Vanilla cherry nice cream

Summer is in full swing, and what better way to stay cool than by eating delicious, frosty ice cream? This recipe, courtesy of Blue Zones*, is easy, creamy, sweet and won’t ruin your summer body.

Ingredients

  • Four peeled, frozen, chopped bananas
  • 1/3 cup pitted cherries
  • 1/8 teaspoon whole vanilla bean (Alternatively, you can use 1/8 teaspoon vanilla powder or 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.)

Topping ingredients

  • 1/3 cup pitted cherries

Preparation

  1. Blend it all up until it’s like soft serve.
  2. Top with the left-over cherries and eat.
A healthy alternative to ice cream

Yield: Two servings.

View the original recipe on the Blue Zones site.

*HonorHealth is steadfast in our commitment to go beyond the traditional expectations of a healthcare system. We are proud to be the presenting sponsor of Blue Zones Project Scottsdale, along with Cigna Healthcare and Goodwill of Central and Northern Arizona.

The Blue Zones Project Scottsdale represents a multi-year collaborative effort with the City of Scottsdale that involves the entire community working together toward one common goal – to support and build a culture of community health and well-being.

Learn more about Blue Zones.