Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream - No bananas or dairy needed for this sweet and creamy blender ice cream! This makes a delicious and healthy treat, especially for kids!
The other day, I noticed a commercial for Cindy Crawford's skin care line.
Two pictures of Cindy, side by side, insinuating that her implied youthful appearance is the result of the her multi-step regime.
Now, I'm no expert on skin care, or anything, really, but it appears to me that Miss Crawford may have dabbled in some plastic surgery.
I say this not to judge, but rather wondering, do these products really do what they're purporting or are other factors involved?
In a similar vein, I find it odd when commercials for mascara are played, and the super tiny script on the bottom of the screen reads something to the effect of 'model is wearing lash inserts'.
Ice cream or ice dream?
Relatedly, I recently read an exchange on another food blog where a reader was upset with the blogger's proclamation that a particular treat was 'guilt-free'.
The recipe did have good amounts of fat and sugar, but from the author's point of view, it was a 'healthy', 'guilt-free' dessert for the diet she ate.
Honestly, I see the perspectives of both parties. What's guilt-free for one person may be another's poison, and what I may find delicious, you may think is disgusting. Perception is reality, for some!
If Cindy is a fan of surgical enhancements, she may not think it has anything to do with her products, and Cover Girl may just want to drive home that their mascara is that dramatic.
This leads me directly into my recipe today, which is obviously not true ice cream by most people's perception. For our family, however, it's just as delicious and far 'healthier', I'll venture to say!
I often give this to my girls, and they love it! Though it's not cream, sugar, and eggs, I think you'll find this alternative scrumptious in its own right and deserving of the title 'ice cream'.
Other ice cream recipes you might like:
Low Sugar Vanilla Ice Cream
Paleo Chocolate Ice Cream
Raw Ice Cream Sandwiches
Chocolate Cherry 'Ice Cream' (Banana-Free)
Ingredients
- ½ avocado
- 1 cup frozen cherries
- 2 tsp raw honey or maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp cocoa powder
- 4-5 Tbsps milk of your choice as needed
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- dash sea salt
Instructions
- Blend until smooth and creamy (add a dash or two of stevia for extra sweetness).
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Notes:
Add in a dash or two of stevia for extra sweetness, if desired.
Some of the items I use to make this recipe include:
Anya
LOVE that this has no bananas, as we're allergic here. Thank you, can't wait to try.
kimmythevegan
Sounds like a decadent & delicious breakfast! I can't wait to try it out =)
It's interesting how everything depends on perception and how everyone's perceptions are different. I find as I get older, I go more with the flow, which suits me better 😉
April J Harris (@apriljharris)
Perception is everything, that is very true. Love this delicious, healthy treat - what a great way to encourage your children to eat healthier foods! Thank you for sharing with us at the Hearth and Soul Hop. Sharing.
Andrea Wyckoff
Your photos are so darling!! I want to dive right into this sundae. ? Love the idea of adding avocado too!
Keith @ How's it Lookin?
Looks great. Chocolate/cherry is always a tasty mix, thanks for sharing
Thalia
Love how healthy this ice-cream is. And I bet it is so delicious too! You can never go wrong with chocolate and cherries.
PeggyP
Looks delish! Can't wait to try it. I might tonight since I just happen to have all the ingredients!
fitfoodiemama
Looks awesome! Love that this is banana free- thanks so much for sharing and linking up 🙂
Courtney's Cookbook
Yum! I love the avocado in there-- I bet it makes it deliciously creamy! 🙂
Laura
My husband related a story from his co-worker that described how she made a new soup recipe from scratch and her grandkids really liked it. It involved opening a can of cream of mushroom soup and rotel, both of which I wouldn't consider 'from scratch.' But she did. Perception!
I think this 'ice cream' looks great as a breakfast or for anytime. We are not cherry fans but I have other frozen fruit available.
Do you finds your kids get 'ice cream' otherwise and think it tastes funny? Perhaps less an issue with allergies as they may not be exposed to other versions. When we eat outside of home, my daughters discover that other ice creams or granola bars or bread or whatever taste quite different than what they are used to. Trained taste buds.
Lauren
First, haha to your 'made from scratch' story. That is a true testament to 'perception'!...and you're right about the allergies here. They've both tried regular ice cream, but we don't eat much outside our home because of allergies. Hopefully they don't go hog-wild when they're old enough to make decisions for themselves!
Dawn
YUM! going to make this since i have a very-ripened avocado awaiting (and frozen cherries).
as for your comments on the 'perceptive people'...
it's unfortunate that we see people's true heart now when they post online. they hide behind the screen.
so many people are too PC and just plain, not happy. why argue?
BE HAPPY! 😀
Lauren
Thanks Dawn! Yes, a lot of people with cat avatars, huh? 🙂