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This tastes way better than it has any right to, given that it’s healthy and sugar free. Thanks for another winner!
Whit
Today’s post is sponsored by a new favorite: ALOHA! This company makes delicious, wholesome, and beautifully designed products that are straight up inspiring for a healthy lifestyle. Can’t wait to share.
Okay, so this is ice cream.
Bjork and I are still working on a 60 day sugar free experiment. So either this ice cream is really awesome orrr it’s breaking our commitment to ditch sugar for 60 days. Ah! NOT TO WORRY. It’s not breaking any commitments from us because it really is just that awesome. You saw that coming, didn’t you?
When we did the sugar free experiment last summer, I discovered this creamy, luscious, magically smooth thing calledĀ Pureed Frozen Bananas. Except that’s a terrible name that sounds like baby food, and I didn’t call it that. Since pureed frozen bananas areĀ so similar in texture to soft serve ice cream, me and the whole internet have taken to calling this beautiful little hack various versionsĀ of Banana Ice Cream.
Essentially you take bananas, cut them into chunks, freeze them, and puree. Voila! And then part two – not optional – is where you do the Cupid Shuffle across the floor because it’s just that cool and creamy and delicious that you can’t even help yourself. Ice Cream Lyfe.
So today, since it’s been 90 degrees for most of this week and I’m feeling the summer love to the maximum, I decided I should share with you my latest refined sugar free discovery which is this Chocolate Banana (and superfood loaded) Naturally Sweet Ice Cream.
Tadahhhh! (er, keep scrolling)
But seriously now. How? and why? and refined sugar free? and chocolate?!
Enter ALOHA.
(Aloha, ALOHA!)
((Had to.))
Before I even get into the goodness of the food itself, I need to mention something even more important which is that the packaging on these products alone will make you feel a lot of really warm, fuzzy things. If I were the kind of person who asked for healthy chocolate bars and superfood smoothie mixes for my birthday (hint: I am), I would ask for these stylish pretties.
Gahhh la la la laahhh
But let’s face it – we all know that adorable packaging is only 99.9% of a product, so let’s go now to the food.
This brand creates products and foods that you’re probably already eating (exhibit A: chocolate barrrssss), but the kick is that they are intentionally created to promote healthier living. They are packed with powerhouse ingredients and have no artificial additives or sweeteners. For example, the ALOHA Superfood Chocolate Bar that I chopped up and ate in two seconds I MEAN USED IN THE RECIPE has a full serving of fruits and vegetables and is sweetened with coconut sugar. Like, what?! That’s cool. And it tastes good, which is really super extra cool. Maybe even kEwL. Or coolio? Throwback.
I’ll stop.
There are also the little pouches of super-healthy smoothie and/or juice mixes called Daily Good Greens, which I actually used in this recipe, too. Normally, I would just add one of these little guys into my regular morning smoothie for a boost of TWO servings of fruits and veggies plus other good things like moringa, spiralina, and wild blueberries. šš¼
But even more notably, they have a chocolate flavored one (called Daily Good Greens Chocolate), and I was not about to resist adding all that good into my Chocolate Banana Naturally Sweet Ice Cream. ALOHA for the win!
Bottom line: it’s Friday in June which means it’s most definitely an ice cream day. Let’s order ourselves some ALOHA as a feel-good-self-care gift and be on our way to the lusciousness that is Chocolate Banana Naturally Sweet Ice Cream.
FOLLOW MEEEE!
Chocolate Banana Naturally Sweet Ice Cream
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
Description
This naturally sweet ice cream is made with ALOHA superfood chocolate and bananas! You won’t believe it’s only 3 ingredients and 5 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 4 bananas, peeled, cut into chunks, and frozen
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa or similar, like 2 packets The Daily Good Greens Chocolate
- a few tablespoons of water
- 1 chocolate bar, such as SuperFoods Chocolate, chopped into small pieces
- peanut butter and sea salt for topping
Instructions
- Let the bananas soften for a while at room temperature or in the microwave. You don’t want them to be rock hard because they’ll take a toll on your food processor or blender, but you don’t want them to be soft because you’ll get more of a smoothie texture. They should be frozen but starting to soften on the outside.
- Pulse the bananas in a food processor until smooth. This is a heavy duty task – a blender can do it, but it’s going to need some help (a few stirs here and there) to move through the blender smoothly.
- Dissolve the cocoa in the water to allow it to incorporate into the ice cream better. Add the chocolate paste to the food processor and puree again until incorporated.
- Stir in the chocolate bits and anything else you might like – vanilla, sea salt, etc. Serve topped with drizzled peanut butter!
Notes
For the nutrition information, I used standard cocoa powder and 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, since we don’t have the exact numbers for the ALOHA products in our database.
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: 2 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate banana nice cream, healthy chocolate ice cream, banana ice cream
Thank you to ALOHA for inspiring this healthy, creamy-cool naturally sweet ice cream! ā”
Wow, Just amazing recipe. I never get tired of baking, so adding this to my favorites.
How large is a serving?
We’d guess about 1/2 cup or so.
Do you have a healthy option for vanilla ice cream? My kids love vanilla and i would be willing to try it out and see if they even notice a difference from regular ice cream!
We haven’t tested out a vanilla option yet here, so we’re not quite sure. If you end up trying something out, we’d love to hear about it!
Do you need to eat it straight away or can you put it in the freezer, or will that ruin it?
I am still so amazed by the fact that making ice cream is so easy. And I am even startled that making healthy ice cream is even easier than making unhealthy one…
This honestly tasted better than regular chocolate ice cream! Amazing!!
I just made this recipe and it was outstanding. I used my blender and added almond milk instead of water.
I would add coconut milk as well when available.
I topped with with raw almonds and coconut flakes and some semi sweet chocolate chips. It was the same texture as ice cream but without the heavy feel of dairy. I will make this again and again.
Thank you for the recipe.
This is certainly delicious, and absolutely much much healthier than traditional icecream. I love it. I am not trying to be a downer but if you are seriously going no sugar, there is still a lot of sugar in this. Fruit sugar is still sugar, and the chocolate bars have coconut sugar . It’s so hard to go totally sugar free so this is a good option for just a lesser or healthier sugar product.
I plan to make this ASAP. I already keep bananas frozen for smoothies and peanut butter banana ice cream (homemade peanut butter of course). I have a Vitamix blender – although I know they are quite pricey, there is pretty much NOTHING they can’t handle. I frequently make frozen fruit sorbets in it.
I was even more interested in your post because I am crazy about your red curry sauce – OMG! It is the most like a restaurant style that I’ve ever tried at home. Total winner!
Thanks Catherine! Hope you enjoy it!
Love this! My son has a milk protein allergy and is also allergic to coconut so this makes a happy treat available for him. Only question is, how long will it stay good in the freezer? And please let me know for more recipes without dairy or coconut
Hi Maggie! This should keep for 2-3 months in the freezer. š
My wife and I have been long time fans of frozen banana “Ice cream”. But the only sweetner we use are the bananas themselves. The cocoa and chocolate bar sound like great additions. My wife likes hers plain, but I like to add walnuts, or peanut butter, and/or granola for some texture. The possibilities are endless.
Absolutely! Hope you like this, Johnny!
This tastes way better than it has any right to, given that it’s healthy and sugar free. Thanks for another winner!
Made this with Fair Trade cocoa powder. So good. Since it is ethical and delicious, I can eat it 2x a day, right? Also, thanks for highlighting Aloha! I will have to check them out.
Of course! You could have it for breakfast, snack, lunch…. I think you could find many times a day to eat it. š
Wait, do you serve this directly from the blender/processor or does it need chilling/freezing? It doesn’t need an ice cream maker, right?
Good questions, Ariel! This is best served straight from the food processor/blender. No chilling or ice cream maker needed! š
i just made it and the texture was spot on with regular ice cream. What a treat! I just used Trader Joes unsweetened cocoa powder and some Hershey’s sugar free chocolate chips I got on Amazon. It turned out way better than I expected! Thank you!
We love hearing that, Kari! Thanks for the great feedback. š
Wow. This looks absolutely decadent. Frozen bananas are amazing for making ice cream. Mangos are also great and can be bought in bulk at Costco. They’re even organic. Thanks for the amazing looking treat.
Great tip on the mangoes, Jason! Hope you enjoy this!
This looks so great! I love banana ice cream, but I’ve never added cacao yet. Must try definitely!
Hope you enjoy it, Emma! š
Thank you for the post I hope your funs appreciate more for the good work.
Whoa! THat looks amazing!!!
Thank you! š
whoa… ice cream without sugar.. now that’s really something. Love this healthy version of my favorite dessert
Thanks Farha! Hope you like š
Hi Lindsay,
Coconut sugar and maple sugar (contained in ALOHA and your delicious ice cream) are still sugars, containing plenty of the good ol’ sucrose that’s in table sugar.
Thanks for sharing, Dorothy!
Thanks so much for creating this! I’ve recently done away with processed foods, and this looks like a delicious alternative to real ice cream, which is my all time favorite dessert. And I’ve never heard of a company like Aloha, so I’m glad you shared it with us!
-Claire, tallgirlbigworld.com
Thanks for the comment Claire! Hope you like it!
I love making banana ice cream – so good with cacao nibs!
oooh yum! sounds so good!
love this!! looks like such a delicious mixture š
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Thanks Anna! Appreciate that. š
What a great treat!
Thanks Katie!