Life without a little chocolate is just not worth living.

Rich and delicious is the name of the game.

And healthy?

Yes.

But, before you dive head first into the bucket of Snickers and swimming in Starbucks Mocha’s for all of the health benefits, let’s talk this through.

True chocolate nibs from the cocoa bean are an ancient food, and very nutrient dense to say the least. Calcium, copper, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and intense flavanoids are plentiful.

However, because most of our tastebuds are dulled with so much salt, sugar and boosted flavor chemicals with the rest of our {processed} food and drink intake, the chocolate that we are most familiar with has been with the addition of intense doses of milk & sugar.

Which is great. And I love it too sometimes. Don’t get me wrong.

But, I wouldn’t eat it everyday or even a few times a week. That takes the joy & richness out of the experience of eating it.

And, it can wreck havoc on your energy, sleep and condition your body in a way that you crave and need sugar everyday. And there is no fun in that.

So, a solution to get the benefits of chocolate without any of the downfalls?

Oh.

So glad you asked.

Healthy chocolate ice cream is here. With just enough soul and chocolate flavor to deeply satisfy, without any added sugars, milk products or guilt {in case you ever had that in the first place}. In other words, a perfect weekday {or any day} treat.

{healthy} chocolate ice cream:

Ingredients:

1 banana

1/2 avocado

2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder

ice

Directions:

Add banana, cocoa powder and avocado in a blender with a few splashes of water. Blend. Add 2 handfuls of ice.

Serve immediately or stick in the freezer for 1-2 hrs for a frozen chocolate treat.

 

Optional to add natural peanut butter, coconut milk or cinnamon for variety & heavier consistency.