Bonjour mes cheris, get excited for me! After I finish these exams I am wading through right now, half of year 12 will be forever finished and over with! YAY!
Mais non, focus, FOCUS! It certainly is not over yet no matter how much I dream about year 12 formal. Ah, c’est la vie!
Anyhow, while I am not here to give you recipes, tips, tricks and well, my blog, I have some pretty fan-friggin-tastic fabulous chefs lined up to do so instead! A whole range of dishes for you to enjoy while I am on this undesired break – You won’t even notice my absence I promise!
See you soon for the April holidays and wishing you all a marvelous Easter break! Promise me you will chow down on what that Easter Bunny brings you/your chocolate loot stashed in the bottom of your drawer – Yes, I am on to you all
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Getting down and healthy seems to be the newest trend these days, keeping that stomach trim and those intestines fresh and detoxed now and again. I am all for getting on this though I prefer my sweets with real butter and real sugar, with my usual return being more exercise.
I think I may have found someone to convert me. Meet Bek from one very healthy, Aussie blog, Crave! 😀 – She has goals to maintain, a fitness regime BUT makes some out of this world food without the usual fatty ingredients!
Why am I even talking? See for yourself with her healthified and incredible rendition of Rocky Road Ice Cream!
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Hey guys! Are you craving something cold, icey, satisfying, sweet..but healthy? Well ladies and gentlemen, I’m here to tell you that you CAN have it all.
But before I fulfil your wildest dreams let me introduce myself- My name is Bek and I’m behind the blog Crave!
Through Crave I explore my cravings for healthy food, the gym, a happy life and sweet indulgences. Originally started as an outlet for me as I dealt with an ED and some not-so-good feelings, I’m now at a much happier place with food. [Want to know more? Visit my About Page!
Whilst I enjoy decadent treats every now and again, like the amazing ones Uru comes up with (like omg- Peanut Butter Brownies and Browned Butterscotch Pecan Ice Cream, I also love the party that goes on when both my body and taste buds enjoy what I’m eating.
Now, because Uru’s Recipes are the bomb, I thought why waste something amazing? Why not just make it better. Better as in- it’s better for you!
As I was perusing through her recipes my eyes locked on to her Rocky Road Ice-Cream. Perfect. My partner loves rocky road ice cream, hell everyone does (or should!) and it’d be the perfect recipe to use my ‘healthify’ powers on.
When I try to healthify a dish I’m pretty sneaky in that I don’t tell anyone I’ve done so, and that I don’t want anyone to know so either! And if I’ve done my job right, when you taste it- you won’t know it either.
Healthified Rocky Road Ice Cream
Based on: Uru’s Original Rocky Road Ice-Cream
Makes: 1-2 decent servings
Ingredients:
- 1 frozen banana
- 4 tsp of Vitarium Drinking Chocolate (Milo or any variety will do)
- 2 tsp of unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tray of milk ice (ice put into the trays to freeze)
- 4 marshmallows, halved
- Crushed nuts (we chose almonds)
Method:
- Place first 4 ingredients in a Vtamix or blender and pulse until desired texture occurs
- Stir in marshmallows and nuts
- Serve or eat straight from jug – no judgment here!
Double bonus points for a simple and quick recipe too!
Whilst this attempt had a more creamy, soft-serve like consistency (my favourite) previous attempts were more ice-y because I replaced the milk ice with a dash of milk and ice cubs. If you prefer an icier treat like below (think snow cone/shaved ice/sorbet), that’d be your way to go!
Now go off, whip this up and enjoy your indulgent, yet sneakingly healthy treat totally guilt free. If only everything could be like this, right?!
If you’re cravings more recipes or just want to read more from me visit me at Crave, scope out my Recipes, read about my passion for Fitness or maybe look around for a Helping Hand.
What recipe or food do you wish could be healthy?
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Aaaah! Bek you made this decadent ice cream just as indulgent with an awesome healthy twist! Thank you thank you thank you! You are like the fulfiller of those dreams where you live in a world where everything unhealthy is healthy – and I know you all have had that one before 😉
Check out more of Bek’s incredible ideas for maintaining a healthy life style at her wonderful blog, Crave today 😀
I love quick ice cream recipes! Thanks for sharing. Hopefully I’ll get a blender soon and can whip this up.
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this looks so great!
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Love this recipe! I am trying to modify some of my favourite treats to make them vegan and gluten & refined sugar-free. Need to get a Vitamix!!!
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I’ve always wanted to try Uru’s r.r. Ice cream. Maybe I’ll do this and the original. To indulge both sides :))) Thanks for the healthy version Beks!
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yummmm, great guest post. I will check out this blog.
Choc, hurry w/ those exams 🙂 Xxxxxxx
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Yum! What a great guest post…thank you for sharing! 🙂
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Good luck with exams!!!
You know I love this post. Healthy treats rock. I love banan fro-yo!!!
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Another tasty Vitamix creation! Yes, please! A lovely guest post too! 🙂
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I love healthified recipes and this one looks SO good. I could go for a bowl right now!
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I think you just made a new fan. What a great idea!!! I have fallen for the recipe hook,line and sinker. Crave!!!
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Beautifully and tastefully done, Bek. I discovered banana ‘ice cream’ about a month ago and can’t stop eating it! Love that you’ve added extras to make it even more special yet still good-for-you. Thanks for guesting here while CCU pursues her studies.
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Great review!
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Great modifications, looking forward to trying it!
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I love how you “healthified” the Rocky Road ice cream! I’ve never made homemade ice cream, and Rocky Road was always one of my favorites!
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Thanks for your “healthified” recipe for Rocky Road Ice Cream, Bek! Bonus points for making it instantly edible — I always think the first taste is the best! Truthfully, I’d eat either version (yours or Uru’s) because generally all it takes is one taste to satisfy my cravings. LOVED your thoughts on “the party going on” when your tastebuds and body agree. Great guest post! How’s it goin’, Uru? 😉
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Hi Bek! Your ice cram looks irresistible! Good luck with the exams Uru my friend!
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Good luck with your exams girl!! And damn does this ice cream look good! You’d never know that it’s healthy!
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Nice mtg u & thanks for the yummy recipe! Uru, I’ll be off blogging for next mth when u returned. Do drop by & support my scheduled posts too 🙂
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Wow! What a decadent ice-cream… looks so delicious 🙂
Can’t wait to try it 🙂
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Ice cream via frozen bananas is so good!
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Add marshmallows to anything and you’ve got my attention! Love the idea of not only a healthy ice cream, but one that’s ready in an instant.
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Haha yes double whammy- healthy and speedy 😉 Oh and what’s better than marshmallows? Melted marshmallows 😉
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This is awesome 🙂 Thanks for sharing! I know I am crazy because I don’t like Rocky Road 😛 I have this weird thing about no nuts in ice cream or anything that is soft…texture thing 🙂 But I like the idea of making a healthy version!
CCU, hurry up an get back to the “important” stuff 🙂
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Thanks! Haha you texture freak 😛 well you could use the same base and make a different flavour…without the nuts of course 😉
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Yep, will do! 🙂
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I bet the texture is very nice =)
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Yes! the banana does wonders!
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I love this version or rocky road ice cream…I am so ready for Summer 🙂
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Haha, thanks- aren’t we all. I don’t want Winter to come 😦
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I have bookmarked this page for the spring/summer warm-up that will eventually get here. This is a favorite ice cream here and I love that you healthified it 🙂 Great guest post Bek!
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Great idea, thanks Suzie 🙂
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I often use frozen banana in ice cream, frozen yogurts and smoothies – besides baking. Just yesterday I made oatmeal banana squares.
This looks good.
Uru, you’re half way there! Yay, doing the happy dance for you, my friend. 🙂
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I love banana! I use it in everything too 🙂 You should try my Protein Powder Pancakes with banana 😉
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Healthy rocky road ice cream sounds good to me!
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Tastes good to me 😉
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oh my gosh, this sounds so delicious! and guilt free 🙂
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all food is guilt free 😉 Making it healthy just makes it more everyday than every other day!
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Genius! I love your guilt free adaptation Bek….
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Why thank ya!
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I need vitamix now more than ever!! Great post, Bek 🙂
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Me too! haha.
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So nice to meet you Bek and Uru I hope you have your nose deep in the books, your in the home stretch now! I love your healthy twist on a dangerous dessert. With swimsuit season just around the corner this is perfect. I think with all of those delicious flavors I might like it better than ice cream.
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Lovely to meet you too Bam (again hehe). Glad to be please 🙂
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I don’t care much about being healthy because its about flavors for me. When I saw the combination of flavors, I instantly loved it esp the banana is a fav of mine.
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Yes, another banana lover haha 😉
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I knew I got that Vitamix for a reason! I can’t wait to make this!
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Hahah let me know how you go!
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Oh my! I’m quite excited about this. I have a new Vitamix, and had NO idea I could do something like this. Thank you! 🙂
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I wish I owned a Vitamix-but mine was on loan. I’m so glad I enlightened you to this fantastic idea haha, enjoy all the ice-creams!
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I like drinking this brand of Stevia drinking chocolate too during winter. Nice to know that I’m not consuming too much sugar. Will hop over to check out Crave 😀
Half more year to go… Hurray!
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Thanks Zoe! It’s great warmed with milk isn’t it, and a good substitute for sugar and cocoa in recipes too!
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Awesome and healthy, great recipe.
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Thanks Natalie, enjoy 🙂
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Bek, you’d never know you’d “healthified” this ice cream! Way to go! It looks fantastic. Now if it would just stop snowing, I could think about making ice cream!
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Aw thank you! Haha, maybe you should make it to forget about the snow? 😉
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Rocky road is my favorite ice cream! Now I can eat it and not feel totally guilty – thank you for this recipe!
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My partner loves it too- I’m more of a butter pecan or pb girl. Ha, no problem!
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Healthy rocky road? What is this craziness? That’s amazing!
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Haha! It is 🙂
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I love my sweets, but I also like eating healthy food. This sounds like the perfect combination.
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Best of both worlds!
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Finally some healthy creamy ice cream! Yummy! Should dig out my Vita-Mix.
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Haha, yes- dust it off 😉
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Rocky road ice cream is one of my favorites. I need to try this healthy version! It looks so creamy.
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I’m glad, you definitely need to. Yes banana does wonderful things for the soft serve consistency.
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CCU – I’m excited for you. Go girl!
Now this looks like something to get excited about too.
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Haha, well I’m excited!
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This looks delicious!
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It tastes delicious too 😉
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I am always looking for ways to make something a little more healthy, this is a great recipe!
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Yes, although the real thing is good- sometimes it’s nice to have a healthier alternative.
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Such a nice, healthy ice cream! Although it’s snowing here today, soon enough we’ll be deep into ice cream making weather! So this will be perfect. Good recipe, good guest post – thanks so much!
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Why thank you 🙂 Well better bookmark it for then!
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Holy cannoli! That looks positively luscious! Crave, indeed!
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Haha, thanks 🙂 Satisfies those chocolate and sweet cravings easily!
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Yayyy! I’m so excited for you girl!
And omg this healthified rocky road ice cream, I diiie!
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Haha, don’t die before you try it then 😛
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Looks wonderful!!!
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Thanks 🙂 Tastes pretty good too.
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I’m totally all over this type of treat! Thanks for the intro, now to check out this new blog.
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Hope to see you over at Crave Eva! Enjoy the ice-cream 🙂
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Good luck on the rest of your exams, and have a good break.
This guest post is great!
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Thanks Barbara 🙂
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Looks delicious!!
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You must try it- tastes great too 🙂
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Fun and easy ice cream!! Great guest post. 🙂
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Aw thanks! 🙂 Yes, so simple- how could you NOT make it ha.
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YAY Bek! I love reading Bek’s blog 😀
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Aw thanks Lorraine! 🙂 You know I LOVE your blog 😉
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Great combination of healthy and delicious – yum !
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Exactly- my favourite kind of combo 😉
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Though summer is far away…(still freezing cold over here), but ice cream is great all the year round! Yum! Thanks, Bek.
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Damn! Haha, any excuse to brighten the day or play pretend? 😉
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I like a good balance between indulgence and healthy 🙂
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Me too- like is all about finding that balance 🙂
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never had homemade ice cream before,
tempting to try…
but i’m afraid that there will be ice crust since my freezer can’t freeze fast….
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You definitely should!
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I’m always pro home made ice creams 😀
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Hehe me too!
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Frozen banana’s make delicious ice cream I love your healthified rocky road. Delicious! Great guest post Rebecca, love your blog,
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Thanks Suzanne 🙂 Look forward to seeing you around!
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What a clever idea. I have some of that chocolate in the pantry. I’m going to give it a try today. It’s still hot up here.
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Oh great- yes it’s hot in Brisbane also.
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YUM! I’ve tried the banana ice cream thing, and it’s delicious. I never thought about freezing milk to add to it. Awesome idea!
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Thanks! Yes, you must try.
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You go girl! I know you’ll ace your exams!
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I guess there´s always a time to try not fattening ice cream! It sounds great really. I love how a frozen banana can fatten up without the fat.
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Yes, there’s a time for normal ice-cream but many more times for healthier ice-cream 😉
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YUM! Looks delicious – I love ice cream and will save this recipe for warmer weather here!
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Aw great, I hope you enjoy it. Yes, save it for warmer weather or a lazy Friday night maybe? Haha
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I love quick ice creams made it in Vita mix. looks yummy!
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Tastes yummy too- isn’t the Vitamix amazing? 😉
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