Chocolate “Ice Cream” Shake (Dairy-Free)

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This is one of my favorite chocolate indulgences…

Chocolate Shake

Over the years I have come up with many different variations of this treat and still it continues to satisfy my chocolate desires. What I love the most: When I find myself craving something I don’t want to be eating – typically some kind of shake or frozen yogurt from a fast food joint – I remind myself I have frozen bananas in the freezer at home and can have one of these as soon as I get home, if I still want one.

Chocolate “Ice Cream” Shake

1 frozen banana, sliced into small pieces with a sharp knife
1/2 cup coconut milk [affiliate link] or coconut water
1 heaping Tablespoon cocoa powder [affiliate link]
1 teaspoon vanilla [affiliate link]
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon [affiliate link] powder
2 level Tablespoons nut butter
3 ice cubes (about 1/2 cup crushed)
Optional: 1 egg yolk
Optional: small handful of chopped nuts (macadamia, pecan, walnut)
Optional: 1 square Baker’s Unsweetened Chocolate, chopped finely or shaved
Optional: 1 level scoop Dr. Axe’s Bone Broth Collagen Powder (this adds a malted milk flavor!)

Place everything, except for the macadamia nuts [affiliate link] into your blender, I use my Magic Bullet (this is my Amazon affiliate link). Blend until completely mixed. If using the Magic Bullet [affiliate link] you may need to remove it from the motor base and shake the cup a few times to mix everything up. Add the macadamia nuts after thoroughly blended. I love the mouth feel of nuts in ice cream. This is a delicious substitute for ice cream, I would never miss ice cream ever again as long as I could have this.

Let me know if you get a chance to try it. 🙂 When you click on this image, my Amazon affiliate link will take you to Amazon to check out these gorgeous soda fountain glasses.

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Recipe: Coconut Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Shake

Author: Starlene Stewart @ GAPS Diet Journey

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

1 frozen banana, sliced into small pieces with a sharp knife
½ cup coconut milk
1 Tablespoon cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder
2 Tablespoons chunky peanut butter [affiliate link]
3 crushed ice cubes
1 egg yolk, optional
small handful of chopped macadamia nuts, optional

Instructions

Place everything, except for the macadamia nuts into your blender,
Blend until completely mixed.
Add the macadamia nuts after thoroughly blended.

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If you love desserts like this, I have two cookbooks you really need to check out ASAP! Naturally Sweetened Treats for gluten-free dessert needs and Baker’s Dozen Volume 4, Chocolate Treats for amazing chocolate desserts and snacks.

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Comments

17 responses to “Chocolate “Ice Cream” Shake (Dairy-Free)”

October 31, 2011

Shirley

It’s a shake, but you have it in a bowl? 😉 Either way it sounds terrific, Starlene! Will try it once my life settles down. 🙂

Off to share on FB … hugs,
Shirley
October 31, 2011

Starlene

@Shirley @ gfe, ha! I couldn’t get a very good photo of it in my Magic Bullet! The photo kept coming out super blurry and or overwhite so I finally opted for the bowl. 🙂 I do usually eat it with a spoon using the Magic Bullet blender cup. 🙂 Sooooo yummy! UPDATE: 1-9-12 Finally made the shake again, this time photographed using an appropriate vessel for a “shake”.
October 31, 2011

Kristina

Wow, I look forward to the day when I can have something like this.
October 31, 2011

Starlene

@Kristina, I hope one day soon you will be able to try it. *crossing fingers*
November 3, 2011

Meghan

I was feeling like something other than my usual kefir snack yesterday when I saw your recipe. You inspired me! I didn’t follow your recipe exactly, but I used 1/2 frozen banana, 1 cup milk kefir, a few ice cubes of coconut cream, a spoonful of peanut butter, some vanilla extract, a few drops of stevia, and a spoonful of cocoa powder. It was AMAZING! It tasted a little bit like a peanut butter cup. Thanks so much for the idea!
November 3, 2011

Starlene

@Meghan, hmmm… sounds pretty yummy, thanks for sharing your version with us! 🙂
December 19, 2011

Martha

Congratulations! This recipe succeeded in achieving the nearly-impossible: causing our 8-yo GAPSster to be so full that he couldn’t finish. 🙂 I made it with an unfrozen, room-temperature banana, and also left out the ice cubes. The resulting mixture was therefore on the runny side, but oh-so-delicious. Thanks, Starlene! This recipe is a keeper!
December 24, 2011

Starlene

@Martha, awesome! I am thinking about making this for a treat on Christmas Day and will take a new photo, in a milkshake type glass. 🙂
March 19, 2012

Helga

We’ve been making all sorts of version of this one for years (I made the first attempt in 1999… long before GAPS!). The key is the frozen, sliced banana – you can do almost anything with it.

The most simple version (that still tastes and feels like icecream): Put the frozen bananas in the mixer – and mix. You have to stop a few times to scrape it from the insides of the bowl to keep mixing. But it will turn out like smooth, thick icecream, and it tastes quite different from a banana like you know it.

The way we make it most often these days is with egg yolks and omega oils, a dash of honey and some vanilla powder. When we want a shake we add water. Love it. And thanks for spreading the word Starlene!
November 4, 2013

Lynn D.

Just made this for the first time and tlrather than egg I used 1/2 scoop dairy free/vegan protein powder. I now believecI can live w/o ice cream too!! Yummy
November 28, 2013

Starlene

Hi Lynn D., thanks for sharing that with us. You could also just leave out the egg. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
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can i tell you how much i loved this recipes? Made two cups, one for husband…. and we loved it a lot.. Thanks for sharing.