Thursday, June 24, 2010

Banana "Soft Serve"


Hardly a new innovation of the innumerate creative and food-wise minds shaping the blogosphere, but one that I only just finally got around to trying. So simple, so refreshing, why hadn't I done this before? Thicker than a smoothie, looser than ice cream, this is much more like a deliciously refreshing and natural take on a frostie. Especially now that the mercury is practically boiling, it's a perfect way to end a hot summer day. Don't feel limited to the ingredients here, by the by. It's delicious with other frozen fruits mixed in too.

Banana "Soft Serve"

2 frozen bananas
1 Tbs of cocoa powder
1 Tbs of peanut butter
splash of milk (or coconut milk or milk alternative)

Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend until creamy. Scoop out and enjoy!

4 comments:

Erin said...

What would you use instead of bananas? You know how horribly fond I am of them... :P

Ms. Pleasant said...

Good question. I imagine you can get a pretty nice sorbet-like 'soft serve' with just about any frozen fruit. I'd bet mango would give a creamier version than most, especially with a splash of coconut milk. I'll have to experiment and do some taste testing - oh darn ;)

Erin said...

I read on another blog (where someone is allergic to bananas) that it works very well with pineapple, although until you blend it enough, it will look a little bit "dusty." I have yet to try it though :)

Ms. Pleasant said...

Martha does it with raspberries - making it an instant sorbet, dressing it up with whipped cream http://www.marthastewart.com/recipe/raspberry-sorbet-with-fresh-whipped-cream