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Healthy Raspberry Banana Ice Cream

healthy raspberry banana ice creamI used to search for the most complicated answer. As if something being difficult made it worthy. Like when I would turn up the tension all the way on the Exercycle, thinking barely being able to move the pedals made me badass. Or when I did that speech without my notes. (hint…it didn’t go well.) But I’ve since learned that the simple answer can sometimes be the best answer. And that’s why I love healthy raspberry banana ice cream.

Because I used to think that I had to feel deprived to be eating healthy. Does this food taste like cardboard? Awesome! Then it must be good for me. And I lived like that for years.


I would go through periods of frustration as my weight fluctuated. It was impossible to eat cardboard tasting food forever. But my brain was convinced that bland eating was the secret to long-term health and weight loss. It was useless trying to convince me otherwise.

But this healthy raspberry banana ice cream is the epitome of simplicity.

Believe it or not, I didn’t have my first raspberry until I was 12 years old. It was at summer camp when my friend showed me a deserted area with bushes that grew raspberries. So my first raspberry was right off the bush. It was so fresh and juicy. And this banana raspberry ice cream reminds me of the delight in eating those first fresh raspberries.

It is light and refreshing. It makes you feel good to eat it. And it’s the perfect sweet finish to an end of summer meal.

And the amazing thing is that it’s not only super easy to make. Like ridiculously easy. It’s incredibly healthy. In fact, it only has four ingredients.

What you’ll need to make this raspberry banana ice cream

Did I mention this was simple? Because I’m a woman of my word. You don’t need any fancy gadgets or ice cream makers. The only “tools” you’ll need are a blender, a spatula to help move the ice cream out of the blender, and a freezer safe container.

I used frozen fruit that I’d let defrost for about a half hour. I thought it would be easier to start with a product that was already close to frozen. Just because I’m impatient and wanted to eat my ice cream sooner rather than later. Also, as the fruit defrosted it created some natural juices which helped the ice cream mix easier.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups banana slices
  • 2 cups raspberries
  • 2 Tbsp fresh pineapple juice
  • 2 tsp stevia powder

healthy raspberry banana ice cream ingredients Place all ingredients in blender. If you don’t use frozen fruit, you might need to add a little additional pineapple juice to the mix. As I mentioned, my frozen fruit provided natural juices as it defrosted.

Blend for about two minutes. I used the grind setting on my blender. Of course, a food processor will work splendidly too. Don’t worry if all the fruit doesn’t seem to blend immediately. It should eventually.

If you’d like to give it some extra help, stop the blender halfway through the cycle. Lift the lid and use a spatula to break up any clumps. Then close the lid and finish blending.

Place into freezer

As I mentioned,  I used slightly defrosted frozen fruit and my raspberry banana ice cream was pretty creamy and cold when I got it out of the blender. But if you’d like to freeze it further, or want to save it for later, freeze it in a freezer safe container.

Since this ice cream is made of fruit and not dairy, it will be VERY frozen when you take it out. Plan to let it sit for at least 20 minutes before you scoop.

And there you go!

A healthy, end of summer dessert that isn’t just easy to make. It’s something you can feel good about eating.

Which makes perfect sense. And is super simple. So I’ve realized that sometimes an easy answer really is the best answer. That healthy eating can feel simply amazing. And that I don’t have to sweat and suffer to have an amazing dessert that’s good for me too.

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  3. Angela Tolsma says

    Nothing will ever beat that first raspberry? I had my first peach the same way, right off the tree in a massive orchard. Best peach ever. I love banana ice cream but I have never thought to add other fruit!

  9. Katie says

    Totally pinning this! This looks/sounds so delicious and refreshing. I know that my husband would love this, so I’m going to make it for us to share sometime soon.

  10. AnnMarie John says

    I’m so happy that this doesn’t contain milk because half of the family are lactose intolerant and it would be nice to give them ice cream that they won’t regret eating! Love that this is packed with fruits!

  11. Kristen says

    This sounds amazing and very refreshing during this 100 degree weather we have been having. I love recipes that have very minimal ingredients and no processed foods, so this will be perfect for our family!

  14. Cindy Ingalls says

    Banana ice cream is divine. It lets you indulge without all the sugar and preservatives. I usually add chocolate or peanut butter to mine but I love the idea of mixing it with raspberry and pineapple.

  15. Angela @marathonsandmotivation.com says

    This sounds so fabulous, fresh, & delicious! I love how simple it is too, can’t wait to try it!!!

  19. StylishGeek says

    Your raspberry banana ice cream is awesome because it has two of my favorite fruits! I want to make this one day because we are still experiencing a heat wave where I am at an this is a great refresher!