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fruit smoothie ice treat- for the diet conscience

(2 ratings)
imvlh avatar
Recipe by
Vicki H
@imvlh
elkton, MD

This is more like a sorbet. A sweet treat without the guilt. Dipping this when frozen, isn't like dipping ice cream, its more like scraping it like shaved ice to get your ice cream scoop filled. Hope you try it, and like it. Especially in the Summer.

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(2 ratings)
yield 2 -4
prep time 10 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For fruit smoothie ice treat- for the diet conscience

  • BANANA FROZEN SMOOTHIE (ALSO FOR APPLES, PEARS) - MICROWAVE APPLES/PEARS TIL SOFT
  • 2
    over ripe bananas
  • 1 Tbsp
    apple sauce
  • 1/2 - tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/8 - tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1/8 - tsp
    nutmeg
  • FOR MORE "JUICY" TYPE FRUITS, LIKE PEACHES, PINEAPPLE..
  • omit the apple sauce (if you want) replace with a sweetner of choice.
  • also can squeeze a little lemon or lime juice in it for a sweet/tart taste.

How To Make fruit smoothie ice treat- for the diet conscience

  • 1
    In a Blender - add ingredients Puree til smooth
  • 2
    Cover and place in freezer for several hours. (a cup of fresh peeled de-stoned peaches makes about 4 - one dip servings.)
  • 3
    2 peeled bananas serve about 4 - 1 dip servings as well.
  • 4
    you can always top the dips of smoothie with other fruits,yogurt. Adding milk or yogurt to the mixture before freezing migh also make the consistency more like an ice cream or serbert.
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