I Screamed!!! for Fermented Bananas!!!

Fermented Banana, Cardamom, Walnut, Shaved Chocolate Coconut Cream Ice Cream

 

Did I Scream - Yes! I did SCREAM!!!! 

OK - so My neighbor - who I am sad to say is moving next month came over last week and showed me how to make Ice cream!!!

Since I am AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) until October 2014 - I can't have Dairy, Eggs etc.... So I was trying to come up with a good way to make Ice Cream with Coconut Milk. I recently re-introduced walnuts with no problem - but eggs are a completely different story... NO WAY!!!!!

I have to say also that I did find a NEW Ice Cream Maker on Craig's List for $45. I had to because my friend will be moving and I can't borrow hers now... So sad!!! Sad about her moving - duh.. not about the ice cream maker.

Anyway, I also belong to a really great group on FB called Kombucha Nation where we chat about all sorts of fermenting processes - I LOVE the group. So yesterday we were chatting about Fermenting Bananas!!! So, Of course I had to try it. Below is a photo of the fresh bananas covered in Raw honey. That is it - simple and fast way to ferment fruit!!!

And so I figured "Why Not?" Fermented foods are so incredibly good for us, so why not go ahead and enjoy them in everything!! Including Ice Cream!  Lacto- fermentation is when natural bacteria eat  sugars and starches in the fruit and vegetables creating lactic acid. The process of fermentation preserves the fruit and veges, and creates beneficial enzymes, b-vitamins, Omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of pro-biotics. Hence Good For you !!!!

 So, after just one day I checked the Bananas and here is what I got;

Just look at all those bubbles, Yummy, slightly sweet and tangy with a hint of fizz on the tongue fermented bananas!! Yum!!!

I had to make Ice Cream with these!!!

Here is the almost AIP recipe, to make it AIP - just take out the nuts and Chocolate.

Remember, This is a NON dairy - NO Egg Recipe:

The day before you want to make this you must put the bowl from your ice cream maker in the freezer, make your fermented bananas, and put two cans of coconut milk in the coldest part of your fridge.

What you need:

2 Fermented Organic Bananas (see above for recipe)
2 cans organic Coconut Milk
1 Tbsp Organic Vanilla Extract
3 Tbsp Organic Great Lakes Gelatin (Optional)
14 Cardamom pods ground up fine
1/2 cup crushed soaked and salted organic walnuts (optional)
1/4 cup organic Bakers Chocolate shaved fine (optional)

Whip up the bananas, vanilla, cardamom, gelatin and the cream portion of the coconut milk.
 
note: Remember to put the cans in the coldest part of your fridge overnight so the cream separates from the water - use only the cream part.

Add blended mixture to your ice cream maker - as per the directions each machine is different.

5 minutes before you think the ice cream is done add the chocolate and the nuts.

You are done - Enjoy!!

Store the un eaten portion in the freezer - it won't last long!!!