Author Notes
This recipe has all the rich, creamy texture of ice cream with none of the dairy or sugar. The crunchy topping is a snap to put together and is so, so good.
~ Adapted from self.com .. Who originally adapted the recipe from It's All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That will Make You Look Good & Feel Great by Gwyneth Paltrow and Julia Turshen —VeggiesByCandlelight
Ingredients
- Banana Soft-Serve
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4
ripe bananas, frozen
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2 tablespoons
maple syrup
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1/2 cup
unsweetened almond milk
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1 teaspoon
vanilla paste (** or vanilla extract)
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(** optional add-ins: coconut, peanut butter, 1 scoop protein powder .. flavor of your choice)
- Roasted Almond Topping
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1/4 cup
almonds, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons
maple syrup
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1/2 teaspoon
coarse sea salt
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1 teaspoon
coconut oil (** or olive oil)
Directions
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Place bananas in the freezer for at least 3 hours. When you're ready to make the ice cream .. cut them into smaller pieces for easier blending
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In the meantime roast the almonds. In a small saucepan heat the oil over medium low for a minute or two. Add the chopped almonds & roast them for couple of minutes until they're starting to turn brown & are fragrant.
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In a bowl, combine the roasted almonds with 2 tsp syrup and salt.
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In a food processor, pulse frozen banana slices, almond milk, vanilla and remaining 2 tbsp syrup, scraping down the sides as necessary, until mixture is the texture of soft-serve ice cream.
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Spoon into bowls .. sprinkle with almond mixture
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