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Who knew you didn’t need dairy or an ice cream maker to make delicious and creamy ice cream substitute? Frozen bananas blend up beautifully to make this firm yet creamy frozen treat, and the walnuts and chocolate chips add the finishing touches to make it even more nutritious and delectable. If you prefer fruit to chocolate and nuts, blend the frozen bananas with any fresh or frozen fruit.

Ingredients (serves 3)
For the ice-cream...

• 5 frozen bananas (choose ripe —not green—ones that are not too spotty)
  
  
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

For the chocolate chips...

• 1/4 cup cacao powder, sifted
  
  
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil (about 2 ounces)
  
  
• a pinch of Celtic Sea Salt®
  
  
• 1-2 Tbsp agave nectar

Directions

• Sift the cacao powder into a bowl and set aside.
  
  
• Mix the coconut oil, salt and agave nectar with a fork.
  
  
• Mix the coconut oil mixture with the cacao powder with a fork or whisk until smooth. – - Pour into chocolate molds and place in the fridge or freezer to set. For chocolate chips, pour into a small dish and chill. Chop when firm.
  
  
• Blend the bananas in a food processor (not a blender) until smooth and creamy. Fold in the chocolate chips and walnut chunks. Serve immediately.

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Joanna Steven is co-author with Tonya Kay of raw vegan nutritional analysis eBooks available at Kayos Market. She contributes to the Raw Divas and Raw Mom websites, has been published in Get Fresh! and writes her own blog.

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