Healthy Banana-Chocolate Ice Cream

When cravings hit and you want something cold, creamy and totally natural, this Banana & Chocolate Ice Cream is your go-to. Banana and chocolate ice cream is the dessert I make on impulse right now, without any complications. All you need are ripe bananas, frozen, and dark cocoa—a simple duo, but with an intense flavor and creamy texture, without added sugar. I like to serve it immediately after blending, with the natural aroma of bananas bringing instant good cheer. Perfect for summer days or anytime you want a healthy sweet-fix.

This version of the dessert loved by many sweet lovers can be enjoyed by all those who, for various reasons, have to give up sugar, because the ice cream does not contain any sweeteners. It is quite simple to make this chocolate and banana ice cream at home. The most important thing is to have a blender handy.

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  Peel both bananas. Cut the delicate flesh of the fruit into 0.5 cm thick slices.
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  Arrange them on a platter (on a cutting board or large plate) in a single layer and place in the freezer for 1-1.5 hours.
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  Place the frozen banana slices in the blender bowl and blend until you obtain a puree consistency. To prevent the bananas from turning brown, you can add a little fresh lemon juice.
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  Add the yogurt and cocoa powder to the delicate banana mixture. Mix again at high speed. In principle, instead of cocoa powder, you can use milk chocolate or dark chocolate, which is melted in a small amount of milk (or cream), then beaten with the bananas and yogurt.
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  Finally, we will obtain a delicate, sticky, chocolate-colored mass.
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  Transfer to a bowl (or container) and place in the freezer for 2-4 hours. Of course, it can also be eaten in this form. However, since ice cream should be cold, freeze the mixture.
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  Only then will we divide it into small bowls and serve it at the table, garnished with coconut flakes, walnut kernels, and banana slices.
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  Our homemade ice cream has a beautiful color and an intense banana and chocolate flavor.