Healthy Banana And Peanut Butter Ice Cream With No Sugar, No Cream, No Milk!

Want to go healthy on your favorite ice cream? This healthy banana and peanut butter ice cream only needs two ingredients to prepare. It is sugar-free, cream-free, and milk-free! Use ripe bananas for a tastier ice cream. Its natural sweetness is a perfect combination with natural peanut butter. It only takes 10 minutes to prepare and at least 2 hours for it to set.

Ingredients:

• 4 large ripe bananas (cut into 2-inch disks)
• 2 tbsp natural peanut butter

Instructions:

Cut the ripe bananas into 2-inch disks.
Place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
After 2 hours, place in a food processor.
Push until it becomes a puree.
Add 2 tbsp natural peanut butter.
Push to combine well.
If you want your ice cream soft, you can eat it right away once done processing.
If you want your ice cream firm, then place it inside the fridge for at least 2 hours or until set.
Top it off with ripe banana slices or any fruit you prefer.
Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIKB8vlPcko

3 Healthy(ish) Dessert Recipes | Gluten Free + Dairy Free

Prepare these gluten-free and dairy-free dessert recipes for you and your friends this weekend! These healthy and delicious dessert recipes are easy to make. You can choose to prepare maple apple crisp, vanilla raspberry chia pudding, or chocolate almond oat bars.

1. Maple Apple Crisp

Ingredients:

• 4 cups diced apples
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• juice of half lemon

Topping:

• 1 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup pecans (chopped)
• 1/2 cup almond flour
• 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add diced apples into the bowl.
Drizzle maple syrup.
Add ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and cornstarch.
Squeeze the juice of half a lemon.
Mix well to combine.
Transfer the apple mixture to a cast-iron skillet.
Spread to distribute evenly.
Set aside

Topping:

Meanwhile, prepare the topping.
Prepare another mixing bowl.
Add old-fashioned rolled oats, chopped pecans and almond flour.
Add melted coconut oil and maple syrup.
Mix well to combine.
Put the topping mixture on top of the apple mixture.
Spread evenly.

Place it inside the preheated oven.
Let it bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown.
Once done, remove from the oven.
Serve and enjoy!

2. Vanilla Raspberry Chia Pudding

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup chia seeds

Instructions:

Prepare a food processor.
Put raspberries in the food processor.
Pour unsweetened almond milk.
Add honey and vanilla extract.
Blend for 30 seconds to a minute until it becomes a puree.
Once done, transfer to a container.
Add chia seeds.
Mix well to combine.
Cover the container.
Let it set for a few hours, recommended overnight.
Once set, transfer to serving bowls or cups.
Top it off with berries if you prefer.
Serve and enjoy!

3. Chocolate Almond Oat Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup smooth natural almond butter
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (vegan)
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1/4 cup chopped roasted almonds (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Prepare a mixing bowl.
Add gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats into the bowl.
Add shredded coconut, almond flour and salt.
Mix well to combine.
Add almond butter, honey and vanilla extract.
Mix well until thick.
Transfer to a parchment-lined baking dish.
Spread to distribute evenly.
Press down the mixture on the bottom of the dish.
Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Once done, remove it from the oven and let it cool.

Meanwhile, prepare the chocolate topping.
Prepare a double broiler.
Add dark chocolate chips and coconut oil.
Keep on stirring until melted.
Once melted, pour on top of the baked oatmeal mix.
Spread to distribute evenly.
Sprinkle with chopped roasted almonds on top.
Put it inside the fridge for 15-20 minutes.
Once set, remove from the fridge.
Remove the oatmeal mix from the dish.
Slice into square bars.
Enjoy!

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LwwnMk3Tuc

Garlic Mashed Potatoes – Dairy-Free + Vegan Recipe

Garlic mashed potatoes is a perfect side dish to fried chicken, grilled pork, or steak. Potatoes are seasoned with salt, black pepper and extra virgin oil. Roasted garlic is added to the mixture and mashed together with the potatoes for an added flavor. This recipe doesn’t have milk or butter and is 100% vegan.

Ingredients:

Garlic:

• 1 garlic bulb
• some olive oil to taste
• salt and pepper to taste

Potatoes:

• 2 lbs Yukon potatoes (washed and quartered)
• some water
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• black pepper to taste

• chopped fresh chives (optional for garnishing)

Instructions:

Garlic:

Remove the outer layer of the garlic skin.
Slice half an inch of the garlic top.
Place the bulb on a foil.
Drizzle with some olive oil.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Wrap up the foil and seal.
Place it on a baking tray.
Place inside the oven at a temperature of 400 F.
Let it bake for 30-40 minutes.
Once done, remove from the oven.
Remove the cloves out of the garlic casing.
Set aside.

Potatoes:

Put washed and quartered Yukon potatoes in a pot.
Fill the pot with water.
Set it over high heat.
Let it boil for 5-10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
Once done, drain the water.
Put the potatoes back in the pot.
Add the roasted garlic cloves.
Pour 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil.
Season with 1 tsp of Kosher salt and black pepper to taste.
Mash the mixture using a potato masher.
Once mashed, transfer to a serving plate.
You can garnish it with chopped chives, a drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of sea salt.
Serve and enjoy!

Tips and ideas:

You can prepare roasted garlic ahead of time.

You can roast as many garlic bulbs as you like and use it for other recipes.

Images – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYcCeeGNgaw