I’m always on the lookout for healthy alternatives to my favorite “comfort” foods.  And ice cream is one of those guilty pleasures I crave and try to avoid.  Until I discovered a recipe for Gwyneth Paltrow’s Banana “Ice Cream” with Sweet and Salty Roasted Almonds.  This recipe is similar with a few variations.  It does the trick and conquers the sweet tooth without the guilt.

Banana “Ice Cream”

Serves 2

Ingredients:

2 bananas, diced and frozen

1/4 – 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

1 Tbsp almond butter

1 tsp maple syrup

1/8 tsp cinnamon

Place all ingredients in a food processor — I use my mini-prep for this job.

Puree until smooth.

You can either serve right away or place in the freezer until ready to serve.  Top with fresh fruit, toasted nuts or even shaved dark chocolate.

Enjoy!