Healthy Banana Split Blizzard Recipe
Published Mar 08, 2024
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A Dairy Queen copycat made much healthier, this Banana Split Blizzard is an icy, frozen treat made with frozen fruit, coconut milk, chocolate, and maple syrup! An easy, refreshingly simple way to satisfy cravings without all the calories.
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What is a Blizzard?
A Blizzard is an ice cream treat where soft-serve vanilla ice cream is blended with various mix-ins like Oreos, cheesecake chunks, Reese’s peanut butter cups, cookie dough, and other candy treats, sauces, and flavorings.
Blizzards are a famous offering from Dairy Queen and are especially delicious during hot summer days!
What Makes This Recipe Great
If you’ve ever had a Dairy Queen blizzard, you know how delicious and famous the creamy, delicious ice cream is. One of their popular, secret menu items is the DQ Banana Split version, and let me tell you, it is AMAZING! Today, I’m introducing a lightened-up, copycat version made healthy! Enter my Homemade Banana Split Blizzard Recipe!
Frozen bananas and coconut milk are blended with delicious mix-ins like frozen fruit and chopped chocolate to make the most delicious icy treat made from whole, better-for-you ingredients. A fraction of the amount of calories in the fast food version, but just as satisfying!
Ingredient Notes
- Frozen ripe bananas: Use super ripe bananas that have been frozen at least overnight.
- Coconut milk: Canned coconut milk is thicker and yields a better consistency.
- Vanilla extract
- Honey or maple syrup
- Frozen strawberries
- Frozen pineapple
- Chopped chocolate
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices, coconut milk, vanilla extract, and honey into the food processor. Pulse or blend the bananas until they become creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This might take a few minutes.
- If the mixture is too thick to blend, add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of coconut milk to help it along. Be cautious not to add too much, as you want a creamy texture.
- Once the bananas are smooth and creamy, add in the frozen strawberries, frozen pineapples, and chopped chocolate pieces. Mix with a spatula (do not blend)
- Serve immediately for the best result and a soft serve consistency. You can transfer to a container and freeze, but the consistency will change. You will need to re-blend to get that soft-serve texture once it freezes.
Mac’s Pro TipS
Serving & Storage Tips
- Serve immediately for the best result and a soft-serve consistency. Top with whipped cream and a cherry if desired.
- You can transfer to an airtight container and freeze, but the consistency will change. You will need to re-blend to get that soft-serve texture once it freezes.
Recipe FAQs
The original recipe has 790 calories in a large serving. This healthier recipe has just 123 calories per serving.
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Healthy Banana Split Blizzard Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 3 tablespoons coconut milk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1-2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 3/4 cup chopped frozen strawberries add more if desired
- 1/2 cup chopped frozen pineapple add more if desired
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate dairy-free, milk or dark
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices, coconut milk, vanilla extract and honey into the food processor. Pulse or blend the bananas until they become creamy, scraping down the sides as needed. This might take a few minutes.
- If the mixture is too thick to blend, add an additional 1-2 tablespoons of coconut milk to help it along. Be cautious not to add too much, as you want a creamy texture.
- Once the bananas are smooth and creamy, add in the frozen strawberries, frozen pineapples, and chopped chocolate pieces. Mix with a spatula (do not blend)
- Serve immediately for the best result and a soft-serve consistency. You can transfer to a container and freeze but the consistency will change. You will need to re-blend to get that soft-serve texture once it freezes.
Notes
Serving & Storage Tips
Serve immediately for the best result and a soft-serve consistency. Top with whipped cream and a cherry if desired. You can transfer to an airtight container and freeze, but the consistency will change. You will need to re-blend to get that soft-serve texture once it freezes.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
