Vegan Ice Cream

I've been on a current ice cream obsession (and it's getting out of hand). But, I always find myself gravitating towards making my own vegan ice cream. It's super easy and inexpensive, not to mention, healthy and guilt-free!

The basic recipe calls for frozen, blended bananas. Once blended they become creamy and delicious like soft serve ice cream. Depending on what you add in to flavor these you could create raw or vegan versions very easily. I decided to try out a few different variations.

Chocolate Non Dairy Ice Cream, makes one serving.

Needed: 2-3 bananas, 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder (dutch processed preferred) and 2 tablespoons brown sugar.

Peel and chop up bananas and freeze in a zip lock bag overnight. Then blend in a food processor or blender with the water until creamy. You may need to let the bananas soften before blending. Then add in the cocoa and sugar and blend until combined. I topped mine with a few bits of toffee.

Banana Nut Non Dairy Ice Cream, makes one serving.

Needed: 2-3 bananas, 1/4 cup water, 1-2 tablespoons honey and 1/4 cup chopped walnuts.

Peel and chop up bananas and freeze in a zip lock bag overnight. Then blend in a food processor or blender with the water until creamy. You may need to let the bananas soften before blending. Stir in the honey and nuts.

Vanilla Non Dairy Ice Cream, makes one serving.

Needed: 2-3 bananas, 1/4 cup water, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2-3 tablespoons sugar.

Peel and chop up bananas and freeze in a zip lock bag overnight. Then blend in a food processor or blender with the water until creamy. You may need to let the bananas soften before blending. Stir in the vanilla extract and sugar. I topped mine with some chocolate syrup.

Have fun making up your own flavors!

xoxo, 

Joanna

Giant Single-Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie

Now that I'm back from my loonnngg break, I decided to come back with a delicious cookie recipe to make up for the time! I haven't been getting much sleep these past few weeks, which accounts for my late night cookie cravings. Clearly, one small cookie wasn't enough, so I made this giant single serving chocolate chip cookie that can actually make 3 smaller cookies! (Also delicious with peanut butter chips)

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons butter - very soft, almost melted

2 tablespoons brown cane sugar

2 tablespoons whisked egg

1 teaspoon vanilla

4 tablespoons whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup chocolate chips

In a smaller bowl, mix together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon. Measure in the egg and vanilla. Mix, mix, mix. Then add the flour, baking soda and salt and combine. Add the chocolate chips. Form a huge ball and place it on a baking sheet. Flatten it a bit and sprinkle salt on top. Bake it for 12 minutes on 190C. Enjoy!

xoxo,

Joanna