Melissa Jacks, the nutritionist that provides you with these great weekly recipes on my blog, made this Banana Ice Cream recipe last week out of necessity. Her son was home sick with a high-fever and he really wasn’t interested in eating anything… except Ice-Cream. So Melissa came up with a quick and easy recipe to get some protein in her son while providing him with his craving. Make sure to keep this recipe in your back pocket as you know once your kids try it, they’ll be asking for it again (and again).
RECIPE
Prep Time: 15 Minutes Serves: 3 servings
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1 cup cottage cheese (low fat, 1%)
- cinnamon and vanilla to taste
- 1 large ripe banana, frozen
- Sweetener (i.e. Stevia) to taste (optional)
Instructions
1. Blend cottage cheese, almonds, cinnamon and vanilla in a food processor until smooth. Blend in frozen banana.
2. Transfer into a dish. Place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, or until hardened. Serve immediately.
Tips
Try This! For a nut free version, use ¼ cup coconut butter instead of the slivered almonds.
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Gosh, I think I luv you! I know it’s winter, but lately I’ve been craving homemade ice cream, something we always had when we visited gramma and grampa in the winter time… right after we went out on the dune buggy and snow machines… then we’d warm up with gram’s apple cider!
Thanks so much for this, definitely saving it!
Awww. Love that! Hope you enjoy it
I love this recipe, it’s a keeper! Thank you!
wooooooO! Banana icecream?! this is neat AND healthy!
Mmm this sounds great! I never think to use cottage cheese in smoothies or anything like this for an added protein boost
This recipe is actually very weight conscious also
Who would have thought of adding cottage cheese to ice cream? Lots of protein in that.
Looks yummy and healthy. thanks
Love this, would love to try!
we love making our own home made ice creams! I would probably find a substitute for the sweetener though
WOW!!! are you kidding me??? Its that easy .MY my I do need to try this out for my kids.
This looks simple and yummy!!!
sounds pretty tasty , will have to make it when my Grandson comes over , he loves ice cream , thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
is this like yonanas sounds so good!
I am going to definetely try this recipe and pass it on to all my friends
looks delish!
We’ve made something similar in the past, but have never used cottage cheese with it so I like how it’s a healthy spin! The use of coconut butter would also be pretty dreamy!
That looks so good! I want some right now.
looks so good and sounds incredibly easy ..thanks for sharing
I would not have thought to use these ingredients in an ice cream recipe. Sounds delicious!
So would eat this, love bananas
We are going to try and make this on the weekend! What a great way to end a meal with such a sweet treat that is good for you!