Unsweetened Almond milk is low in calories and fat, making it a great base for a number of dishes. Its neutral flavour with a hint of nuttiness and creamy mouthfeel lends itself well to soups, sauces, dressings, baked goods, and smoothies.
It’s blazing hot outside and we all need something to cool down. A healthy ice cream is the perfect option to beat the heat without adding those pounds. Make a healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream with frozen bananas, cacao powder, almond milk and almond butter. It’s mouth-watering, healthy, dairy-free and is quick and easy!
Healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
INGREDIENTS
- 3 frozen bananas, chopped into big pieces
- 1/4 cup almond milk (unsweetened chocolate or vanilla)
- 1 tablespoon almond butter
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon cacao powder (or cocoa powder)
- 1/2 tablespoons cacao nibs or chocolate chips (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Place bananas, almond milk, almond butter and cocoa powder into a food processor or a blender.
Pulse/process until smooth and creamy. You may need to turn off the motor and stir the mixture a couple times while processing.
Add in cacao nibs or chocolate chips (if using) and mix once more. Spoon ice cream into a bowl and enjoy! If you want to be able to scoop the ice-cream you can place it in the freezer for 2 hours so it’s solid enough to scoop.
Almond milk or badam milk benefits people who are lactose intolerant, vegan or are finding ways to shed weight. There is no cholesterol or saturated fat in almond milk. It is low in sodium and high in healthy fats (such as omega fatty acids, typically found in fish), which helps to prevent high blood pressure and heart disease. Almond milk offers 30 percent of the recommended daily amount of Calcium and 25 percent of the needed amount of vitamin D, reducing your risk for arthritis and osteoporosis and improving your immune system leading to work together to provide healthy bones and teeth formation.
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