Today’s recipe is nice and simple – just some plain banana ice cream, and some yummy chocolate rawnola. Sometimes the simplest things are the best, especially when life is complicated. Right now I’m trying to figure out what I want to do once my leave time is over. I’m definitely going to go back and get a certification in holistic nutrition, but the “when” of it is what’s up in the air. Right now I’m juggling what I should do for work, what I should do for my education, and where I should live. It’s been getting a little stressful, so having my cooking and my blog to turn to is such a relief. The goals here are really simple – make yummy food, write about it, post it.
As I’ve been playing around with raw foods lately, I’ve been having a fantastic time trying to raw-ify my favorite snacks – like kale chips, granola, fruit leather, etc. I don’t have a dehydrator, but I’ve found that my oven works just as well on its lowest temperature. Today’s raw granola, or rawnola as I like to call it, was super simple to make, with only six ingredients. I taste tested it on my non-vegan friends, and they both loved it, especially with the banana ice cream. It’s so cool how bananas take on such a creamy and luscious texture when frozen! With the crunchy rawnola, it’s a match made in heaven!
Banana Ice Cream w/ Chocolate Rawnola
Ingredients
Banana Ice Cream
- 4 Frozen Bananas sliced
- Drizzle Raw Agave optional
Chocolate Rawnola
- 1 1/2 Cups Oats divided in half
- 6 Medjool Dates
- 1/3 Cup Pepitas
- 2 Tbs Raw Agave
- 3 Tbs Raw Cacao Powder
- 2 Tbs Water
Instructions
Banana Ice Cream
- To make banana ice cream, add frozen bananas and agave into food processor, and process until a smooth and creamy consistency is reached.
- If desired, put banana ice cream back in the freezer for a few hours for a harder texture is reached. For a soft-serve style ice cream, serve immediately.
Chocolate Rawnola
- Add medjool dates and half of the oats into the food processor, and process until oats are finely chopped.
- Add date and oat mixture to a bowl, and add all other ingredients. Mix by hands until all ingredients are evenly combined.
- Either serve granola as is, or dehydrate in the oven at the oven's lowest temperature for one and a half hours.
- Enjoy!
Quote of the Day:
Yoga teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.
– B. K. S. Iyengar
P.S.
If you make this recipe and post it on Instagram, be sure to tag me @wellandfull and #wellandfull so I can see! I love seeing your takes on my recipes :)
25 Comments
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine
January 27, 2016 at 9:15 amMe, a granola fiend, has still not made any “raw”nola!
Sarah
January 27, 2016 at 11:25 amYou should try it out girl!!
Lu | Super Nummy
January 27, 2016 at 11:20 amI love banana ice cream, and those ice cream scoops are perfect!!!
Sarah
January 27, 2016 at 11:26 amThanks Lu!! :D
rachel @ atheltic avocado
January 27, 2016 at 12:49 pmThis combo of nanas and chocolate will always have my heart! Love the texture of cold and sweet and crunchy! yum!
Sarah
January 27, 2016 at 1:00 pmThanks Rachel! :D
Madeline
January 27, 2016 at 1:07 pmSimply stunning photography! I love the idea of ice cream in winter time too. Usually it’s just hot drinks or warm desserts but I am an ice cream fan, and I love how this is on the much healthier side! Good luck trying to figure out what you’re next career steps are. I’m sure you will know where you are supposed to be soon!
Sarah
January 27, 2016 at 2:57 pmThank you for the kind note, Madeline! I hope I’ll figure it out my life soon haha! ;)
Christine | Vermilion Roots
January 27, 2016 at 11:49 pmDessert! Breakfast! What a perfect combination. I must try making rawnola soon. :-)
Sarah
January 28, 2016 at 7:04 pmYou should, it’s so good!! :D
Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet
January 28, 2016 at 3:05 pmThis ice cream has me drooling all over my keyboard!! And the rawnola … so good!
Sarah
January 28, 2016 at 7:06 pmThanks Lauren! :D
Erin
January 28, 2016 at 8:44 pmI agree, sometimes a little simplicity is needed! And this recipe is the perfect level of simple and delicious! I am definitely going to give the rawnola a try :)
Sarah
January 30, 2016 at 8:51 amThanks Erin!! <3
danielle is rooting the sun
January 28, 2016 at 8:51 pmSarah, so very beautiful! The frozen banana and raw chocolate absolutely sing together – I could eat this every day. ♥
Sarah
January 30, 2016 at 8:51 amAww thank you Danielle <3
Emilie @ The Clever Carrot
January 29, 2016 at 1:21 pmI hear you! Simple is best, especially when life is complicated. There’s always wine too, you know ;)
Love everything about this recipe- from the creamy ice cream to the crunchy bits of raw goodness. Keep on creating my friend. You are creating a beautiful path…
Sarah
January 30, 2016 at 8:51 amHahaha can’t forget about the wine! ;)
Amy | Lemon and Coconut
January 30, 2016 at 7:17 amLooks gorgeous! You just can’t go wrong with banana ice-cream it;s so yummy, and will give you the fuel to make those important decisions and listen to your intuition xx
Sarah
January 30, 2016 at 8:52 amThanks Amy <3
Jess | Urban Alchemy
January 31, 2016 at 8:00 pmThis looks so so soooo good! Gorgeous photos, love!
Sarah
February 1, 2016 at 3:24 pmThanks Jess! :D
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February 5, 2016 at 4:04 am[…] this looks tasty and surprisingly […]
Anthea @ Rainbownourishments
February 10, 2016 at 7:55 amBanana ice cream and granola are the BEST things in the world xo
Sarah
February 10, 2016 at 9:33 amI know, aren’t they! :D