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Banana Ice Cream!
I’ve made all kinds of ice cream recipes throughout the years but it’s time consuming and usually contains LOADS of sugar! There is a simpler and a much healthier way of making homemade ice cream, BANANAS! They make the perfect rich creamy ice cream! Just freeze them then whip them in a blender and voila!! 😀
There are so many things you can do with bananas, they are great and the kids definitely love them, and can even join in, it’s that simple!
What I did here is just the basic recipe, Banana Vanilla Ice Cream.
You’ll need:
- 4 Bananas
- Vanilla bean or extract (organic)
- Peel and cut the bananas into chunks, then place them in the freezer until solid (ca. 1-2 hours).
- When they are completely frozen, put them in a blender on high speed until it has that ice cream texture. You’ll need to scrape down the sides with a spatula when they stick.
- Lastly add the vanilla extract and blend it all together one last time.
If you like it soft served then the ice cream should be perfect now, but you can put it back into the freezer in an airtight container for about 20 minutes and it’ll be hard more like regular ice cream.
Try something else:
You can add all kinds of fruits and berries to the mix for different flavors. Like strawberries, blueberries, lemon, mango’s the list is endless!
Sweeter twist:
- For those of you who love peanut butter ice cream, try getting some creamy organic peanut butter and add 1 full tbsp to the mix, it’s delicious!
- You can also try adding some nut, like: Walnuts, peanuts, almonds, pecan or hazelnuts.
- Dates also work well with this recipe just make sure they are pitted
- Cinnamon, mint or coconut (flakes) all add great flavors.
- 70% (or higher) dark organic chocolate will give you that perfect chocolate flavor. You can cut into chunks, or melt the chocolate and let it cool a bit before adding to the mix (you’ll have to freeze it for 1-2 hours so it will cool completely)
Some of these might be slightly unhealthy but you can always choose organic, non dairy or vegan brands.
The possibilities are endless, make your own and tell us how you made your perfect ice cream
Homemade Bounty Chocolate
Eating clean does NOT mean missing out on the best things in life!! This delicious chocolate bar is a perfect low fat, gluten, milk, sugar free treat! (vegan) You should try to get everything organic for this recipe that way it stay’s clean and low in calories.
You’ll need:
Mass:
- 1 Can Coconut Milk
- 3 1/2 Tbsp Coconut Oil (Extra Virgin)
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes (a little bit more if needed)
- 2 Tbsp Sweet Stevia
Coating:
- 1/2 cup 70% dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp Coconut Oil
How to:
- Melt the coconut oil at low heat, add the stevia and mix well.
- Now add the coconut milk, NOT the water, only the thicker white mass.
- Stir inn the coconut flakes and mix it all together until you can tell it’s getting thicker (you might need to add some more coconut flakes)
- For this part you can choose to spoon it all onto a baking paper and cutting into squares when it’s cooled completely or, you can get your little reusable confetti molds and make all kinds of shapes and sizes. However you go about this all you have to remember is to press the mass down.
- Put them in the freezer for about 30-40 minutes.
Chocolate Coating:
- Melt the chocolate and stir in the coconut oil.
- Dip the confetti into the chocolate using a toothpick, sprinkle some coconut flakes on top if desired and set them to cool in the fridge.
- Store in fridge at all time, otherwise the chocolate will melt.
Enjoy! <3
Healthy Veggie Wrap
This wrap is great for breakfast, lunch and dinner! It’s healthy and really low in calories and fat. It’s great as a pure veggie wrap, you can also add some fish, chicken, black beans or even some chickpeas.
It’s important to choose a whole wheat tortilla because the white ones hardly have any nutritional value at all.
Ingredients:
- Red, green or yellow Bell Peppers
- Red Onion
- Romaine Lettuce
- Lollo Rosso Lettuce
- Rucola Lettuce (Arugula)
- Cucumber
- Tomato
1. Place the tortilla on a plate and add the Romaine, Lollo Rosso and Rucula Lettuce on top of each other.
2. Cut the remaining vegetables in chunks or however you want it, and place on top.
3. Then you add the chicken, fish, beans or peas on top and enjoy.
You Can Also Add:
- Add some Tabasco sauce or chili peppers if you’d like it a bit spicy.
- Avocado Hummus is also great with this
- Low fat dressing (read the label and make sure it’s actually low in fat)
- Add some red grapes or sweet corn for some sweetness
- Basically anything can go with this wrap, make it your own with your favorite vegetables
How to make the chicken:
This is how I make my low fat chicken.
You’ll need:
- Fresh chicken breast
- Vegetable Stock (from the store or make your own, recipe coming soon)
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Cut the chicken breast in half (split it in the middle to make two thin slices). Boil enough water so it will cover the chicken breasts. Add the vegetable stock, then place the chicken in the boiling water for about 15 minutes. You can add the salt and pepper before or after, whatever you prefer.
When the chicken is done, drain the water. Let the chicken cool and cut into chunks. Enjoy
Oatmeal Banana Muffins
These are absolutely delish! They are low in calories and healthy, so if your craving a snack then this is a great choice. There are only a few ingredients, and it’s something you probably already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients:
- 2 Bananas
- 1/2 Cups Blueberries
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 2 tbsp Extra Virgin Organic Coconut Oil
- 2 Cups Oatmeal
- 1/2 Cup Coconut Flakes
- 1 tbsp Flax seeds
1. Preheat the oven to 350F/175C.
2. Mash the bananas then add the blueberries, vanilla, cinnamon and coconut oil.
3. Now mix together the rest of the ingredients.
4. Put the mixture in muffin forms or paper. Whatever you like best.
5. Place them in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
You can choose to add whatever berries you like, or some nuts if that’s what your craving. I chose blueberries because they are my favorite! These aren’t too sweet, but you can add some pitted dates instead of blueberries, or some stevia (but not to much). You can even add some chocolate but then again it wouldn’t be as healthy 😛
TIP: This is a great quick snack for the kids!
Enjoy!
Orange & Berry Smoothie
This smoothie is really easy and only has 4 ingredients. It’s quite thick so if you want it to be a but thinner you can add some water or almond milk.
Ingredients:
(serves 2, 202 calories each glass.)
- 2 Oranges
- 1 Cup fresh Strawberries
- 1 Cup fresh Blueberries
- 1 tbls organic extra virgin coconut oil
- 4 ice cubes
Cut oranges and strawberries into chunks and mix all ingredients in a blender. The coconut oil is very good for you, read all the benefits of the Coconut oil here. Remember choose Organic, it doesn’t contain any artificial ingredients. If you would like to add an additional super ingredient you could add some Flax seeds
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