Berry Ice Cream With Raw Chocolate Sauce

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Serves: 1

Why it's so good for you:

This ice cream is vegan and dairy free, but it's an amazing source of antioxidants and vitamin C too! Berries generally contain phytochemicals and flavonoids that give them their bright colors as well as prevent certain types of cancers

Bananas help you reach your weight-loss goals, keep your bowels healthy, provide nutrients that regulate heart rhythm and have vitamin compounds for eye health. 

Ingredients

(use organic ingredients where possible)

• 3 frozen bananas
• 1½ cups frozen mixed berries
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp stevia or 1 tbsp raw honey

FOR THE SAUCE

• ½ cup hazelnuts
• 2 tbsp raw cacao powder
• ¼ tsp stevia or 1 tbsp raw honey, to sweeten
• 2 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste)
• Pinch of sea salt
• 2 tbsp coconut oil
• ½ cup warm water
• ½ cup ice

Directions

1. Blend the bananas, mixed berries, honey and vanilla in a high speed blender.
2. For the sauce, mix all ingredients except for the ice in a high speed blender.
3. Add the ice only when a creamy consistency is formed.
4. Serve the ice cream in bowls and pour sauce over the top.