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 have never had a larabar but I would love to try one. The first flavor I wanted to try would be peanut butter chocolate chip. And the new larabar bites with mint are looking awesome too. I think need chocolate ice cream. Right now. Guess I am going to make this recipe 🙂 <3…
I’d love to try the apple pie!!
I have tried and enjoy the cashew cookie but would love to try the HAZELNUT, HEMP & CACAO one as that sounds positively delicious!
My current favorite is chocolate chip cookie dough, I haven’t seen the new Organic flavors in my local market yet so I’d love to try ANY of those!
I would love to try the mint chocolate!
I’d love to try the Hazelnut, Hemp and Cacao bars. I haven’t even seen the bites at the store yet but would love to try those sometime.
Katie, that is so awesome you’re doing this giveaway!! Larabar is really the only bar brand we believe in and have bought lots of in the past (when I had a job and could afford them) but have stopped buying them due to the price. It’s been years, and there are so many great new flavors I’m excited about!! I’d absolutely LOVE to try any of the following: Bites (Cherry Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Macaroon), Organic with Superfoods (Coconut, Kale & Cacao), or Fruit + Greens (Mango Spinach Cashew). This is just a very short list; believe me, it was tough to choose! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I’m a true believer and advocate of yours, as I continue to spread the word about you to friends, family and strangers every chance I get. ?
We love Lara bars, but haven’t tried the bites. I would love to try the chocolate brownie bites.
Hi Katie!!
My favorite LaraBar will always be the peanut butter chocolate chip but I love all of them! I have yet to try the superfoods one but I can’t wait 🙂
This ice cream sounds so yummy! My favorite bar is the peanut butter chocolate chip but I’d love to try the Double Brownie Bites. I haven’t heard of those before now.
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