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Acai Berry Banana Ice Cream 
Acai Berry Banana Ice Cream
Acai Berry Banana Ice Cream is refined sugar-free, low calorie, and loaded with antioxidants. This easy dessert recipe is great for diet and weight loss. It’s also dairy-free, gluten-free, raw vegan, and Paleo-diet friendly.
INGREDIENTS – please use organic ingredients
- *2T Freeze-dried Acai Powder, click here to buy online
- 1-10 0z. Package Frozen Wild Blueberries, they are smaller and will make a creamier ice cream
- 2 Bananas, Sliced and Frozen
- 1C Raw Cashews or Pistachios
- 1/2C Full Fat Coconut Milk
- Optional—fresh blueberries and fresh mint leaves, as garnish
DIRECTIONS—optional, soak cashews in coconut milk overnight in refrigerator. Add soaked nuts and milk to food processor and process until smooth OR add nuts to food processor and process until finely ground then add coconut milk and continue processing until smooth. Optional—before continuing, strain mixture for creamier ice cream, then return to food processor. Add frozen banana slices a few at a time, blending until incorporated and mixture is creamy. Add frozen blueberries and continue processing until blueberries are incorporated and ice cream is creamy. If ice cream is too soft, put in freezer until firm but not too solid to scoop. Put in individual serving dishes. Optional—garnish with a few fresh blueberries and fresh mint leaves.
WHAT MAKES ACAI BERRIES A SUPER FOOD?
Acai berries are antioxidant powerhouses from the fruit of the palm tree, Euterpe oleracea, which grows in Central and South America. They have 10x the antioxidants of purple grapes and 2x the antioxidants of blueberries. Acai berries contain 10x to 30x the anthocyanins of red wine, in the form of the plant polyphenol or flavonoid, known as Resveratrol, responsible for their deep purple color. Antioxidants help fight the ravages of aging and diseases like cancer. Acai berries contain 19 different amino acids, including an optimal combination of essential amino acids, the building blocks of protein. Acai contains 8 grams of protein per 100 gram serving. They also essential fatty acids, in the form of Omegas 3-6-9. As well as beneficial flavonoids, magnesium, and potassium.
Metatags: Acai Berry Banana Ice Cream is refined sugar-free, low calorie, and loaded with antioxidants. This easy dessert recipe is great for diet and weight loss.