2 Ingredient Chocolate Swirl Banana Ice Cream

September 19, 2018

2 Ingredients! That’s it, for the most delish ice cream in the world.

It’s as simple as it can get! It is creamy, smooth and totally decadent. It sure beats just eating a banana and is literally quilt free except for the chocolate chips but then, antioxidant packed chocolate is good for you, so we would call this a 100% healthy treat!

Serves 5

banana-icecream-ripe — Cut and Froze Banana

INGREDIENTS

5 Ripe bananas
1 cup chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

Peel Bananas. Freeze Bananas for 2-3 hrs
Puree bananas until smooth in a food processor or powerful blender which can be found here
Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or in the microwave
Swirl melted chocolate gently into the pureed banana ice cream
Serve with extra chocolate sauce and sliced bananas

Nutritional Value

Banana is packed with heart healthy potassium, B6 and can refuel your body better than a Gatorade can. It’s the perfect pre-gym workout food and and a great snack to that quick, much needed energy. If you feel it’s “too carb” rich pair it with a protein like nuts or peanut butter to lessen its impact on your blood sugar. It also has serotonin and dopamine which increases the body’s response to stress. Eating a banana when you’re anxious may be just the thing to do.

Chocolate is also packed with antioxidants. It contains biologically active phenolic compounds which can improve aging, blood pressure, oxidative stress and heart disease. Who would have thought a simple banana mixed with chocolate could be so good!