Cinnamon Vanilla Nice Cream - a delicious dairy-free treat

 

My sister in-law and 17-year-old niece were in town this weekend for some girl time before she graduated high school! We had the best time walking around downtown Athens, eating at a local restaurants, watching a movie, and relaxing on our screen porch. Thankfully she enjoys healthy foods and exercising and she told me about her favorite little treat - banana ice cream! I was SO excited to try to create a new treat that our whole family would enjoy, so we played in the kitchen Saturday night creating a yummy new treat!

 

Cinnamon Vanilla Banana NIce Cream (dairy-free)

I keep frozen  peeled ripe bananas in my freezer at all times. You never have to throw away ripe bananas. Just peel and place in a zip-lock for later use.

 

Servings: Makes 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 3 Bananas (frozen)
• 2 Dates (pitted)
• 1 Tsp. Pure Vanilla Extract
• 3 TBSP. Almond Milk (added in parts)
• 1 Cup Crushed Ice
• 1 TBSP. Almond Butter or Peanut Butter 

 

Have fun with this, you could also add in some chocolate chips, coconut flakes, or strawberries. If you have a strong sweet tooth you may want to add some agave nectar to taste!

 

Directions:

1. In a vita-mix or other high-speed blender add all the ingredients
2. I like to add the almond milk in parts so if you like your ice cream thick you can adjust the liquid
3. Serve immediately for a soft serve dessert or freeze for nice cream later! 

Hope you enjoy!