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Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

August 3, 2021 by Dinner Tonight

This Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream” is a sweet treat to break the summer heat! This recipe can be used for dessert or even a midday snack for those kiddos with a sweet tooth! Bonus – it features a secret ingredient that picky eaters won’t be able to detect.


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Ingredients
  • 4 medium bananas
  • 1 cup spinach chopped
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoons sugar
Servings: 1/3 cup servings
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Peel and slice the bananas into chunks, place them in a sealable container and freeze them for at least 2 hours.
  3. In a food processor or high-powered blender, place the frozen bananas, spinach, cocoa powder, and sugar. Process until very smooth - between 3-5 minutes.
  4. Place the processed "ice cream" in a loaf pan or similar container. Cover and freeze for at least 3-4 hours.
  5. Serve the chocolate banana ice cream and enjoy! Top with family favorites* such as chocolate chips, chopped pecans or coconut flakes.
Recipe Notes

*nutritional analysis does not include any toppings

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: banana, chocolate, dessert, Desserts, healthy desserts, ice cream, snack, spinach

Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream

July 20, 2017 by Dinner Tonight

Looking to cool off from this Texas heat?  Try making our Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream for a cool treat!

 

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  • CourseDessert, Kid Friendly
  • CuisineDessert
Servings
5
Servings
5
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  • CourseDessert, Kid Friendly
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Servings
5
Servings
5
Ingredients
  • 2 cups frozen dark cherries
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups nonfat vanilla greek yogurt
  • 1 cup fat free half & half
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  1. Blend frozen cherries, vanilla extract, greek yogurt, and half & half in a large blender.
  2. Pour in a baking loaf pan.
  3. Cover and press against surface with wax paper and freeze until solid (1-2 hours).
  4. Serve and enjoy! Top with a few pitted fresh cherries.
Recipe Notes

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: cherries, cherry, dessert, Desserts, five, frozen yogurt, Heart Healthy, ice cream, kid friendly, summer

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