Name: Chocolate Nice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Total time: 250 min
Ingredients: 7 bananas (sliced into coins and frozen); 1 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder; 1 tsp vanilla extract (non-alcoholic variety is hard to find. I finally found one at Whole Foods)

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This chocolate nice cream will hit the spot when it comes to your sweet cravings. When I saw this recipe for this healthier “nice cream” doing the rounds in health circles, I knew I had to give it a try. I don’t know about you all but I am often left with rotting bananas. Unless I peel and hand the boys this fruit, they will never reach for one on their own.

This dessert is non dairy yet the texture and look is just the same. Add good quality cocoa and you have a healthy dessert or after school snack! Unlike regular ice cream which is loaded with sugar, the only sweetness in this one is the fruit itself- Perfect!

WHY BANANAS WORK IN THIS NICE CREAM

Bananas are loaded with potassium and magnesium. These minerals are what is needed by the body to lower blood cholesterol and protect it against heart attacks and strokes.(1,2)
A study conducted by the Appalachian State University found that eating a banana would be better if not as beneficial as drinking a sports drink for athletes during intense cycling sessions(3).
It is also a great source of energy for endurance athletes.(4) Ever noticed Maria Sharapova grabbing a banana during a tennis match? Well now you know why!
Bananas are rich in fiber and resistant starch, which feeds the friendly gut bacteria.(5)

TRY THESE OTHER CHOCOLATE RECIPES

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

Paleo Chocolate Brownie Cake

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