Healthy Vegan Ice Cream Bars | Creamy, Dairy-Free & Guilt-Free

These banana-based ice cream bars are healthy, creamy, and completely dairy-free. Made with just a few simple ingredients and coated in dark chocolate and almonds, they’re perfect for kids and adults alike — the ultimate frozen treat without the guilt!

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About This Dessert

These Healthy Vegan Ice Cream Bars prove that you don’t need cream or sugar to create something indulgent. Frozen bananas become naturally creamy when blended, making them the perfect base for a plant-based ice cream. Add a touch of vanilla, dip in dark chocolate, and finish with crushed almonds — pure bliss with zero dairy!

Ingredients (Makes 4–6 Bars)

For the Ice Cream:
Ripe Bananas:	4 large
Plant-Based Milk:	2 tbsp (30 ml)
Vanilla Extract:	1 tsp
For the Coating:
Dark Chocolate (melted):	150 g (5 oz)
Chopped Almonds or Nuts:	Optional, for coating

How to Make It

Prep Time: 10 mins | Freeze Time: Overnight | Total Time: 8 hrs

Step 1: Slice bananas and freeze overnight until solid.
Step 2: Blend frozen bananas with milk and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
Step 3: Fill the mixture into ice cream molds, insert sticks, and freeze again until firm.
Step 4: Melt dark chocolate and prepare chopped nuts for coating.
Step 5: Dip frozen bars in melted chocolate, sprinkle with nuts if desired.
Step 6: Freeze for 10 more minutes to set the coating — then enjoy!

Tucci’s Tips

Use very ripe bananas — they make the ice cream naturally sweet.

For a thicker texture, add a spoon of almond butter or coconut cream.

Work quickly when coating — the chocolate sets fast on frozen bars.

Variations

Peanut Butter Swirl: Blend a spoon of peanut butter into the mix before freezing.
Berry Twist: Add a handful of frozen berries for a fruity flavour and colour.
Choco-Coconut: Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the chocolate coating.

Did You Know?

Historical Fact: Bananas were first used as a frozen dessert base in the 1940s when dairy shortages led home cooks to improvise — the natural creaminess made them an instant hit.

Fun Fact: In Italy, frozen banana desserts are often enjoyed along the coast during summer — locals dip them in melted dark chocolate and call them “gelato stecco” (ice cream on a stick).

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Storage & Thank You

Store the bars in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 1 month. Separate layers with baking paper to prevent sticking.

Can it be frozen? Absolutely — they’re meant to be! Enjoy straight from the freezer whenever a craving hits.

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