Banana Cashew Butter “Ice Cream” – Glam Radar

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Ava is feeling much better today and back to eating normal. When the doctor suggested that she drink lots of slurpees for her sore throat, I looked at him like he was drunk. I had various things running through my head, much of what I won’t tell you about, but really? Feed a sick child artificial food colouring and loads of processed sugar is the best advice from a doctor on nourishment for a child? He could have said bone broth, chicken noodle soup, tea; anything but a slurpee. He looked back at me, obviously sensing my dismay and said, “Well you can’t shield them forever.” No, maybe not I thought but while you keep advising people to eat crap there will still be sick people streaming through your doors and I will still be fighting for parents to feed their children whole foods.

Ava and Aidan both wanted ice cream after we came back from the park and normally I have a stash but they cleaned me out the first day they came back. What to do? I could have made a quick coconut milk ice cream in my ice cream maker but it was almost bed time. Really not an option for a school night so I made this super easy and very fast recipe for banana “ice cream”. The beauty is all you need is a couple of frozen banana’s and whatever add-ins you feel like and you have yourself a treat.

I used cashew butter, a little raw honey and a few gluten free, dairy free chocolate chips to mix in. Aidan and Ava loved it but Ava said, ” Next time don’t put peanut butter in mine please.” She is a purest and Aidan will eat almost anything I give him; such a sweet boy.

The idea for this “ice cream”came from Paula’s blog at Two Ellie. I just adore this blog. Thanks Paula for the inspiration.

Banana Cashew Butter “Ice Cream”

  • 2 frozen banana’s (broken into chunks)
  • 1 heaping tbsp of cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp raw honey
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla powder or vanilla extract
  • pinch of sea salt
  • raw cacao nibs or chocolate chips for garnish
  1. Blend the banana’s in a food processor fitted with an S blade. Blend until tiny chunks remain. Add in the cashew butter, honey and vanilla. Process until smooth and creamy and serve. Topp with chocolate chips or raw cacao nibs.

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Enjoying ice cream after their bath.

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