Have you ever tried blending frozen bananas? Well if not, it’s about time you did. I promise, once you try this frozen treat, you be hooked! Ok it’s not exactly ice cream since no milk and cream are involved but it sure has the consistency of a creamy ice cream! And even more refreshing! I add whole milk yogurt to my frozen bananas and mangos along with a dash of vanilla extract and came up with this masterpiece… Yes I’ll toot my own horn on this one 😉 My kids love this treat and I feel good about giving them fresh frozen fruits with no added sugar versus anything pre-packaged. Oh and by the way, the cost of creating these pops is way less than anything you would buy in a package! Healthy + Cost efficient = winner in my book of recipes.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 banana, sliced and frozen (place in freezer overnight for best consistency)
1 cup frozen mango chunks
1/4 cup whole milk Greek yogurt (or lowfat)
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional but I found this really enhanced the flavor!)
Directions:
- Place frozen bananas and mango in a good blender and increase speed slowly from low to high. Blend about 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the yogurt and vanilla if using.
- Blend until consistency is nice and creamy.
- Now pour the mixture into Popsicle molds and freeze OR simply pour into a freezer safe bowl with lid and scoop out when you want a treat!
- Be sure to let the mixture freeze for another 2 hours, especially if you want a harder texture. Enjoy!!
