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Healthy Banana, Almond and Chocolate Ice CreamIngredients 3 very ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen ⅓ cup almond butter (can substitute peanut butter) ¼ cup bittersweet or dark chocolate chips chopped almond and chocolate for garnish (optional) Directions Place the bananas and almond butter (or peanut butter) into the blender. Begin blending and quickly increase speed to high. Once everything is slightly combined, stop and add the chocolate chips.  Turn the machine back on and again increase the speed to high.  In about 10-30 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and mounds should appear in the mixture.  Stop machine immediately or melting can occur. If using a food processor: In a food processor combine the bananas and almond butter.  Process until almost smooth.  Add the chocolate chips and process until well combined.   Scoop into bowls, top with chopped chocolate and almonds, if using, and serve immediately.  Serves two to three.Note: You can also freeze the mixture to get a harder ice cream, but you may have to let it sit out and thaw for a minute or two before you’ll be able to scoop it. recipe from this website

Healthy Banana, Almond and Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen
  • ⅓ cup almond butter (can substitute peanut butter)
  • ¼ cup bittersweet or dark chocolate chips
  • chopped almond and chocolate for garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Place the bananas and almond butter (or peanut butter) into the blender. Begin blending and quickly increase speed to high. Once everything is slightly combined, stop and add the chocolate chips.  Turn the machine back on and again increase the speed to high.  In about 10-30 seconds, the sound of the motor will change and mounds should appear in the mixture.  Stop machine immediately or melting can occur. If using a food processor: In a food processor combine the bananas and almond butter.  Process until almost smooth.  Add the chocolate chips and process until well combined.  
  2. Scoop into bowls, top with chopped chocolate and almonds, if using, and serve immediately. 

Serves two to three.

Note: You can also freeze the mixture to get a harder ice cream, but you may have to let it sit out and thaw for a minute or two before you’ll be able to scoop it. 

recipe from this website

Cucumber Tea SandwichesIngredientsBread (Dempsters BodyWise bread has only 45 calories per slice)CucumbersLight Cream CheeseSalt & PepperMint LeavesDirections1. Shave long strips of cucumber with a regular vegetable peeler. Pat with a paper towel if the cucumber seems too wet.2. Spread some light cream cheese on to the bread.3. Lay out cucumber in a pretty pattern, slightly overlapping. If you line up the cucumbers to one side of the bread, you’ll have long enough strips left over for a second sandwich.4. Cut off crusts and cut to desired shape. Use a cookie or biscuit cutter for non-square/triangular sandwiches. Sprinkle with salt and fresh pepper. Garnish with parsley, mint, or watercress.Calories: 75 per sandwichstep-by-step picture guide here

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches

Ingredients
Bread (Dempsters BodyWise bread has only 45 calories per slice)
Cucumbers
Light Cream Cheese
Salt & Pepper
Mint Leaves

Directions
1. Shave long strips of cucumber with a regular vegetable peeler. Pat with a paper towel if the cucumber seems too wet.
2. Spread some light cream cheese on to the bread.
3. Lay out cucumber in a pretty pattern, slightly overlapping. If you line up the cucumbers to one side of the bread, you’ll have long enough strips left over for a second sandwich.
4. Cut off crusts and cut to desired shape. Use a cookie or biscuit cutter for non-square/triangular sandwiches. Sprinkle with salt and fresh pepper. Garnish with parsley, mint, or watercress.

Calories: 75 per sandwich

step-by-step picture guide here