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BANANA & CASHEW ICE CREAM FROZEN POPS RECIPE
This recipe is all of our favorite things combined and frozen into one frosty and delicious snack or dessert.
You can even keep vegan unless you want to dip it in milk or white chocolate instead of dark!!
You’ll want to soak cashews in advance for this, so soak them in the morning, freeze mid-day, and enjoy mid-afternoon if you’re planning on having after-school visitors or a family-friendly dinner party.
It’s super simple, too – just blend in your
You’ll want to soak cashews in advance for this, so soak them in the morning, freeze mid-day, and enjoy mid-afternoon if you’re planning on having after-school visitors or a family-friendly dinner party.
It’s super simple, too – just blend in your Vitamix or Blendtec until smooth and then freeze.
You can do it in a “regular” blender too.
We LOVE the popsicle molds by Tovolo, but there are many fun ones to choose from.
The recipe includes an optional chocolate coating dipped in nuts and/or coconut – so decadent!
Though it’s just as good without.
Fruity frozen ice pops are a great way to get in an extra serving of fruit (or two), so make sure to join our community for more frozen dessert recipes! And share your rating with us below if you give this one a try!
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup water
- 2 cups raw cashews soaked for a minimum of 4 hours drain and rinse
- 1 1/2 large bananas or 2 to 3 small ones
- 3 tablespoons coconut nectar or raw honey
- 1 tablespoons vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 7 ounces 200g 60% cacao or higher dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil plus more for oiling molds
- OR
- Milk OR White Chocolate
- Shredded raw coconut optional
- Chopped raw almonds optional
- Wipe down molds with coconut oil.
- Combine the cashews, banana, nectar, vanilla, salt and 1/2 cup water in your blender jar.
- For Vitamix: Start on Speed 1, slowly increase to Speed 10/HIGH. Blend for 30 seconds. Slowly add remaining water, only if necessary. You want a batter consistency, not too thin.
- For Blendtec: Use Speed 9 for 20-25 seconds and stop. Add remaining water, only if necessary and PULSE to combine. You want a batter consistency, not too thin.
- Pour the cashew mixture into ice cream molds and freeze 2 hours.
- Melt chocolate over a double boiler and add the coconut oil (for dark chocolate only). Stir and quickly dip your frozen ice pops into the chocolate followed by the coconut or chopped almonds. Serve immediately.
- All done! Enjoy!! Now take a photo, rate it, and share your accomplishments! 🙂 Tag @BlenderBabes & #BlenderBabes
HEALTH BENEFITS & FUN FACTS OF BANANAS
Bananas are known as the whole-food “energy drink”, so it’s no surprise that bananas sustain blood sugar during a workout and prevent muscle cramps.
They also have a lot of tryptophan, which is converted into happy-making serotonin.
Bananas can reduce swelling, protect against diabetes, aid weight loss, and strengthen the nervous system thanks to high levels of vitamin B6.
They even contain iron, which is super important for those with a plant-based diet.
Wendy loves the RAW way of eating. Being conscious of healthy eating, keeps her strong while running and strength training. The kitchen is her favorite place, where she's always blending up something new! You can find more RAW recipes and learn more about Wendy on her blog EffieGirl
Hi, just wondering if you know if walnuts or almonds would work in this recipe instead of cashews? thanks
Cashews are a really creamy nut where almonds are much more starchy so I don’t think it would turn out the same. You might have better luck with walnuts or macadamia nuts. Let me know what you try and how it turns out Trish! 🙂 ~Tarashaun