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
More Healthy Chocolate Desserts
I’d love to try the hazelnut cacao flavor!
my favorite is the cherry Larabar!
I love this recipe! It tried it and I am super excited about making it again. 🙂
My favourite larabar bites are double chocolate brownie and chocolate macaroon. I´m just obsessed with chocolate. 🙂 I haven´t tried apple pie and cashew cookie yet.
This looks so good!!
I think my favorite flavor is either Coconut Crème or Peanut Butter chocolate chip!
Ooh! I’d most like to try to Cherry Chocolate Chip! That’s a winner flavor combo if ever I heard one.
My favorite Larabar flavor is the coconut cream pie!
I love the peanut butter chocolate chip bar Larabars. I am going to have to look for the bites, I haven’t seen them yet!
First comment on your blog, Katie! I came across your site yesterday while searching for a black bean brownie recipe. You had me at the chocolate chips are not optional, “omit at your own risk!”
I am a father of three young kids, primary chef in the house, and always looking for healthier, more natural options for the whole family. I spent about an hour on your site yesterday, and I have several recipes picked out to make over the next few days. The greatest thing to me about your recipes is that they don’t seem to include out of the ordinary ingredients. I find that to be a problem on other healthy eating blogs. I don’t have the time to go searching health food stores for fancy ingredients!
Anyway, you are doing a great job and the recipes are greatly appreciated!!
One more thing: looks like I found your blog just in time… Coconut Cream Pie is my favorite Larabar!
This looks delicious! I’m a chocoholic so I would probably go for the Chocolate Brownie Larabar. Thank you both for the opportunity for this giveaway. 🙂
I’d love to try the Chocolate Cherry Torte! Mmmmmm.
Cherry Chocolate Chip! The combination of cherries and, of course, chocolate is heaven in a bar!
Any of the chocolate flavors are my fav!!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough is always a favorite!
I would love to try the cappuccino flavor! Or the snickerdoodle.
I would love to try the Strawberry Spinach Cashew!
I’d love to try the blueberry muffin flavor!