Raw Banana Ice Cream
Dessert, Pie, Cake, Ice Cream
Ingredients
20 pitted dates roughly chopped
2 tablespoons raw honey
2 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 cups sliced very ripe bananas
1/2 cup raw peanuts coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons cacao nibs
Description
Looking for a way to use very ripe bananas? Try this frozen mixture of dates, honey, bananas, peanuts and cacao nibs for a special treat. Look for cacao nibs, chopped pieces of raw cocoa beans, on the baking aisle or snack aisle.
Directions
Put dates into a medium bowl, cover with lukewarm water and set aside to let soak for 10 minutes. Drain dates and reserve soaking liquid.
In a food processor, purée dates with 3 to 4 tablespoons of the soaking liquid, honey, oil, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth. (Discard remaining soaking liquid.)
Add bananas and purée again until almost smooth.
Transfer to a stainless steel bowl and stir in peanuts and cacao nibs.
Cover and freeze, stirring occasionally, until almost solid, 4 to 6 hours.
Let ice cream soften a bit at room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
PER SERVING:Serving size: About 1/2 cup, 270 calories (80 from fat), 9g total fat, 3.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (5g dietary fiber, 35g sugar), 4g protein