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This recipe comes to you courtesy of reader, Karina. After posting my ‘How-To freeze Bananas‘ video a couple weeks back, Karina shared this delicious idea in the comments:
“My favorite recipe (and the kids) is spinach icecream! 2 frozen bananas, 40g spinach, pinch of salt (absolutely need as this helps break down the spinach), peppermint extract (few drops) and some chocolate chips!
As soon as I read this comment I ran to the kitchen and made it.
And then I made it again. And again. And again…
It is delicious, addicting, and absolutely brilliant so I just had to share it in a video!
So thank you Karina for taking the time to share – it’s a new family favorite around here.
And as for the rest of you creative cooks… What other flavors do you think would work with the banana ice cream? Have you done any experimenting? I’d love to hear your thoughts and ideas down below;)!
Clean Eating Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 frozen bananas
- A big handful of baby spinach 40grams
- 2 tbsp coconut milk or any milk youve got
- 1/4 - 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
- 1 tbsp chocolate chips
Instructions
- Pop everything except chocolate chips into a high-speed blender and blend for about 20 seconds or until youve got a nice thick creamy consistency.
- Add chocolate chips and blend for another few seconds. Dish it up and enjoy!
- Serves 2.
Daniel
While it’s not too creative, and slightly time consuming, I once made 3 batches of banana ice cream – one with an added teaspoon of vanilla extract, one with a few tablespoons of cocoa powder, and one with a few frozen strawberries. Then I placed them into a container side by side and let them freeze together and the next morning I had neapolitan ice cream.
I also made lemon poppyseed banana soft serve with a few tablespoons of lemon juice and poppyseeds (added sweetener is recommended depending on how much or little you like lemon flavor and tanginess). Again, nothing groundbreakingly innovative, but fun and tasty nonetheless.
Dani
Daniel – They may not be ground breaking in your book but they have definitely excited me! Love both of the ideas and will surely give them a try! Thanks for sharing;)
Susan
Hi Dani–can’t wait to try this, looks amazing–thanks! I’m confused about one thing though–your video says a 1/4 TEASPOON of mint extract, but your written recipe says 1/4-1/2 tbsp [TABLESPOON] of mint. That’s a big difference, please let me know which is correct? Thanks! xo
Dani
Hi Susan – It is suppose to be 1/4-1/2 TEASPOON – not tablespoon! Sorry for the confusion, I just adjusted the recipe.
Karina
lol @ “Kariner” ;-P
Also, if you add the tiniest bit of salt into the blender (you really don’t need much– just grab a pinch), it helps break the water barrier/cell walls in the spinach and it’ll break down a lot better so you don’t have any spinach bits.
Glad you guys enjoyed it! It’s definitely a hit at our place. I’ve learned not to tell people what’s in it until they try it!! hahaha
Thanks for sharing the video! 😀
Annie
Thanks Dani (once again) for posting such a good idea. This will be on the menu at grandma’s house on Wednesday when my precious granddaughter comes to spend the day. Thanks to Karina too for her salt tip–will do.
I have found when making smoothie-type things using frozen bananas, that it really helps the blending if you cut the bananas into 1-inch chunks, laying them out on a sheet pan until mostly frozen (like you would in freezing strawberries) and then storing them in the freezer in bags. They blend up faster and smoother this way. Hope this idea helps
Dani, you are awesome!!
Penelope
Yummy! Can’t wait to try this myself! Can I use frozen spinach?
Rona
Love this recipe. Used kale instead of spinach and a five or six mint leaves instead of extract , it’s my new favorite dessert!!
LP
umm helloooo… how about using fresh mint leaves?!? :)))
Debbie Lale
What a great idea! Love the banana ice cream. I never would have thought of this combination. This sounds delicious and I am definitely going to try this.
Thanks for all the great recipes!
Kat
This looks amazing! I recently discovered banana ice cream and it’s so great. I like putting in some peanut butter (or PB2) and dark chocolate chips. Then topping with a few more chocolate chips and raspberries!
Amy
I used frozen chopped spinach, as I did not have any fresh on hand – worked great.
Kids thought this was an awesome after school snack….and they didn’t say yuck when the spinach was going in!
Thank you Annie for the cut up banana trick…would make this so much easier. (I just slightly defrosted my bananas that I freeze whole when they start turning brown).
Karen
Hi Dani,
I especially enjoy your bloopers! Anyway, I just tried the spinach/banana mint ice cream. Very yummy, however, the color of mine is as dark as the spinach is…your video shows it as the same green as the actual ice cream?
kiki de
Loved ur spinach recipe! We used kale (fresh from our garden) and ice to substitute for the bananas/spinach…..
very delicious and very healthy!
Katy
This needs a photo so I can pin it! 🙂
Dani
Hi Katy! I just added a photo for you! Please feel free to PIN away!
Clare
Hi – can you tell me please if fresh banana and spinach can be used and THEN frozen as icecream? If I make the ice cream from frozen bananas, and frozen spinach, then I can’t re freeze them again can I? Same if I used frozen spinach and frozen banana – would I be able to refreeze? Can someone answer this please, as am dying to try it out – and want to make sure I do the right thing when it comes to freezing, don’t want any “tummy troubles!” Thanks – great idea by the way 😀
Dani
This recipe only works with the frozen bananas and then really needs to be eaten right away. It’s like instant-gratification ice cream. IF you freeze it after you make it, it turns really hard – but when eaten fresh its like soft serve!
Clare
Thanks for getting back Dani – will try it with the frozen bananas.. Can I used frozen (slightly thawed) spinach too? 🙂
Inna
Dani,
Thank you for the recipe, I wish I discovered it earlier as I love ice cream and was looking for a healthier but still tasty version. I made this ice cream yesterday and am making it today again but this time with fresh mint. I also discovered the site with a few other flavours, may be you know this site already, here is a link in case you or anybody else is interested: http://thedomesticgeek.com/?s=Ice+cream
Thanks again!
Dani
This is by far my favorite way to eat ice cream:) SO glade you enjoyed it.
Ghazaal
Just found you Dani, via youtube, you are amazing, as are your recipes and your advice videos ! Going into the kitchen to make this now !
Dani
Awe, thanks!! I hope you enjoy the recipe.
Lori
Dani
Can this be made in my regular blender? I’m anxious to try this.
Muki
I just came across your blog today and made this nice cream immediately. Thank you very much for the recipe. It turned out wonderful.
Dani
So glad you liked it!!
Rhonda Manning
I just found you on you tube and Pinterest. Love your easy and delicious recipes.
Dani
Welcome and thank you! So happy to have you here.
Patricia
I added waaaaay too much mint. I used peppermint essential oil (labeled for cooking and consumption). Now I need to figure out how to counter the mint.
Dani
You may just need to double or triple the recipe to try to balance that out!