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    Recipe Redux: Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream

    Dec 6, 2022 by Faith VanderMolen

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    Surprise, surprise! 

    Looks who's posting on a Saturday. This girl. That's because it's the 21st which means it's time for this month's Recipe Redux Challenge! Check out the challenge below:

    Break Out of Breakfast Boredom

    Cooks aren’t always pressed for time in the mornings – they just need new ideas. Think mug cakes, smoothie bowls, breakfast cookies and more. Show us the healthy way you wake up your breakfast – or wake up just for breakfast!

    I was really excited when I read this month's challenge. Breakfast is my JAM and I'm often making something different for my first meal of the day. Some of my usual go-tos for breakfast are my 2 Ingredient Banana Oatmeal Blender Pancakes, oatmeal, green chocolate smoothies, fresh fruit, toast, or even just a cold sweet potato with sliced banana, cinnamon and raisins (#strangebutgood). You'll even find me eating breakfast for lunch or dinner fairly regularly throughout the week. 

    But one of my favorite things about the breakfasts I eat is that they often taste like dessert (hello sweet tooth), but they're healthy and rarely contain any added sugar. I love to sweeten my oatmeal with a mashed up, ripe banana or a chopped up apple and dried fruit. For syrup on my pancakes I usually mash up some strawberries or blueberries and heat them up on the stove for a sweet, fruity sauce. In my smoothies, frozen fruit add plenty of sweetness so I never add any liquid sweeteners. If I want an extra special drink, I'll just use dates which add a caramel-y richness. 

    Banana ice cream is another breakfast staple for me - especially in the warmer months - but it tastes amazing any time of the year. I'm sure most of you have heard of and already tried Banana ice cream, but if you haven't made it before, I hope this post encourages you to do so! I mean, look at that creamy goodness! Banana ice cream is so delicious and it's made simply by processing up frozen bananas until an ice cream consistency if reached. You can add in cocoa powder for a chocolate flavor, berries for a more fruity flavor, peanut butter for a richer flavor, or like in today's recipe, vanilla bean! 

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    But you can't stop there. Whenever I make banana ice cream I always have to add some toppings. Use whatever you like. I often add either more fruit, a crumbled up energy bite, dried fruit, cacao nibs, or homemade sauces to spruce up my banana ice cream. Get creative!

    For today's Recipe Redux challenge I made you all some Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream and topped it off with one of my Chocolate Tahini Brownie Bites and some homemade chocolate sauce.

    I hope this simple recipe gives you some ideas for ways to make your breakfast extra special, while still starting your day off on a healthy foot. If you've ever eaten Banana Ice Cream, what flavor do you usually make? What are your favorite toppings to add? Let me know! And if you try this Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream, I'd love to hear about it. Leave a comment or take a picture and tag #theconscientiouseater so I can see your creation.

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    Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream

    Recipe Redux: Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream

    Faith VanderMolen
    This two ingredient Vanilla Bean Banana Ice Cream is naturally sweetened from fruit and speckled with warming spices to leave you feeling happy and satisfied.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings
    Calories 113 kcal

    Equipment

    • Hamilton Beach Food Processor
    • Vitamix 5200 Blender

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 bananas chopped and frozen overnights
    • Seeds from 1 vanilla bean

    Optional Toppings:

    • Chocolate Tahini Brownie Bites
    • Fresh banana slices
    • Dairy-free chocolate chips or cacao nibs
    • Dried fruit

    Simple Chocolate Sauce:

    • 1 tablespoons cocoa / cacao powder
    • 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup or to taste
    • 1 tablespoon water

    Instructions 

    • Take your frozen banana pieces out of the freezer and let them sit for about 5 minutes.
    • In a high speed blender or food processor, process the banana pieces with the vanilla bean seeds until a smooth, creamy soft serve ice cream forms. You may need to stop your machine to scrap down the sides of the bowl when processing.
    • Once smooth, pour the ice cream into a bowl and top with desired toppings.
    • If making the Simple Chocolate Sauce, simply whisk the cocoa powder, maple syrup and water together until smooth, adding more water or cocoa powder to reach your desired consistency.

    Notes

    Not a chocolate fan? Try powdered peanut butter in the sauce instead!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 113kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 445mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 76IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.5mg
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

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    1. Sarah | Well and Full says

      February 23, 2016 at 8:29 pm

      This looks like the perfect way to jazz up my morning breakfast!! 😀

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 24, 2016 at 12:37 am

        I hope you can give it a try Sarah!

        Reply
    2. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      February 23, 2016 at 7:13 pm

      Whoa, drool alert!!! Perfect melty messy chocolate swirly chilly sweet nicecream heaven <3 Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, I want this for all the meals!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 24, 2016 at 12:36 am

        Haha thanks so much Natalie! And no judgement here if you ate this three times in one day...get it!

        Reply
    3. Ariella says

      February 22, 2016 at 9:18 pm

      Something tells me I'll be eating breakfast all day long with this recipe.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 22, 2016 at 10:22 pm

        Haha do it Ariella!!

        Reply
    4. Tania @ The Cook's Pyjamas says

      February 21, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      5 stars
      Ice cream for breakfast. Brilliant idea!! This will be perfect for the hot weather we are experiencing at the moment.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 9:59 pm

        Hot weather! I wanna be where you are! But I'll still eat this:)

        Reply
    5. Jenny D says

      February 21, 2016 at 7:58 pm

      YUM!! Now this is how breakfast should be every day!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 9:47 pm

        Haha! Yes, I agree Jenny!

        Reply
    6. Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl says

      February 21, 2016 at 2:56 pm

      I need to jump on the banana ice cream bandwagon but don't have a large enough food processor in my tiny NYC kitchen!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 7:25 pm

        Yeah you do!! Ah that's such a bummer. Maybe make it in small batches?! Hopefully soon you can try it out!

        Reply
    7. Leah M @ love me, feed me says

      February 21, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Yasssss! This is my kind of breakfast!! So decadent and delicious.

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 7:25 pm

        And so crazy it's healthy too right?!

        Reply
    8. rachel @ Athletic Avocado says

      February 21, 2016 at 8:38 am

      I never had banana ice cream for breakfast but I am so missing out on life! So delicious!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 7:24 pm

        Yes you are Bethany!! 🙂 I hope you can give it a go soon!

        Reply
    9. Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Allergy Friendly Eats says

      February 21, 2016 at 8:34 am

      This looks so decadent and delicious!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 7:24 pm

        Thanks Kelly!! It's one of my fav sweet breakfasts:)

        Reply
    10. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

      February 21, 2016 at 7:28 am

      I've never made banana ice cream :/ But this looks so so good!!! I would totally start my day with this! (In the summer....when it's not freezing already!) Hahaha!

      Reply
      • Faith says

        February 21, 2016 at 7:31 am

        Oh man Rebecca! You need to make some ASAP! Just bundle up...you'll be golden:)

        Reply
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