Yummy "Ice Cream" Recipe

 I have extra children this weekend.  

So the demographics in our house have changed to 4 children under the age of 3.  

Craziness ensues.

But I still wanted to make sure everyone is having a good time. 

SO.....

I came up with the following recipe.  Totally kid-friendly.  Totally healthy.  Totally for picky eaters.

Peanut Butter Banana "Ice Cream"

Ingredients:

-About 3 frozen bananas, broke into pieces before freezing

-1 banana, room temperature

-1/8-1/4 c. raw cacao powder

-1/2 c. honey

-1 tsp. vanilla

-2 or 3 spoonfuls of natural peanut butter

-1/8 c. cacao nibs

That's a good start, don't you think?

Alright, toss the bananas, cacao powder, vanilla, peanut butter and honey in  your food processor.

Yum.

I love that tasty picture.

If you want a milder flavored ice cream, with little banana flavor, use barely ripe bananas.

Blend it all up.  (It might take a bit).  You want the bananas to be all whipped up.  I made the mistake of adding a bit of coconut milk, and the end result was a little too soupy, but the last time I made it, I didn't use any liquid, and it was about the consistency of soft-serve.  Yum!

Once the banana mixture is all whipped, add the cacao nibs, and process it again, just until the nibs are blended in.

End result:

Like I said, a little soupier than what I wanted, but still yummy.  (And VERY chocolatey...and well, if you don't like that, you really have no reason reading this blog...:D Just kidding.  Sort of.)

You might assume from Judah's facial emotions, that he's less than thrilled.  But that's his happy face.  And his angry face.  And his sad face.  And his thrilled face...and, well, you get the idea.

This is Haddie Jo's happy face.  

You might think you can substitute cocoa, or chocolate chips, for the raw cacao....but that seriously takes away nutrients.  Raw Cacao (which is raw chocolate bean), is a superfood that had high amounts of antioxidants, and is a great source of calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, and many others.  Chocolate also contains sugar, which raw cacao doesn't.

Honey, also, is great for you, and has a much lower glycemic index, which prevents that sugar high which frequently accompanies sweet treats.

So go on...make some!