Delicious Healthy Almond Magnum Bars
Magnum ice cream bars are a popular store-bought confectionary of ice cream molded in popsicle form, coated with chocolate. There are many various flavors and they can be coated with nuts such peanuts, almonds or freeze-dried fruit.Store bought magnum ice creams, as tasty as they are, most of the time are NOT healthy. Unfortunately. So, guess what?! We are making them ourselves and making a healthier version of the classic.The last time I bought a magnum ice cream I was looking forward to eating it after dinner at ice cream time! Unfortunately, it was pretty disappointing. It was overly sweet and all I could taste was sugar. So I took matters into my own hands and made a much healthier, dairy and refined sugar-free version, which I think is way more delicious!Next time you buy some at the super market you can check the ingredients. You will be surprised by how many ingredients are used. Besides lots of chemicals and flavour extracts (or natural flavours!!) Yeah right! You will find a ton of sugar in them. This quickly loads up to about 20 g of sugar per ice cream. And all of this in one single ice cream!Of course, not every brand of ice cream has this nutritional value, but there are simple and easy ways to choose a healthier ice cream, simply make it yourself.Elevate your treat game with a fusion of taste and wellness in every decadent bite. If you love magnum bars, but not all the sugar, this is the healthy dessert recipe for you!Indulge in a nourishing delight with these healthy ice cream bars. Crafted with wholesome ingredients like cashews, bananas, dates, coconut milk and almond butter, these homemade magnum bars provide a rich source of gut-loving fiber and skin-nourishing nutrients.Ice cream is my favorite dessert! No doubt about it. And making homemade ice cream allows you to experiment and include just the ingredients and tastes that you like and prefer. These magnum popsicles are really easy and quick to make, it you don’t count the freeze time. You have a crunchy chocolate cover over a super healthy, creamy, vanilla ice cream. You can of course adapt the taste of the vanilla ice cream and make it chocolate, salted caramel or your favorite fruit flavor. These magnums are perfect to serve for a delicious afternoon snack or dessert. They are rich, creamy, and not overly sweet, making them even more delicious (and way healthier) than the original.
Servings 12
Ingredients
- 2 bananas
- 1 1/2 cups full fat coconut milk or cream
- 1 cup cashews, soaked 3+hours and drained
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
- 1-2 tablespoons almond (or any other nut) butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Popsicle mold (12 portions)
- Popsicle sticks
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
Instructions
- Add bananas, cashews, yogurt, coconut milk, dates, peanut butter and vanilla extract to a blender or food processor and process until completely smooth and creamy. Pour the filling into 12 regular sized popsicle molds or 20 mini molds. The amount of ice cream bars you get may vary based on the popsicle molds you have. Add popsicle stick to each one.Place your popsicle molds in the freezer. Make sure to freeze them until they are frozen solid. This will take about 4-8 hours.
Chocolate Coating
- Place chocolate chips and coconut oil in small dish and microwave at 50% power with 30 second bursts stirring between each one until melted and smooth.Or use double boiler method - (pot of boiling water with a bowl resting on top) melt the chocolate chips and the coconut oil together.Once melted pour into a glass of something tall and slim to make it easier to coat your magnum bars in melted chocolate.Remove the bars from freezer and after checking they are firm and set, remove from popsicle molds.Use the popsicle stick to hold each bar and dunk into the melted chocolate, let any excess drip back into the glass, then place on a rack to dry. Sprinkle with chopped almonds or any other kind of nut that you like before the chocolate sets (it happens quickly!)Place on a parchment paper lined plate or tray and back in the freezer to set the chocolate.Put the bars into the freezer for at least 1-2 hours. Once the chocolate is set, I like to place my magnum bars in freezer bags for a quick and easy healthy treat any time!They last in the freezer about 3 months if stored in an air tight bag.
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