PB&J Ice Cream Bars

PB&J Ice Cream Bars are a riff on everyone’s favorite childhood sandwich, and are a delicious snack on a sultry summer day. It’s like ice cream but with fewer calories and a more advantageous nutrition profile. And there’s no ice cream maker required!

PB&J Ice Cream Bars

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Ingredients

• 3 large frozen bananas cut into chunks
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1/3 cup peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

Ingredients 3 large frozen bananas cut into chunks 1 cup raspberries 1/3 cup peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/8 tsp salt 1/3 cup unsalted roasted peanuts

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Instructions

1. Line 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper large enough so there is a 1 inch overhang.
2. In food processor container, place banana; turn machine on and let it run until banana is reduced to the size of small pebbles. Scrape down sides of bowl; add raspberries, peanut butter, vanilla, and salt; continue blending until creamy. Be careful not to overblend to the point where bananas begin to melt. Pulse in peanuts.
3. Place banana mixture in pan and spread out into an even layer. If desired, sprinkle some additional peanuts on top. Place in freezer until frozen solid, at least 4 hours.
4. Using parchment paper overhang, lift frozen block out of pan and, using serrated knife, carefully slice into 8 bars. Store in airtight container in freezer for up to 1 month.

Recipe Notes

Per serving: 160 calories; 5 g protein; 9 g total fat (2 g sat. fat); 17 g total carbohydrates (8 g sugars, 4 g fiber); 75 mg sodium