Four Ingredient {Healthy} IceCream

Did you know that you can make delicious icecream - using no sugar, cream or any chemicals and additives that are found in most store bought icecreams?  Bananas are the base for this yummy creation.  Bananas are great for you - helps promote good digestion, promotes high nutrient absorption, great source of potassium - the list goes on and on.... 

So here's what you do - and even my husband loves this stuff - so get on it! 

Let some bananas get pretty ripe.  Ripe bananas are better for you anyway, meaning they have more nutrients in them (though if I'm just going to eat a banana I prefer them to be almost green).

Peel those bananas - put them in a freezer safe bag - and freeze them! 

When you are ready, take 1-2 bananas out (per person who will be indulging), slice them up and throw them in the blender..... 

Add about 1/4-1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or coconut milk, or whatever milk you like).... 

I also usually add protein powder (vanilla, chocolate, peanut butter all go well with banana) - 1-2 scoops

I also love adding 2-3 tbsp PB2 Powdered Peanut Butter.  

Now you can add other things instead of PB2 - 

cocoa powder

chocolate chips

real peanut or almond butter - or I think something like Justin's Chocolate Hazelnut butter would be delish!

Berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries)

coconut extract/coconut

Combine in blender until smooth.

You can eat this now - it will be like soft-serve - or freeze for harder icecream.

You can top with yummy things too -

Chocolate chips

sprinkles

sugar free chocolate syrup or caramel

coconut flakes

Shaved chocolate

fresh fruit

There are plenty of combinations to try.  Trust me - even picky eaters will love this - kids and husbands included! 

Banana Berry Protein Shake!

Thought I'd share another simple, yet tasty protein shake idea... I know so many people tend to either get bored with healthy eating or don't have the time to fix elaborate healthy meals, which is why I post simple ideas like this.  You can fix this in just a couple minutes and be out the door with a super tasty healthy protein shake to start your day - or this is another one that would also make a great post workout recovery shake!  Enjoy!!

1/8 cup frozen berries (blueberries/blackberries/raspberries blend)

1 scoop vanilla protein powder (I used Body Fortress)

1 1/4 cup Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk

1/2 small banana

6-8 icecubes

Combine all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.  Drink up!!

236 Calories

5g Fat

18g Carbs

2g Fiber

28g Protein

248mg Sodium