Carter Family Recipes
Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”

Chocolate Banana “Ice Cream”
It’s made with bananas, not cream and sugar, so it’s light and delicious! It won’t weigh you down so it will keep your energy level high.

Added bonus: This dessert is packed with potassium to help to lower your blood pressure, keeping your insides calm so that you can preserve your energy for the activities you want to to!

Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 3 Tablespoons cocoa powder
  • 2 Tablespoons Nutella or other chocolate hazelnut spread

Preparation

  1. Freeze bananas thoroughly.
  2. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid.
  3. Select Variable 1.
  4. Turn machine on and slowly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High.
  5. Use the tamper to press ingredients into the blades.
  6. In about 30-60 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and four mounds
  7. should form.
  8. Stop machine. Do not over mix or melting will occur.
  9. Serve immediately.

Cook’s Notes

If mixture has the consistency of a milkshake, firm it up by slowly adding a cup of frozen ice cubes. Process until smooth.

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