"healthy" icecream...nooo wayyyy!

iluxoxo211
iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
edited November 12 in Food and Nutrition
Hello, I stumbled appon this recipe last night because I was searching for a lower fat ice cream and I wanted to see which kind was the best. Well I found something even BETTER! I had to share this with you guys because I was so surprised at how yummy it actually is! You take a banana and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 disk..Place banana peices flat on plate and slide into freezer for at least hour ( I did mine overnight). Once frozen take banana peices and put half in food processer...start grinding them up..they will become almost like "frozen banana gravel" it doesnt look to great but keep spinning!! it takes about 7 mins for them to become whipped & creamy looking! now place in a air tight container ( I used a old ice cream container that my husband gladly finished off =P ) I just rinsed it out and scooped my banana goodness in.. You repeat for the other half of frozen bananas....It was delish! and it got rid of my icecream craving without killing my daily calorie/fat. You could even add a little milk if you want to or peanutbutter..next time I may try to add some frozen strawberries..hope you all enjoy this as much as I do!! :) have a great day!! I am posting a link that i got the idea from just so you guys can see step by step pics I found it helpful :)

http://userealbutter.com/2010/08/12/single-ingredient-ice-cream-recipe/
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  • kaned_ferret
    kaned_ferret Posts: 618 Member
    hmm I wonder how it would work the other way around (blitz the banana into whipped cream consistency then freeze)
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    I actually stumbled apon a comment on one of them that I looked at last night and it said that it comes out much better more of a ice cream type thing if you freeze the bananas for at least a hour before...Im not sure why but you could try it! :)
  • indigobirder
    indigobirder Posts: 2
    I make something similar and add chocolate almond milk. It is wonderful.
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    I took my banana ice cream mix I made and I added 1/2 cup frozen strawberries to it and I chopped them in the chopper and blended them and its a healthy treat :)
    130 cals, 0g fat, 37 carbs & 2g pro for a cup
    ...Its much better then the cup of ben&Jerrys I was eating that was
    500cals, 26g fat, 58 carbs & 8g pro!!
  • student94
    student94 Posts: 120 Member
    I love making this! I add a tablespoon of cocoa powder and it makes it a really rich chocolate flavor for just a few more a calories.
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    I love making this! I add a tablespoon of cocoa powder and it makes it a really rich chocolate flavor for just a few more a calories.

    Yumm I will have to try that! It really is amazing how yummy it tastes! I had a problem with ice cream and now I can just have this when I feel the craving for it! You really can add anything to it.
  • Zichu
    Zichu Posts: 542 Member
    I will definitely try this out. Bookmarked the page.
  • RachelNichole85
    RachelNichole85 Posts: 39 Member
    Sounds yummy! Thanks for sharing!
  • RestartThisRight
    RestartThisRight Posts: 115
    bump
  • knelson422
    knelson422 Posts: 308 Member
    This IS really good. I make it all of the time. I will have to try adding the cocoa powder. I do usually top it with mini chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon. It is really good!!!
  • redmichelle67
    redmichelle67 Posts: 49 Member
    mmmmm I;ll have to try that ....I Luv Icecream .......
  • aphillips8180
    aphillips8180 Posts: 77 Member
    bump
  • XXXMinnieXXX
    XXXMinnieXXX Posts: 3,459 Member
    Bump x
  • littlelily613
    littlelily613 Posts: 769 Member
    I took a self-confidence workship in high school with a model, and she introduced us to all sorts of healthy things. One of them was these "ice creams", and she made both a banana one and a strawberry one. She put them through some kind of grinder (it wasn't a food processor), and they came out quite smooth with the only "chunky" things being the seeds from the strawberries in that one. They were so good!
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    Sounds delicious! Thanks for posting!
    I buy Schwanns raspberry and orange cream fat free ice cream bars. 70 cals, portion controlled and def. worth it to me! There is a brand in the grocery store, I think Jamba? They make a rasp swirl bar that has 60-70 also and I LOVE it!
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    bump
  • aljeca
    aljeca Posts: 83
    this is so genius and looks so delicious in the picture in the link! can't wait to try it! my bananas are still slightly green. thanks for the post!
  • l_oudman
    l_oudman Posts: 373 Member
    Bunmp.
  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    I've done this before but I just mashed it instead. Still yummy! :)
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    Sounds delicious! Thanks for posting!
    I buy Schwanns raspberry and orange cream fat free ice cream bars. 70 cals, portion controlled and def. worth it to me! There is a brand in the grocery store, I think Jamba? They make a rasp swirl bar that has 60-70 also and I LOVE it!


    Oh yum they sound good! I will have to try them out thanks! :)
  • SDkitty
    SDkitty Posts: 446 Member
    oh what a great idea! I love the flavor of bananas but can not stand the texture of them. This sounds like a yummy treat that I would enjoy! Thanks a bunch!
  • aljeca
    aljeca Posts: 83
    SO I just made this.. Couldn't wait, ice cream is my weakness! I had some frozen bananas in the freezer already so I just chopped them into discs in their peel. The peel came off surprisingly easily after I cut them. I added a big spoonful of natural peanut butter and a spoonful of just regular cocoa powder. SO GOOD! I'm waiting for it to firm up a bit more in the freezer before I have a bowl but the consistency is just right. :love:
  • aljeca
    aljeca Posts: 83
    one more comment from me I have added this to the database under "homemade 3 ingredient ice cream" when made with 2 tbsp of natural PB and 1 tbsp of cocoa powder. :)
  • iluxoxo211
    iluxoxo211 Posts: 241 Member
    ^ letme know how you like it!! :) I LOVE it ! =D
  • EmDrake13
    EmDrake13 Posts: 27 Member
    THANK YOU!!!
  • niecyd55
    niecyd55 Posts: 12 Member
    bump
  • Silverstar46
    Silverstar46 Posts: 187 Member
    This is great! Icecream is my weakness so now I am SO EXCITED to try this! Thank you so much for sharing!!!
  • momof8munchkins
    momof8munchkins Posts: 1,167 Member
    to bad I loathe bananas!!!.. cause that is inspirational! I bet any frozen fruit mixed with some type of milk would work too
  • RicaJamie
    RicaJamie Posts: 46
    Thank you for posting this! I LOVE frozen yogurt and think this just might be a great alternative to my horrible cravings. I just so happen to have some bananas in the kitchen I noticed that really need to be eaten. Even my husband is willing to try it!

    Thanks again! :love:
  • Mo_babee
    Mo_babee Posts: 80 Member
    Bump because I really want to try this...especially with the cocoa powder...
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