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Spinach Ice Cream??

Spinach Ice Cream?

The spinach will be our little secret; I swear you cannot taste it at all!

Spinach Ice Cream https://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2011/03/13/spinach-ice-cream/

It’s an ice-cream version of a recipe posted a few weeks ago.

This recipe: Mint-Chocolate Milkshake.

(That shake is one of my fave recipes on the whole blog!)

mint ice cream

Finally the weather’s getting warmer. When I discovered that the temperature was a perfect 74 degrees, I decided to celebrate: with ice cream. Taking advantage of the waning spring-break hours, I invited two friends over to eat ice cream on the patio.

Yes, I really did serve spinach ice cream. And yes, my friends really did eat it all up! I honestly don’t even know why they allow me to feed them anymore, for how many times I’ve snuck funny things into their food—tofu chocolate mousse, spinach ice cream, kale milkshakes…My friends laughed when I told them the truth (after they finished eating). Then they requested more. (For theirs, I replaced the cacao nibs with regular chocolate chips. I know not everyone shares my love of those bitter little crunchies.)

Spinach Ice Cream

(sugar-free)

One of my Raw Dessert Recipes.

  • 2 frozen bananas, as ripe as possible
  • 2-3 drops pure peppermint extract
  • scant 1/16th tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup or more frozen spinach (I used 40g) (If you don’t like spinach, you can sub food coloring or omit completely.)
  • scant 2 tbsp milk of choice (I used almond milk)
  • chocolate chips or cacao nibs

Blend everything together in the Vita-Mix. (If you don’t have a high-powered blender, just add more liquid; it won’t be as ice-cream-like, but it’ll still taste good!) Use an ice-cream scoop for authentic-looking ice cream.

Not a fan of spinach?

If you prefer, try this recipe for real Healthy Mint-Chip Ice Cream.

(The above link is also much healthier than traditional mint-chocolate chip ice cream… but it doesn’t have spinach! So check that one out if you still don’t trust me about spinach ice cream!)

stir fry

After my friends left, I continued the St. Patrick’s Day theme (and the leafy-green theme) with dinner. It’s just a simple stir-fry over bulgur. But the mache greens look like four-leaf clovers! I also ate a spoonful of raw cashew butter, straight-up. Anyone else like eating nut butters straight-up?

How do you get your daily servings of leafy greens?

And thanks for all the feedback about My FAQ Page.

I really appreciate it!

Published on March 13, 2011

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  1. Sarah says

    How strong is the actual banana taste in this recipe? I wouldn’t mind eating them but I really don’t like the taste! Does the mint cover most of it up?

  2. Glitz&GlAmber says

    Hi Katie! I lovelovelove your website! I’ve tried several of your recipes and have never been disappointed! I love pretty much anything chocolate and I love how allergen friendly your recipes are considering I have so many of them! It’s hard to find so thank you so much for what you do! You have a real talent and gift 🙂 please keep up the fabulous work!
    So I was just wondering if there’s anything I could sub for the bananas with? I don’t have any and reallyy want to make this! Maybe almond milk? Canned coconut milk? Ah I don’t know…What do you think would work the best? I adore ice cream and have missed it so much since having to be dairy and gluten free! Plus I love finding ways to sneak spinach, kale and veggies into things without tasting it! I would so appreciate it if you could let me know what you think I could use in place of the bananas when you get a chance! Thanks so muchh 🙂 I hope you are enjoying your Sunday!
    God bless,
    -Amber 🙂

  3. Julene says

    I made this over the weekend for my father who is in the hospital and has been craving ice cream, but really can’t have the regular stuff just now. It tasted delicious, which is really all that mattered to me, but the color was a little….sickly. Kinda baby poop greenish/brown. Do you think it was a difference in spinach or was it because I blended in the semi-sweet chocolate chips? I just used regular frozen spinach. I’d love to make it again because it was so yummy, just would be nice if it was prettier.

  4. Lianna says

    I find it so hilarious that you can’t taste the spinach! I love it! For this recipe I didn’t use chocolate chips, but I added 2 tbs cacao powder instead. Oh and I used my Cuisinart food processor, so it was kinda like frozen yogurt. What a great way to get a serving of veggies! My dad will never know! XD

  5. Leah says

    How could I adapt the recipe for popsicle molds? Some coconut milk and more peppermint, so that the flavor isn’t watered down?

  6. Rachelle says

    LOL, my daughter tasted it and said “it tastes like a smoothie”. Except she didn’t like it. And yet she drinks spinach/kale smoothies as part of her meal almost every night. Ours looked very different than the picture here. Oh well.

  7. Jenelle says

    I just fed this to my anti-veggie 4 year old (without the chocolate chips) and he loves it. Muahahaa mom wins again. Thanks, Katie!

  8. Marissa says

    I love your recipes 🙂 just made my son the mint chocolate chip ice cream and he loved it!!!! I can’t believe I never thought to do something so simple!!! I make them a green smoothie almost every day w almost the same ingredients but ne Ed thought to make ice cream!!! Genius 😉

  9. Tressa says

    First – everything of yours I’ve made has been delicious. I love it all!

    Where do you get your cacao nibs? What kind? I fall into the “lovers of cacao nibs,” but haven’t ever found them. I’m either looking in the wrong place or never think to look when I’m in the right place! 🙂

  10. Christine says

    Hi Katie! Your recipes are amazing! I tried your pumpkin cheesecake bars and they were amazing! I especially loved your chocolate chip banana muffins! This spinach ice cream looks amazing I can’t wait to try it out! I was wondering if I could make a request? Is it possible u could make a green tea cream? I love green tea ice cream but it can get expensive when u have to keep buying the ice cream. Thanks!

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