Archive for July, 2009

Raw chocolate ice cream, or for the impatient.. CHOCalicious smoothie

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Summertime and the living is easy…..and what could be better than a Chocaliciously chilled Raw CHOCsmoothie or Raw CHOCice Cream?

Super simple to make, the CHOCsmoothie is a great start to your day and a delicious way to boost your antioxidant levels. Or leave in the freezer for a few hours and enjoy as a yummy and healthy CHOCice Cream treat to cool you on a lovely sunny day.

Raw Choclate Ice Cream

Raw Choclate Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 3 small or 2 large frozen bananas
  • 3 tbs raw cocoa powder
  • 2 tbs tahini paste or other nut butter (organic peanut butter is delish)
  • 1 tbs agave syrup
  • 2 cups water or water mixed with dairy or soya milk or 2 cups of rice milk
  • Handful of ice if making a smoothie
Raw Chocolate Smoothie

Raw Chocolate Smoothie

Directions

  • Chop the bananas and place all ingredients in blender.
  • Blend well adding the water/milk mix till smooth
  • Pour into a plastic tub and freeze for about 2-3 hours, remove and let defrost for about 10 minutes, spoon onto bowls and serve with berries and summer fruits
  • Or if you are impatient like us, pour into glasses and drink immediately!
  • Makes 4 large CHOCsmoothies or a big tub of CHOCice Cream.

CHOCcreative Tip: Instead of throwing out over ripe bananas, wrap them in foil and pop them in the freezer, these will then make perfect frozen bananas for this recipe.