this recipe redux couldn’t be more timely for all of my loved ones in texas. after surviving a so-close-to record-breaking 40 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures, they’ve all deserved something sweet and cold. (now, if only a frozen summer treat could help pay those insane electric bills and bring much-needed rain.)
we redux-ers are in the business of taking dishes, making them healthier, yet keeping them delicious. for example these chicken skewers and this ginger ale. this chocolate “ice cream” bar is no exception. let me explain. (this is where i’d cue sarah mclachlan’s “ice cream” if this blog had a soundtrack.)
i love chocolate. i love ice cream.
chocolate loves me. ice cream does not.
many of us folk who can’t seem to tolerate gluten, whether celiac or not, also have trouble with dairy products. i, very unfortunately, am one of those. skipping dairy, especially in the form of ice cream, is sad. if i ever decide to i cheat on my stomach, it’s with ice cream. and i usually regret it.
when i stumbled across a non-dairy, vegan “ice cream” that looked a little like a wendy’s frosty, i couldn’t help myself. and it’s only where i began…
the final result was these amazing chocolate “ice cream” bars.
Recipe Redux: Chocolate "Ice Cream" Bars
Servings 6 -8 bars
Ingredients
- 3 large bananas sliced and frozen
- 3 tablespoons dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons organic peanut butter
- 11 ounces milk chocolate morsels
- 1 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Combine frozen banana slices, cocoa powder and peanut butter in a food processor. Pulse until smooth. Spoon mixture into popsicle molds and insert wooden popsicle sticks according to manufacturers directions. Freeze for 4 hours or until firm.
- Combine chocolate morsels and coconut oil in a medium bowl. Microwave at HIGH heat for 1
- minute. Stir well. Microwave again at HIGH heat for 30 seconds. Stir until smooth.
- Remove popsicles one at a time and spoon chocolate mixture evenly over popsicle. Tap carefully to remove excess chocolate. Place popsicle upright in a styrofoam block to set chocolate or lay carefully on wax paper to set. To store, wrap individually and store in freezer.
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alexandra of delicious knowledge made mango & coconut popsicles
karman of nutrition adventures made coconut ice cream with strawberrry puree
yuri of chef pandita made acerola chia lime popsicles
kristen of swanky dietitian made peanut butter coffee popsicles
ea of the spicy rd made luscious lemonade pie
danielle of food confidence rd made banana soft serve
kate of east meats west made auntie rosie’s ice cream pie
alysa of inspired rd made coffee granita
kara of peace, love and food made peanut butter banana “ice cream” with dark chocolate
serena of teaspoon of spice made splendid key lime frozen yogurt
nicole of whole health rd made peaches and rum ice cream pie
lisa of healthful sense made peanut butter and vanilla soft serve
jackie of delicious diabetes cooking made summer fruit popsicles
audra of nutrition know how made mocha pops
kristina of love and zest made frozen berry yogurt
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