These chocolate ice cream cubes are a dairy-free alternative to traditional ice cream by using a mixture of almond milk, banana, and strawberries. Using banana for the ice cream mixture results in something that has a similar texture to ice cream along with the sweetness of bananas. Coated with dark chocolate, these ice cream cubes make a delicious dessert after a meal.
To make the chocolate ice cream cubes, you start by blending frozen strawberries and a banana with almond milk before dividing the mixture between an ice cube tray and setting them in the freezer. Then, once set, they get coated with melted dark chocolate before they are set in the freezer so the coating can solidify.
What are Chocolate Ice Cream Cubes?
Chocolate ice cream cubes are cubes of dairy-free ice cream that are coated in dark chocolate. The ice cream blend doesn’t include any dairy at all as it is simply a mix of frozen bananas and strawberries, and almond milk. It gets its natural creaminess and sweetness from the fresh fruit.
Pro Tips
- Choose a fully ripe banana and strawberries for the best flavor.
- For convenience, you could purchase frozen strawberries and bananas rather than freezing them yourself.
- Choose a silicone ice cube tray as that will make it easier to remove the ice cream cubes.
- To melt the dark chocolate, you can place it in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water, and stir it until melted. Alternatively, you can melt it in the microwave; to do so, place the chopped chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and heat it at 20 to 30-second intervals, stirring the chocolate in between, until it is fully melted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Use Another Type of Dairy-Free Milk?
Yes, you can! Soy milk or cashew milk would also be delicious in this recipe.
Can I Use Different Types of Fruit in the Chocolate Ice Cream Cubes?
It is important to use banana in this recipe as it imparts that creamy ice cream texture. However, you could replace the strawberries with another type of frozen fruit such as mango, cherries, or blueberries, if preferred.
Can I Replace Dark Chocolate With Another Type of Chocolate?
Yes, while dark chocolate is the healthiest option for these chocolate ice cream cubes, you could replace it with semi-sweet chocolate for another dairy-free option. Alternatively, if you aren’t concerned about dairy, you could use milk chocolate instead.
How to Store Chocolate Ice Cream Cubes
The chocolate ice cream cubes should be stored in the freezer. It is best to store them in a sealed container between sheets of parchment paper to prevent them from sticking to each other.
Ingredients
How to Make Chocolate Ice Cream Cubes
Freeze the banana and strawberries. Blend the frozen fruit with the almond milk until smooth.
Freeze the banana and strawberries. Blend the frozen fruit with the almond milk until smooth.
Divide the frozen fruit mixture between an ice cube tray, add a popsicle stick to each one, and freeze for 5 hours.
Divide the frozen fruit mixture between an ice cube tray, add a popsicle stick to each one, and freeze for 5 hours.
Dip them in the melted dark chocolate and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze them until set.
Dip them in the melted dark chocolate and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Freeze them until set.
Remove the popsicle sticks before serving. Enjoy!
Remove the popsicle sticks before serving. Enjoy!
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