3-Ingredient CCC Dough Ice-Cream

What does CCC stand for??? Chocolate Chip Cookie of course! Since the Just Mayo company came out with Just Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, this was my chance to eat it raw and make my 3-Ingredient CCC Dessert.  It's very simple. There's a little prep work but nothing that can't be done in a few minutes. 


3-Ingredient CCC Dough Ice-Cream

1 large banana 
1/4 c. of soy milk/creamer or another non-dairy milk
4 TBSP.  Just Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough divided

-Line a plate or little baking sheet with wax paper. Take 2 TBSP. of the cookie dough and  make marble size balls.  Lay on prepared pan and put in freezer for at least 1 hr.

-Peel, slice and freeze the banana.

-In a high speed blender, add the remaining 2 TBSP. of cookie dough, non-dairy milk and the frozen banana. 

-Run until all blended.

-Remove from blender and put into your serving bowl. If it's a little runny, you can add more frozen banana slices or just put in freezer for approx. 15 minutes or until thick.

-Stir in the remaining frozen cookie dough balls. 

Enjoy!

Pancake Roll with Pineapple Banana Filling

I wanted to do something a little different with pancakes and fruit. So I whipped this up this morning!


Pancake Roll with Pineapple Banana Filling

Use your favorite pancake batter recipe and add more liquid to make the batter thinner. Prepare your pan or skillet and make 8" round pancakes. You can make the pancakes larger if you have a big appetite!  Watch carefully so the cakes don't burn. You should end up with big thin cakes.

Filling mixture
1 c. orange/pineapple juice
1 TBSP. cornstarch
1 TBSP. turbinado sugar
1/2 c. pineapple tidbits, fresh or canned
1 banana sliced into 1/4" slices
strawberries and coconut optional

-In a small saucepan, whisk together the juice, cornstarch and sugar.
-Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes or until it starts to thicken.
-Turn off heat. Gently stir in the pineapple and banana slices. Let sit a few more minutes.

Take a prepared pancake and put about 1/4 c. sauce mixture in the middle. This will be a little messy. Gently roll up the pancake and place seam side down on a plate. Top with more of the filling mixture.

You can also top it off with homemade coconut whip cream and pecans!

Banana Nut Doughnuts

I had a couple of banana's ready to be used and I had a hankering for doughnuts!

Banana Nut Doughnuts
makes 8 donuts

Dry ingredients:
1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. extra fine sea salt
2 good dashes of cinnamon (optional)

Wet ingredients:
1 1/2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/4 c. agave syrup/or maple syrup
1/2 c. applesauce
1 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

handful of chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a doughnut pan with non-stick cooking spray.

-In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
-In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the wet ingredients.
-Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir until combined.
-Distribute the batter into the doughnut pan 3/4 full. Top each one with walnuts.
-Bake for 15 - 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
-Take out of oven and let cool slightly.  Turn donuts onto a cooling rack.

Enjoy!
 

Banana Coconut CC Cookie Balls

I had a couple of really over ripe bananas on my refrigerator. Two more days they would have been in the compost pile. So I decided to throw these cookies together. I really love coconut and I just bought new chocolate chips. I used my tablespoon baller to scoop them and they didn't flatten out...they stayed shape. Which is ok..they still are very good!  Good thing about this recipe, you only need one bowl!

Banana Coconut CC Cookie Balls
Makes about 1 1/2 dozen.

Preheat oven 350. Lightly spray a large cookie sheet or use parchment paper.

2 over ripe smashed bananas
1 c. old fashion oats
1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. sweetened shredded coconut (can use unsweetened coconut)
1/2 c. non-dairy chocolate chips
1 1/2 TBSP. pure maple syrup
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. extra fine sea salt
1/4 c. walnuts

-In a large bowl, combine the banana and oatmeal and let sit for 5 minutes.
-Mix all the remaining ingredients in the banana/oatmeal mixture and combine well.
-Scoop 1 tablespoon of the dough on your prepared cookie. Space 1/2 inch apart.
-Bake for 12-14 minutes until they are very lightly golden.
-Let set on pan for a minute then transfer to cooling rack.

Don't eat them all at once!!

Coconut Bliss Banana Ice-Cream

It was pretty warm out today and doing yard work......I just became overheated. Ice-cream has been on my mind... especially coconut. Here is a really delicious ice-cream recipe!

Coconut Bliss Banana Ice-Cream

2 large over ripe cut up frozen bananas
3/4 c. vanilla coconut milk
2 oz. unsweetened dairy free chocolate bar, grated
1/2 c. shredded sweet coconut (can use unsweetened)
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

-Put the frozen banana chunks and coconut milk in a food processor. Pulse a few times then blend until smooth.
-When done, put in a freezer proof container. Stir in the chocolate shavings, coconut and walnuts.
-Ready to eat or freeze!

Can't tell you how much this makes, I was anxious to eat some!

Banana Nut Muffin Oatmeal

Just this weekend my husband made oatmeal with chunks of bananas and it gave me a great idea! How about banana nut oatmeal!!! So I made up some this morning and it taste more like a muffin...I ate the whole batch. Now I am about to explode!! I had vanilla coconut milk left to use up which made this recipe excellent.

Banana Nut Muffin Oatmeal

1 c. vanilla coconut milk
1/2 c. old fashion oatmeal
1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 small or medium banana, peeled and diced
dash of cinnamon
dash of salt
2-3 tsp. dry sweetener, your choice
1/4 c. chopped walnuts

In a microwave proof bowl, combine the milk, oatmeal, vanilla, banana, cinnamon and salt. Microwave for
6 minutes. Stir in the sweetener and let set for 5 minutes. Serve in your favorite bowl and top with walnuts!

NOTE: This is much healthier than your average muffin!

Banana Strawberry Chocolate Chip Bars

Another banana recipe.  Over ripe bananas, strawberries, an chips..I could throw something together. And guess what, it worked!

Banana Strawberry Chocolate Chip Bars

1 c. old fashion oatmeal

1 c. whole wheat pastry flour

1 tsp. baking powder

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. extra fine sea salt

good dash of cinnamon

1/2 c. diced strawberries

2 large over ripe mashed bananas 

1/4 c. turbinado sugar

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

1 TBSP. pure maple syrup

1/2 c. non dairy chocolate chips

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray a 6" x 10" pan with non-stick cooking spray.

-Whisk oatmeal through cinnamon in a medium bowl. Gently stir in strawberries to coat.

-In a large bowl, whisk together the banana, sugar, vanilla, and maple syrup. 

-Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and gently stir a couple times. Add chocolate chips and stir until blended.

-Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 25- 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Banana Foster Muffins

Like I mentioned earlier..I bought a bunch of bananas very cheap. Ok...what can I do besides freeze them..bake, bake, and freeze more! So I came up with this little recipe some time ago. Seems a little time consuming...just a tad, but worth it if you can spare a few extra minutes. This recipes goes in steps..

Banana Foster Muffins
Makes 10 muffins

Banana mixture
2 over ripe medium bananas, peeled and smashed..should equal about 1 cup
1/4 c. turbinado sugar (can use brown sugar)
1/4 c. vanilla coconut milk (can use regular)
2 tsp. pure vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients
1 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. extra fine sea salt
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. cloves
1/8 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ginger

Wet Ingredients
1/2 c. vanilla coconut milk. (can use regular)
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar or regular vinegar

Preheat oven to 350. Spray oil in a regular size muffin tin. (I like canola spray).

Step 1: Banana Mixture
-Heat a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add bananas, sugar, and coconut milk. Bring to a slow simmer.  Stir occasionally for 5 minutes.  It will be fragrant.  Turn off heat and add vanilla.

Step 2: Dry Ingredients
-In a large bowl, whisk all dry ingredients.

Step 3: Wet Ingredients
-In a small bowl or cup, mix wet ingredients.

Step 4: 
-Add the banana mixture and the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Gently stir until incorporated. (don't get crazy and stir too hard or fast. You will end up with tough muffins!)
-Evenly distribute in the muffin tin. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

Cool slightly and enjoy!

Simple Banana Ice-Cream

Since I bought a lot of bananas on sale...I am making a lot of yummy banana items. Tonight, my daughter wanted ice-cream. Let's make some! Bananas contain more potassium than most fruits. They are also a good source of vitamin B6!

Simple Banana Ice-cream

2 medium or large cut up frozen bananas
1/4 c. soy creamer
1/2 c. vanilla oat milk...can use any other vanilla non-dairy milk (if you don't have soy creamer, add another 1/4 c. of the non-dairy milk...you want to equal 3/4 cup)

-Mix all together in a food processor or a high powered blender.


Eat it now or store in a freezer proof container.
We mixed in sprinkles and shaved chocolate from her chocolate Easter rabbit! You can also add nuts and peanut butter! HMMMM