Not all ice cream has to be a “bad” indulgence! This Weight Watchers chocolate ice cream has all the delicious flavor you are looking for without the added fat, sugar, and points.
A quick and easy dairy free ice cream that you can make at home?! Count me in, right?
Everyone is loving this Weight Watchers dairy free coffee ice cream so I figured I’d share another version that packs an equally tasty punch without costing you those precious Freestyle Smart Points. You could make this as a tasty Weight Watchers frozen dessert to share but I won’t tell if you decide to keep it for yourself.
Weight Watchers Ice Cream | Dairy Free Ice Cream
Now that we’re switching things up and focusing on Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes things got a little more tricky as we looked for ways to lower points in our favorite dishes. I promise this recipe will not disappoint. Just two steps and you’re done!
- Blend everything in a food processor until the frozen bananas are smooth and everything is well combined.
- Pour in a dish and allow it to freeze for another hour.
See? How easy is that!? Even I can handle this delicious Weight Watchers frozen dessert after a long day of doing all the things!
Weight Watchers Ice Cream
We’re trained to avoid foods like ice cream when we are dieting or looking to develop a more healthy lifestyle. They’re traditionally packed with fat, sugar, and all the other delicious, albeit unhealthy, ingredients that hold us back.
This Weight Watchers ice cream recipe is a little different than most! It’s got just a couple of simple and healthy ingredients that won’t derail your whole day or cost you those weekly points either.
More Weight Watchers Frozen Desserts
Especially during the warmer months I crave Weight Watchers frozen desserts. They can cool you off and hit the spot all while curbing those cravings for sweets. Here are some great options for you to try!
Weight Watchers Freestyle Recipes
If you are looking to complete your meal plan, here are some great Weight Watchers Freestyle recipes for you to try out!
- Mac & Cheese
- Zero Point Salsa
- Banana Pancakes
- Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Starbucks Copycat Sous Vide Egg Bites
Weight Watchers Ice Cream Points
This is a delicious Weight Watchers Freestyle recipe. That being said, I’m sure there’s somewhere out there on the web that can calculate the points based on the older programs if you are still operating on one of those plans.
I use the Weight Watchers online program and app to calculate all of my ingredients and daily points.
You should always recheck for yourself if you think something isn’t right or won’t work for you. I recommend the same if you make any changes to the recipe. Even small changes can have a big impact on points for the Weight Watchers Freestyle program.
The whole batch of this healthy indulgence is 2 Freestyle Smart Points! I’ve calculated with several varieties of unsweetened nut milk with the same result so if you prefer a cashew blend over the regular almond you can use that too!
Just to clarify: you need to count all recipes in the way that you choose. There are some different rules that pop up every once in awhile that people have questions about! In this case, the blended bananas are frozen so it changes the blended fruit rule. I chatted with Weight Watchers to confirm my suspicions that per-serving we can still count these bananas as zero. If you prefer to count them you can add five points, I don’t feel that is necessary.
This is a dessert, a treat, not something I’m eating four times a day or even daily for that matter! In that case the points are negligible. If you make this recipe and choose not to freeze it and end up drinking it like a smoothie, you need to count the bananas. You can read more about this rule right here on the Weight Watchers site!
If you are really worried about the blended fruit rule you could even use one less banana and then you could be very very very extra sure that you are in the clear for a low point treat on those victory days!
Weight Watchers Chocolate Ice Cream
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 bananas sliced and frozen
- 1/4 cup almond milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons cocoa generous spoon
Instructions
Instructions
- Blend everything in a food processor until the frozen bananas are smooth and everything is well combined.
- Pour in a dish and allow it to freeze for another hour.
Kathie says
Does “cocoa” mean unsweetened cocoa powder usually used for baking, or hot cocoa mix? If the latter, did you use regular or sugar free? Thanks!
Meagen Brosius says
Hi there, it’s cocoa powder, not hot cocoa mix!
Kathie says
Thanks!
Kirsten says
Just so I get it right, you freeze the banana slices before adding to the recipe?
Meagen Brosius says
Hi Kirsten, that is correct. It helps with the texture to have the bananas frozen beforehand and then again after!
Kelly says
I’m so sad that all these nicecream recipes use banana as a base because I’m allergic to bananas. :( The alternative I’ve seen on other recipes is usually avocados for creaminess, but it doesn’t have the sweetness, so then you have to soak and add dates, and then how many points it is skyrockets. Do you have any suggestions?
Becca says
I wish I had an answer for this! I don’t know of any other options though, besides the banana and avocado ;)
Denise says
Frozen mangos.
Christine says
In the past I made ice cream sandwiches using fat free cool whip and gram crackers. I wonder if you could do the same thing just add the other ingredients. Whipping cream works also. You whip it up and add sweetener. Points would be different. I use natural honey. I’m allergic to imitation sweetness. Caused my fibromyalgia.
Laura says
Just had chocolate avocado ice cream…delicious.
two avocados sliced
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2 c unsweetened almond milk
1 Tablespoon vanilla
1 cup Swerve (sugar sub)
blend then place in ice cream pot for 20 minutes
Unbelievable!nmade 8 2scoop servings
2 points!!!!!!per serving
Sandra Green says
a few drops of liquid stevia will sweeten it without changing consistency or points. Just a thought if you are allergic to bananas and using avocado.
Kelly says
That’s a good idea!! Thank you.
Margaret Woodrum says
Thanks for the recipe. I calculated the points and because the bananas are frozen it told me the points would be 7 smart points.
Meagen Brosius says
Hi Margaret,
Freezing fruit or vegetables does not change their point value. The only time that fruit or vegetables that are normally zero points, have points is when they are blended for a drink. In things like soup, salsa, ice cream, or sauces where you are still going to be eating them with a spoon the blended rule does not apply.
I chatted with WW on the website just to be sure and they confirmed. They offered this suggestion: A good rule of thumb is that the first 1/2 cup per day of blended frozen bananas is zero points. I personally do not count them for this recipe because it’s eaten with a spoon.
At the end of the day we all have to do what works for us! Based on the serving size, the ingredients, and the process, we have to make the decision on how to count them that we think is right. When in doubt you can always ask in the WW chat like I did, they’re very helpful and happy to answer questions. Barbara helped me sort out the calculation for these bananas in just a few minutes :)
Erica K says
Does this actually taste like bananas? I’m not a banana fan, but love chocolate ice cream!!
Becca says
It tastes a little like bananas. If you don’t mind bananas you probably wouldn’t even notice.
Jessica says
I don’t have a food processor…can I use a blender?
Becca says
Absolutely !
Kim says
Can I use room temp bananas in a frozen yogurt / ice cream maker? I got one from my mom and really want to use it for something like this :)
Becca says
I’ve never used an ice cream maker! Do you usually add room temp ingredients into one? If so, yes!
Liz says
I love, love coffee ice cream and was looking for a healthier recipe that didn’t include bananas. I’m so glad I found yours! Truly delicious!!!
Renee Goerger says
I appreciate this recipe so much. I’d hate to give up my chocolate ice cream just to lose weight!