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Recipe: Blended Banana Dairy-Free ‘Ice Cream’

A sweet treat that’s as easy to make as it is delicious

blended banana ice cream

This dairy-free frozen treat is healthy and easy to make. Banana is the not-so-secret ingredient, giving it a creamy texture and richness. It’s a great alternative to soft-serve ice cream, and it’s all natural — made from only fruit!

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Ingredients

  • Frozen bananas
  • Other frozen fruit, optional

Directions

  1. Freeze peeled, ripe bananas in an airtight container. Store.
  2. When ready to make, remove bananas from the freezer and place in a food processor. You can also add other frozen fruits, such as frozen mixed berries.
  3. Process together for 5 minutes, scraping down the sides occasionally.
  4. After 5 minutes (be patient, it takes all 5 minutes!) the mixture will be the consistency of soft-serve ice cream!

Nutrition information (per serving)

Serving size: 1 cup

Counts as 1 fruit serving

Nutrition information varies depending on fruits used

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