This recipe is from Gena Hamshaw (her details are at the bottom). It’s the best soft serve ice cream you’ll ever taste, but it’s 100% raw, 100% vegan, 100% unprocessed, and 100% delicious. It’s also kid-friendly and ridiculously simple to make. That’s right. Who knew that frozen bananas could, if given a spin in the food processor, rival the best fro-yo in town? Well believe me, they do. Once you try this recipe, I guarantee you’ll crave it instead of your usual ice cream—at least some of the time.

Ingredients:

• 2-3 frozen bananas

Equipment:

• Food processor

Directions:

1. The morning of (or the evening before) making this recipe, slice up your 2 – 3 bananas, and then place them into a freezer bag or Tupperware container. Put them into the freezer until they are nice and frozen.

2. When the bananas are frozen, remove them from the freezer and place them into the food processor. Then turn the processor on and let it run for about five minutes, stopping every now and then to scrape it down. The bananas should get increasingly light, fluffy, and smooth. By the time you’re done, they’ll resemble a creamy bowl of soft serve.

3. Scoop them into a bowl and marvel your friends with this delicious, healthy, raw dessert.

BONUS: If you’re really feeling decadent, make some raw chocolate “syrup” by combining 2 tablespoons of agave nectar with 1 tablespoon raw or dark cocoa powder. Drizzle it on top of the frozen bananas, and voila:

It’s a dessert or afternoon treat to rival the best sundaes and scoops out there. Think about it: dairy and soy and preservative free ice cream! Who could ask for anything more? So what are you waiting for? Stop reading, and start freezing those bananas you’ve got sitting on the counter.

This recipe was submitted by Gena Hamshaw is a nutritional counselor with an emphasis on raw foods, digestive health, and detoxification. Based in Manhattan, she works with men and women around the country to find lasting means towards better health. She is also the author of the popular blog, Choosing Raw, where she shares recipes, tips, and musings on the raw lifestyle. Among her favorite recipes is the uber-simple raw banana soft-serve, which can be found here: http://www.choosingraw.com/this-post-will-change-your-life/.

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