Cannellini Bean and Blueberry Ice Cream

Beans in ice cream? Trust us, it works. Cannellini beans add a creamy texture along with extra fibre and protein, while frozen bananas, blueberries an...Beans in ice cream? Trust us, it works. Cannellini beans add a creamy texture along with extra fibre and protein, while frozen bananas, blueberries and cashew butter create a naturally sweet dessert. It’s a simple homemade alternative to shop-bought ice cream, with all the flavour and none of the unnecessary extras. Read more Beans in ice cream? Trust us, it works. Cannellini beans add a creamy texture along with extra fibre and protein, while frozen bananas, blueberries and cashew butter create a naturally sweet dessert. It’s a simple homemade alternative to shop-bought ice cream, with all the flavour and none of the unnecessary extras. Beans in ice cream? Trust us, it works. Cannellini beans add a creamy texture along with extra fibre and protein, while frozen bananas, blueberries and cashew butter create a naturally sweet dessert. It’s a simple homemade alternative to shop-bought ice cream, with all the flavour and none of the unnecessary extras.

Prep time
10 mins
Cook time
0 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
Yes
SHELF LIFE
2 weeks
Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics
Contains
Nuts View all Almond, Blueberries, Beans, Banana, Legumes, Vanilla, Nuts, Cashew, Cannellini beans, Seeds
Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

6g
Protein
204kcal
Calories
6g
Total Fat
34g
Carbs
16g
Sugars
6g
Fibre
81mg
Calcium
6%
 
2mg
Iron
11%
 
65mg
Magnesium
15%
 
508mg
Potassium
11%
 
17mg
Sodium
1%
 
0mg
Vitamin B1
0%
0.1mcg
Vitamin B12
4%
 
0.3mcg
Vitamin D
2%
 
0.9mg
Vitamin E
6%
 
28mcg
Vitamin B9
7%
 
14mcg
Vitamin A
2%
 
10mg
Vitamin C
11%
 
1mg
Zinc
9%
 
9mcg
Vitamin K
8%
 
0.4mg
Copper
44%
 
0.2mg
Vitamin B2
15%
 
1.2mg
Vitamin B3
8%
 
0.4mg
Vitamin B6
24%
 
121mg
Phosphorus
10%
 
Protein: 6g; Calories: 204kcal; Total Fat: 6g; Carbs: 34g; Sugars: 16g; Fibre: 6g; Calcium: 81mg (6%); Iron: 2mg (11%); Magnesium: 65mg (15%); Potassium: 508mg (11%); Sodium: 17mg (1%); Vitamin B1: 0mg (0%); Vitamin B12: 0.1mcg (4%); Vitamin D: 0.3mcg (2%); Vitamin E: 0.9mg (6%); Vitamin B9: 28mcg (7%); Vitamin A: 14mcg (2%); Vitamin C: 10mg (11%); Zinc: 1mg (9%); Vitamin K: 9mcg (8%); Copper: 0.4mg (44%); Vitamin B2: 0.2mg (15%); Vitamin B3: 1.2mg (8%); Vitamin B6: 0.4mg (24%); Phosphorus: 121mg (10%)
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Why is this healthy?
Prebiotics
Contains
Nuts View all Almond, Blueberries, Beans, Banana, Legumes, Vanilla, Nuts, Cashew, Cannellini beans, Seeds

Ingredients

Serves 6
drained and rinsed
banana (frozen)
almond milk
Swaps: milk (plantbased)
maple syrup
Swaps: agave syrup, honey
cashew butter
Swaps: almond butter, peanut butter
vanilla essence
frozen (plus extra to serve, optional)
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Method

1

Gather and prepare your ingredients.

2

Place the cannellini beans in a food processor and blitz until smooth.

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