NO SUGAR-ADDED ICE CREAM

I'm not sure I know anyone who doesn't like a bowl of ice cream from time to time! However, all that added sugar can be challenging to our clean diets. I have tried numerous types of "healthier" ice cream, but I can't pronounce most of the ingredients on the labels, and the tastelessness leaves me saying "what's the point?" I have found the answer to my ice cream dilemma! (this is where the clouds open up and the choir of angels sing "AHHHHH!!") Making my own vegan ice cream is not only simple, but is so delicious that I have no desire to buy ice cream from the store ever again! All you need is a frozen banana and a fruit of your choice, or Carol's Homemade Peanut Butter, unsweetened baking cocoa, nuts, or any other add in of your choice. One frozen banana is the base for 1-2 servings. If you would like a fruit flavored ice cream such as strawberry or blueberry or blackberry- just add 1/2 cup. If you would like chocolate ice cream, just add 1T of unsweetened baking cocoa. If you would like peanut butter ice cream, follow the recipe below. This particular recipe made 3 ice cream dish servings. Be creative- make it your own!

Add 2 frozen bananas to Ninja and crush for 1 minute. (Bananas were previously peeled, cut into chunks and put into zip lock freezer bags overnight)

After 1 minute, scrape the sides and push the banana down into mix. Add about 4T of unsweetened almond milk (or cashew milk). Blend for another 30 sec to 1 minute or until creamy. If you need to add another tablespoon of milk to make it creamy, now would be the time. You want the mix to be creamy but not too thin.

Add 1T of Carol's Homemade Peanut Butter per banana used to the mix, and blend just until mixed (about 10-15 sec). Pour mixture into a freezer safe container and place in freezer for 30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the size of the container and whether you would prefer a gelato consistency or harder ice cream. Check every 30 min and stir/refreeze until desired consistency). 

At this point you can top with nuts, or topping of your choice! I like it just like this! Enjoy!