendingCombine all ingredients in a Vita-mix or mini food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy.
Variations:
Add 1-2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter for Chocolate-Peanut Butter soft-serve (my husband’s favorite!)
Add an extra tablespoon of cocoa (2 T. total) for Dark Chocolate soft-serve
Add a few fresh mint leaves for Chocolate-Mint soft-serve
Omit the cocoa powder, and add some of your favorite frozen fruit instead! (i.e. strawberries, mango, cherries)
…the possibilities are endless!
This recipe is great for using those overripe bananas that you don’t know what to do with– simply store them as chunks in the freezer, and you’ll always have frozen bananas on hand that are perfectly sweet and creamy!
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How thin do you cut the bananas?
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Howdy, new reader. I celebrated having a hot run in the TX heat, but I didn’t perhaps realize today was the first day of summer because it’s felt like summer here approximately 4 months now. Your own beverages looked yummy! Margaretta Dorce
How does dessert like the choc banana soft serve effect food combining? By the way, I tried it tonight and it is AMAZING!!
Shouldn’t fruit like bananas be eaten on a empty stomach?
Yes, fruit should be consumed on an empty stomach, but they also combine with raw leafy greens. So you could easily enjoy some banana soft serve after a raw salad topped with avocado. Bananas are also unique in the fact that they combine with dried fruit, nuts and seeds, so you could enjoy the soft-serve after a raw meal of those as well.
Many raw-foodists actually eat their dessert FIRST to avoid worrying about any food combining rules! (I’m not one of them– I still like my sweets at the end, so I just eat a properly combined dinner first!)
I made this for dessert tonight and it is TOP NOTCH!! A definite keeper in our household now!! Thank you for a wonderful dairy-free creamy dessert! We will be making this a lot!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
When making ice cream with Almond milk, what can I use that will give it the same texture and rich taste without using any dairy ingredients?
Most recipes that I’ve seen call for coconut oil and some sort of neutral-tasting nut, like cashews or macadamias. When blended together, they make a pretty authentic tasting ice cream! Young coconut meat works well as a thickener, too.
Now that it’s getting warmer outside, maybe I’ll start experimenting with some more ice cream recipes soon!
Amazing!! I added some powdered peanut butter (I use the Bell Plantation brand) and it was delish!
Thanks. I feel like I’m eating real ice cream!
I made this with frozen banana “coins”, a bit of organic half and half and some pure vanilla. AWESOME! No additional sweetener needed. Thank you so much! Looking forward to trying variations.