Sinfully rich, indulgently dark, and secretly healthy chocolate ice cream!
This no-churn, creamy chocolate nice cream has a secret:
A full 1/3 cup of cocoa powder is packed into the recipe, for the ultimate richness.
So if you’ve tried healthy ice cream recipes before and not been blown away, definitely give this one a shot, because you might be surprised.
It’s the perfect healthy frozen treat for any dark chocolate lover, and every time I make this chocolatey nice cream, I can’t stop eating it from the blender!
Also be sure to try this Vegan Chocolate Cake
The new-and-improved recipe is adapted from the chocolate version of my original Banana Ice Cream Recipe, and it uses only natural ingredients, without any additional sweeteners.
If you’re not a dark chocolate fan, you can of course add a little stevia or pure maple syrup or your favorite sweetener if you wish.
But it is not required for the recipe, especially if you start with ripened bananas, often referred to as “nature’s candy” because of their ability to sweeten recipes naturally without having to add extra sugar.
For those of you who don’t want a banana flavor, the extra cocoa added in this healthy ice cream does a great job masking the banana, and opting to use the nut butter (or your favorite nut-free alternative) masks it even more.
I honestly could not taste any banana at all. Then again, I love bananas so I might not be the best person to ask.
*For a banana-free version, try this Almond Milk Ice Cream.
Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas (a banana-free version is linked above)
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 2-3 tbsp peanut or almond butter, optional
- pinch salt
- broken-up dark chocolate bar or chips, optional
Instructions
- *Make sure bananas are at least partially brown before peeling, chopping, and then freezing.Combine all ingredients in a high-speed blender or food processor—you can add the optional chocolate and the brownie bites before or after blending. Process until completely smooth, adding a little milk of choice if it’s too thick for your blender to process. Either serve immediately as soft serve, or freeze for about an hour and then scoop out with an ice cream scoop. Although nice cream tastes the best the day it’s made, you can technically freeze for up to a few weeks and thaw before eating.View Nutrition Facts
Notes
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I would love to try any flavor! they all sound delicious especially the Hazelnut Cacao and Mint Chocolate!!
I really want to try the superfood Larabar line! They look great and I love incorporating vegetables in my sweet treats. Two of my all time favorite classic Larabars are the cashew cookie and the apple pie. They are suck great snacks that are full of wholesome ingredients and easy to take wherever you go!
I love the jocalat larabars the best 🙂
Larabars are by far my favorite bars. I have numerous food intolerances (which is why I love this blog so much, I can actually bake food that won’t cause me pain!), so Larabars are the perfect fit. I have tried numerous flavors but I have to say that my favorites are the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip, Blueberry Muffin, and Coconut Chocolate Chew. However, being a student, I am pretty limited in the amount of extra resources I have, so I have had to limit my intake recently. Also, my surrounding stores only offer so many flavors, so I would really be interested in trying the Cappuccino, the seasonal flavors (Snickerdoodle, Pumpkin Pie, and Gingerbread), in addition to the Superfood Bars!
I love the Carrot Cake and Lemon Larabar flavors – but have a feeling I’d love them all!
I am not acquainted with Larabars but I am intrigued by the simple ingredients,
I am making this today… I think I will add some coconut cream just to make it a little more induldgent ?. I have been a fan of larabars forever too! My fave is the cherry Larabars and then I slather on my own almond butter. I am super interested in the new superfood bars!
Love this recipe! Great way to use up over ripe bananas! Favorite is mint chococlate which i make by adding 1 drop mint essential oil to the chocolate. I also make orange chocolate or lemon chocolate by adding a drop of orange or lemon essential oil. For those concerned about omitting the peanut/almond butter, no worry: I omit the nut butter due to allergies and it turns out just fine.
I am a chocoholic who strives to be healthy and I would LOVE to try the chocolate chip brownie and chocolate chip cookie dough Larabar flavors! They have all of my favorite dessert flavors!!
My favorites are chocolate chip cookie dough and cherry pie!
My favorites are the blueberry muffin and the lemon!
I love the cashew cookie, although they’re all great! Would love to try the Larabar bites; I haven’t had those yet!
I love how Larabars are so natural and free from chemicals! They are my favorite snack!
My favorite Larabar is the Cashew Cookie.
I would love to try the cherry pie flavor!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough! Lara bars helped me find my path to health again after an eating disorder when I was in middle school. I’m now 25 and thriving, and I’ve been a fan of your blog for over 5 years!
Thanks for sharing for delicious recipes, Katie!
This looks amazing!! I love chocolate chip cookie dough larabars!!! Love your recipes ?❤️
Would love to try the hazelnut hemp and Cocoa larabar!