First up, NICE CREAM

Mmmmm…. one of my favorite summertime breakfasts, snacks, desserts, cravings, obsessions. Ever since I found out that I had an intolerance to lactose, I have been searching for something to satisfy my creamy-cold-sweet ice cream craving. It gets hard during the summer to stay away from that stuff.  However, I was introduced to nana "ice cream" or NICECREAM through a girl i follow on instagram.  Not only is this stuff WAY better for you, but it offers that amazing banana flavor that I personally adore.  I have failed on many levels while attempting to make this stuff but once I failed enough, I hit the sweet spot, both in my tummy and on the recipe. This stuff consists of….drum roll please….. frozen bananas. Yep, that's it! Unless you want to get fancy, and I usually do, it's really so simple.  I usually add some vanilla and a dash of water so i get the right flavor and consistency but it really does taste DELICIOUS on it's own. All you have to do is:

Freeze 2-3 sliced bananas (however much you think you'll want, I'm usually satisfied with two)
and let them thaw out for a few minutes before you want to make it.
Toss them in a high speed blender or food processor and add a tsp or so of water and VROOM, lactose free deliciousness.
If you do want to add some flavor, try
-a dash of vanilla, lemon, almond, or peppermint extract!
You can also add frozen fruit at the end and you'll end up with a chunky fruity concoction.
-DELICIOUS TOPPINGS ARE REQUIRED. Seriously you can get crazy people. DO it.
(frozen berries, chocolate chips, coconut, dried fruit, nuts, etc)

I made my own this morning for a post workout cool-down treat. I threw into my blender
-2 chopped and frozen nanas
-Mexican vanilla extract (Seriously like a tsp)
-a little water
 and pulsed for a few minutes while scraping the sides every once in a while.
Then I just blended for a little while longer on a low speed and waited for that perfect creamy consistency.
On top I added a sprinkle of
-Dried white Mulberries
-Dried Goji Berries
and my new favorite thing
-Unsweetened Carob Chips.

Talk about SUPERFOOD MANIA.

Mulberries are a Turkish Superfruit that contain 4g of dietary fiber per ounce along with Calcium (who most lactose intolerant people need a little extra of since they can't get it from dairy), antioxidants (a main one being resveratrol, promoting a healthy heart), iron, vitamin C, and taste delish of course.

Goji Berries are a Himalayan Superfruit and is said to be one of the most nutrient-rich foods on the earth (WHAT) It's a great vegetarian source of protein and is also packed with essential amino acids, vitamin A, and have a great crunch that adds goodness to anything you sprinkle them on!

Here are the brands I have been using as of late.

and here is my finished product this morning! You can thank me later for this.

YUMMMMM

Finding pure bliss in everyday

xoxo, Lyss