Healthy Chocolate Ice Cream + Healthy Chocolate Sauce (Gluten & Dairy Free, Vegan & Paleo)

Do you love chocolate? Is ice cream your favourite cold treat? Then you’ll love this healthy chocolate ice cream – made with only 4 ingredients, it couldn’t be more delicious or more decadent. With a rich, luxurious healthy chocolate sauce, this ice cream recipe is every chocolate lover’s dream.

INGREDIENTS

For healthy chocolate ice cream:

• 1 1/2 cup (300 g) coconut cream
• 3 tbsp (45 g) maple syrup or honey
• 3/8 cup (45 g) cocoa powder
• 3 medium frozen bananas

For healthy chocolate sauce:

• 1/4 cup (50 g) melted coconut oil
• 2 - 3 tbsp (30 - 45 g) maple syrup or honey
• 3/8 cup (45 g) cocoa powder

Prep Time

15 minutes

Freezing Time

8 hours

Total Time

15 minutes

DIRECTIONS

For healthy chocolate ice cream:

1. In a bowl, whisk together the coconut cream, maple syrup (or honey) and cocoa powder until smooth and slightly fluffy.
2. In a blender or food processor, blend the frozen bananas until creamy.
3. Add the coconut cream + cocoa mixture to the food processor/blender and blend until evenly combined. Adjust sweetness as needed.
4. Transfer the healthy chocolate ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze the ice cream for at least 6 - 8 hours.
5. If you want an extra-creamy ice cream, stir the ice cream every 1 - 2 hours until it freezes.

For healthy chocolate sauce:

• Mix all the chocolate sauce ingredients together until smooth, glossy and luscious. Adjust sweetness as needed.

Serving & storage:

• Scoop the ice cream into bowls or cones of choice, and drizzle generously with the healthy chocolate sauce.
• Enjoy!
• The healthy chocolate ice cream keeps well in a closed container in the freezer for 3 - 4 weeks.
• The healthy chocolate sauce keeps well in a closed container in a cool dry place for 3 - 4 days. If it gets too firm, heat it up briefly in the microwave until pourable.

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