CHOCcreative, Raw Chocolate Recipes, July 09

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

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.

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

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 erve 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.

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