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Banana (N)ice Cream as a Snack…Yes Please!

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

We saw this recipe for Banana Nice Cream on the Whole Foods blog the other day and thought it looked delicious and nutritious…a win, win! It would be a perfect after school snack or dessert…we might even try it for breakfast.

Here’s the recipe:

Easy as 1-2-3, this creamy, sweet and cool snack or dessert proves that added sugar and oil are not always necessary to satisfy your cravings. Keep some peeled bananas in your freezer so they’ll be ready when you are. To learn how to make this recipe, watch the video on the Whole Story blog.

Ingredients
2 bananas, sliced and frozen
1 cup unsweetened soymilk
2 tablespoons smooth almond butter

Method
1. Put bananas, soymilk and almond butter into a blender.
2. Purée, turning off the motor and stirring the mixture two or three times, until smooth and creamy.
3. Pour into two bowls and serve.

Serves 2

Nutrition
Per serving (about 9oz/264g-wt.): 280 calories (120 from fat), 13g total fat, 1.5g saturated fat, 0mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 38g total carbohydrate (4g dietary fiber, 22g sugar), 9g protein

So, try it out and let us know what you think!

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