Here at New leaf wellness we believe in maintaining over-all wellness in your life. This includes physical body condition, stress levels, and diet, all which can be maintained by living a healthy, balanced life. While a healthy diet is important, it is also essential to treat yourself once in a while so that your cravings don’t get out of control! We all know the feeling after a bad diet day! So how can this be avoided? We have found a solution.
Banana Ice Cream!
Yup, you read it correctly. There is such a thing as “healthy ice cream”. We are calling it Nice-Cream, the nice way to enjoy your favourite summer treat-guilt free- while on your bikini diet this summer.
Not only is it healthy and delicious, it is simple as well! Just keep frozen bananas handy, slice them, add them to your blender with a splash of water or milk for your desired thickness, and you have it!
Frozen Banana Ice cream is vegan, dairy- and gluten-free, but you’d never guess it.
Blueberry Banana Ice Cream
Add blueberries and a little vanilla extract to bananas to get a lavender-colored ice cream that tastes as good as it looks.
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Peanut butter makes this “ice cream” taste even richer than normal—and a dash of cinnamon and sea salt adds some flavor complexity.
Healthy Banana Nut Chip Ice Cream
This is for all you banana bread lovers out there: banana “ice cream,” complete with toasted walnuts, mini chocolate chips, a dash of cinnamon, and a bit of maple syrup. Yum!
Creamy Kale Ice- cream (serves 2)
Ingredients:
2 Bananas, frozen
2 Kale leaves, de-stemmed, washed and thoroughly dried so there is no extra water in the mix
4 Medjool dates, pitted, frozen
4 Ice cubes made from coconut water
Blend for 30 seconds and enjoy!
Strawberry Banana Ice-Cream Sandwich
Ingredients:
5 ripe bananas
¾ cup sweet diced strawberries (can use other fruits)
11 sheets of graham crackers
Instructions:
Slice bananas
Place in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment.
Freeze for 2 hours or until frozen.
Place banana slices in a food processor and blend until creamy.
Scoop banana into a large bowl and add in dice strawberries.
Line a dish with parchment paper.
Spread banana mixture into the pan in an even layer.
Freeze.
Cut banana mixture into squares (use a graham cracker as a pattern)
Assemble ice cream sandwiches.
Wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag to store.
We hope you enjoy these simple- and satisfying ice cream treats! Let us know how your own delicious banana ice cream creations turn out at your next appointment.
Sources: http://divascancook.com/healthy-ice-cream-sandwiches-recipe-strawberry-banana/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/14/blended-frozen-banana-recipes_n_7058748.html
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/banana-ice-cream-recipes