They Don’t Call It “Nice Cream” For Nothing!
This strawberry banana ice cream is sweet and satisfying, made by blending simple healthy ingredients. There’s no guilt with this pleasure!
With traditional dairy-based ice-cream, the sweet treat comes loaded with fat and processed sugar. In one cup of ice cream you get an average of 16g fat (9 of which are in the form of saturated fat) and 15-30g added sugar. High fat and high sugar is the ultimate worst combination for diabetes because the fat blocks the insulin signaling while the sugar heads into your bloodstream – meaning that the sugar can’t get into your cells and therefore leaving you with high blood sugar.
In comparison, one cup of ice cream made from this recipe has 2g fat and no added sugar. It is a high carbohydrate meal, but because you are eating low-fat whole foods, your insulin sensitivity is improving and your body can handle it. Pretty nice, right?!
Fruit is GOOD for Diabetes
If you look at this recipe and feel apprehensive about a full fruit meal, you’re not alone. There’s a lot of fear around eating fruit when you have diabetes, and we’re here to change that narrative. The truth is that eliminating fruit from your diet is actually associated with worse health outcomes when you have diabetes.
A study of 3,300 women in China found that high fruit consumption was associated with better blood sugar levels, even if they were eating high glycemic fruits. Additionally, the women who ate little to no fruit were more likely to be diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
Over and over again, we see our clients thrive and transform their health when they add more fruit to their diet. Meals like this one are a treat that come with only benefits and bliss. Blend it up and enjoy!
Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 1 cup (225g) Frozen Banana About 2 medium bananas
- 2 cups (442g) Frozen Strawberries About 3/4 of a standard 1-lb bag, or 28-30 medium strawberries
- 1 cup (240g) Unsweetened Almond Milk About 1/4 of a standard 32-oz carton
- 1 tbsp (7g) Ground Flax Seed About 2 tbsp whole flax seeds, ground before use
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend until a creamy consistency forms. Enjoy it before it melts!
Notes
- Frozen Bananas: If you want to freeze your own bananas, wait until bananas ripen and develop spots on the peel, then remove the peel, cut into 2 inch sections, place into a freezer-safe container, and allow them to freeze overnight before making your banana ice cream.
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