Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
If you’re looking for a delicious, yet healthier alternative to store-bought ice cream, these Double Chocolate Ice Cream Bars are just the thing! Made with only four basic cupboard ingredients, this recipe is incredibly simple to whip up at home. Best of all, these Double Chocolate Ice Cream Bars are packed with protein from Greek yoghurt (or a vegan-friendly option like coconut yoghurt), fibre and antioxidants from our organic cacao, and nutrient-dense bananas, which provide potassium, vitamin C, and vitamin B6. You’ll get all the indulgence of chocolate without the ultra-processed ingredients often found in shop-bought ice creams. And at a fraction of the cost!
The beauty of making your own treats is the control it gives you over what you eat. No hidden additives, preservatives, or excess sugar here. Just whole, nourishing ingredients combined to create a frozen delight that’s as tasty as it is nutritious. Plus, the organic cacao powder and oat milk chocolate chips give you that rich, double chocolate flavour, without the guilt.
These Double Chocolate Ice Cream bars are not only a healthier option, but they’re also easy to adapt to your dietary needs, making them suitable for everyone in the family. Whether you’re after a post-workout snack, a guilt-free dessert, or simply looking to reduce your intake of ultra-processed foods (UPF), these ice cream bars tick all the boxes. Recipe created for us by NourishingNiki.
Don’t stop here, though – our mission is to help you find healthier alternatives to UPF, and we have loads more delicious, nutrient-packed recipes for you to explore on our website!
You will need
- 500g ripe bananas
- 250g Greek yoghurt, thick coconut yoghurt or coconut cream
- 80g Organic Cacao Powder
- 180g Oat Mylk Choc Chips
Method
Mash bananas until smooth.
Add to a bowl along with yoghurt and cacao powder and mix until well combined. Then transfer to a 20cm square dish lined with parchment paper and freeze for at least 3 hours.
Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave (in short bursts to avoid burning) or on a double boiler. You can add a teaspoon of coconut oil if you want.
Slice your frozen ice cream into bars (however big you want) then dip and coat each in your melted chocolate, place on parchment paper, and top with kosher salt. Keep them in the freezer for up to 2 months, if they last...