Friday, July 10, 2015

Foodie Friday: All about that ICE CREAM :)

Chocolate Peanut Butter Shakeology Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hrs. 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 2 servings

Ingredients:
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
½ cup unsweetened almond milk
2 scoops Chocolate Shakeology
2 Tbsp. all-natural smooth peanut butter
Preparation:
1. Place banana in plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
2. Place almond milk, bananas, Shakeology, and peanut butter in blender (or food processor); cover. Blend until smooth.
3. Serve immediately.

Raspberry Banana Ice Cream
Total Time: 5 hrs. 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
2 medium bananas, cut into chunks
½ cup whole raw cashews
1 cup hot water
3 cups fresh (or unsweetened frozen) raspberries
Water (optional)

Preparation:
1. Place banana in plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
2. Place cashews in a medium bowl. Cover with water. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain.
3. Place drained cashews, frozen banana, and raspberries in blender; cover. Blend until smooth. Add water, 2 Tbsp. at a time, if needed for consistency.
4. Pour into a freezer-safe container; freeze until set.

Cherry Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hours 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients:
1 medium banana, cut into chunks
¼ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 cup frozen organic pitted cherries,
chopped, divided use
2 Tbsp. dark chocolate chunks, coarsely chopped
Preparation:
1. Place banana in plastic bag; freeze for 4 hours, or until completely frozen.
2. Place almond milk, ½ cup cherries and frozen banana in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
3. Add remaining ½ cup cherries and chocolate; mix well with a spoon or rubber spatula.
4. Pour into a freezer-safe container; freeze until set.
Vanilla Peanut Butter and Banana Ice Cream
Total Time: 4 hrs. 5 min.
Prep Time: 5 min.
Cooking Time: None
Yield: 5 servings, about ½ cup each
Ingredients:1 cup nonfat milk (or unsweetened almond milk)
2 scoops Vanilla Shakeology
2 medium frozen bananas (cut into chunks before freezing)
2 Tbsp. all-natural smooth peanut butter

Preparation:
1. Place milk, Shakeology, bananas, and peanut butter in high-powered blender (such as a Vita-Mix); cover.
2. Blend on low for 5 seconds; increase power to high and continue blending for 30 seconds until smooth.
3. Pour mixture in a large glass bowl; cover.
4. Freeze for 4 hours, stirring every 30 minutes, before serving.

Fresh Fruit Sorbet 
It’s national ice cream week! Satisfy your sweet tooth with this homemade sorbet that’s packed with fruit flavor and is less than 100 calories!
Total Time: 4 hrs. 10 min.
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cooking Time: NoneYield: 4 servings, about ¾ cup each

Ingredients:
3 cups fresh fruit (like bananas, peaches, pears, or strawberries)
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk (or soy milk or nonfat milk)
4 strawberries, sliced (for garnish; optional)
Preparation:
1. Place fruit and almond milk in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
2. Place blended mixture in a shallow bowl; cover. Freeze for 2 to 4 hours, mixing with a fork every 30 minutes to break ice crystals.
3. Garnish each serving with a strawberry if desired.

Find these and more at: http://www.beachbody.com/beachbodyblog/nutrition/8-easy-homemade-ice-creams

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