Super Healthy Cherry Chip Nice Cream

dark cherry chip nice cream

cherry chip close up

Ever since I was introduced to the simplest, homemade chocolate peanut butter nice cream I have been addicted to this versatile sweet treat.  Change the type, flavor or combination of non-dairy milks (coconut, soy and soy creamers, almond, oat, rice; chocolate, strawberry, vanilla) and the amount of milk to make either a smoothie or a nice cream.  Change the fruit according to your preference or whatever is on hand.  Keep it simple with only three ingredients -bananas, fruit and non-dairy milk – or create your very own plant-strong super-food by adding any of the following: natural peanut, almond or other nut butter, cocoa powder, ground flaxseed, hemp hearts, spinach, baby kale, ginger, fresh squeezed juice, Spirulina powder, Vega Berry Bodacious protein powder or chia seeds. Add in your own finds and you will have your very own personalized breakfast smoothie, post workout pick me up, nice cream dessert or summertime snack – actually, you really don’t need a reason to indulge, just an appetite and a spoon (or a wide straw!).  I would love to hear what makes your nice cream / smoothie unique, so drop me a line.  Meantime, here is our current family favorite, cherry chocolate chip – made possible all year long thanks to dark sweet pitted cherries in the frozen fruit aisle!

Happy Blending!!

Super Healthy Cherry Chip Nice Cream

makes 3-4 servings

• 1-1/2 ripe bananas, peeled, chopped & frozen
• 300g dark sweet cherries, frozen
• 1 frozen spinach cube
• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed
• 1/3 cup vegan semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
• Unsweetened soy milk, approximately 3/4 cup, just enough to make mix process

Place all ingredients in blender and process until completely smooth, taking time to scrape down the sides as needed.  This will take some time if you want the nice cream to be thick and completely blended but if you prefer a smoothie, just add more milk.  Serve, share & enjoy!!

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