Written by Chris
If you freeze bananas until solid, then blend ‘em up in a food processor or blender, they get creamy and a bit gooey, just like softened ice cream. Add a little milk and Carnation Breakfast Essentials and it’s transformed into a soft-serve-like better-for-you dessert! Why add CBE? It adds an extra dose of protein, calcium, antioxidants and vitamins! I also like to add seasonal fruit to the mix such as strawberries, blackberries and peaches, as shown in the image above.
I’m calling this a dessert, but you will likely catch me eating it for breakfast too. It’s also a great mid-day snack. My kids absolutely love it!
Our Carnation team asked Liz and I to put together the quick recipe video above to illustrate to their consumers just how easy it is. See for yourself!
Banana Cream Freeze, shown at top
Ingredients for 2 to 3 servings:
- 2 large, ripe bananas, cut into pieces and frozen solid (I use a zip-top bag – be sure to press out all the air)
- 2 packets No Sugar Added Classic French Vanilla or Classic French Vanilla Flavor CARNATION BREAKFAST ESSENTIALS Complete Nutritional Drink
- 1/2 cup fat free milk
Directions:
Step 1: Make sure your bananas are good and frozen! Place bananas, Carnation Breakfast Essentials and milk in food processor or blender as shown above; cover.
Step 2: Pulse until smooth. At this point, an option is to add a handful (about ½ cup) of fresh berries or cut up fruit. See how creamy it is above? Just like soft-serve ice cream!
Step 3: Spoon into cups. Top with berries if desired. Serve immediately.
I hope you are having a delicious summer! Check back soon…
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8 Comments
Chris you’re such a doll and I love the shot of you in the apron
Banana softserve is a staple in our house!
I tweak it with everything from adding peanut butter to adding cocoa powder to adding rum
We make banana soft serve ice cream in our home too. I’ll have to try your version with teh carnation instant breakfast packets, sounds like it’s a winner.
My kids love to create their own concoctions, I did a post back in early July on the different flavors they came up with. Great idea!
I feel like I must try this. I’ve seen it on a lot of healthy living blogs lately and it’s calling out to me!
RealFunFood – It’s a wonderful recipe – also great with Ovaltine! I made it for my kids this way over the weekend. Loved it!!
Love this… looks delicious!!! Will have to try this with mangoes
This would be so good with mangoes! I used peaches the other day – yum!
I love the easy way you make icecream thank you!
i’m selling ice cream so iwonder if you sell the 5 or 10 litres of soft serves?
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