Cacao Pecan Pumpkin Ice Cream!

7 Aug

Hey my Pumpkin Pies!

Oh my gosh. I am speechless. Thank you SO much for all of your thoughtful comments on my guest post on if we can believe what is on TV or not. Each and every one of your comments really touched me and I can’t thank you enough for taking the time to read it and to answer my questions. You guys are the BEST!

Do you like Ice Cream?

Ice Cream is perfect for the summer. Even in winter, snuggled up with a snuggie. :)

But one thing I love is getting vegetable servings in desserts!

You get both a Fruit AND a Vegetable serving in every serving! :)

You do have to eat him quick, cuz he is so hot. ;)

Blend together pumpkin, banana, and almond milk.

Add ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a couple of ice cubes.

Blend until smooth.

Top with raw cacao nibs and chopped pecans.

Serve immediately.

Cacao Pecan Pumpkin Ice Cream

Vegan, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free, Absolutely DELICIOUS!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup pumpkin purée
  • 1 banana (one with freckles on the peel), sliced and frozen
  • 2 Tbsp almond milk
  • dash each of ground ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg
  • handful(s) of raw cacao nibs (or chocolate chips)
  • handful(s) of chopped raw pecans

Directions

Add the pumpkin, sliced frozen banana, and almond milk into a blender and blend until combined. Add ginger, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a couple of ice cubes. Blend until smooth and creamy.

Scoop into a serving dish and top with cacao nibs and pecans.

Grab a spoon and DIG IN!

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I LOVE this! It is absolutely PERFECT for the summer. I just can’t get enough of this! It is so good!!!!! I am SO going to have this for breakfast. Ice Cream for Breakfast — who could say no?! :)

I don’t have to pay a fortune for good ice cream anymore.

I can make it myself. :)

Do you like Ice Cream? I love it! :)

Do you like Pie? My favorite is Pumpkin Pie!

Do you like Chocolate? Chocolate is one of my loves, and but I really enjoy carob too!

xoxox

P.S. If you want this totally raw, make some of your own pumpkin purée at home in your blender in place of the canned pumpkin purée.

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57 Responses to “Cacao Pecan Pumpkin Ice Cream!”

  1. Lenna (veganlenna) August 7, 2011 at 1:05 am #

    Oh my God Kath, will you ever stop surprising and teasing me with such a delicious desserts?!? :) ) This sounds so amazing that I am going to make it right now! (And I have just woken up! :)
    Ice Cream is great, I love cinnamon ice-cream. And I love pies, but I probably like making them more than eating them :) And yes, what´s not to like about chocolate? But carob is tasty as well, you are right!

    Reply
    • katshealthcorner August 7, 2011 at 10:30 am #

      Awe, Lenna, you are such a sweetheart!   I’d love to hear what you thought about it! :)

      Reply
  2. kat August 7, 2011 at 1:54 am #

    Yummm! Anytime I hear pumpkin, it reminds me of Fall! I can’t wait for pumpkin spice to be back! :)

    Reply
    • katshealthcorner August 7, 2011 at 10:31 am #

      I’ve heard that apple pie spice is pretty similar to pumpkin pie spice. Have you tried either?

      Reply
      • kat August 7, 2011 at 10:27 pm #

        No, I haven’t tried apple pie spice! Awww, that sounds really good though! Do you know where to buy?

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        • katshealthcorner August 7, 2011 at 10:42 pm #

          I think you can buy it where anyother spice is in the grocery stroe. I’m sure McCormick has one.

          Reply
  3. Ally @ omnomally.com August 7, 2011 at 2:50 am #

    Yum! Pumpkin (win) + softserve icecream (double win). I am in love with this dessert :D

    Reply
  4. Ryan @ Aloha Appetite August 7, 2011 at 4:54 am #

    Looks and sounds SO delish. I love me some pumpkin (especially pumpkin pie!), so I will need to try this stat.

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  5. Ragnhild August 7, 2011 at 5:34 am #

    ohmygoshohmygosh- this sounds AmAzInG!! Its sounds both delicious and super-healthy! Nothing wrong is ice cream from breakfast, if it is this kind ;)
    Im aaall about the chocolate :D And as long as it is chocolate-pie and chocolate ice cream- Im all for that too;)
    Have a wonderful Sunday sweetie!

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  6. Tessa @ Amazing Asset August 7, 2011 at 6:30 am #

    I LOVE that I have all the necessary ingredients for this… hello breakfast for today!! :)
    Definitely love pie- I enjoy anything with chocolate or some kind of fruit pie with a tasty crust, oh and ice cream of course!

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  7. Amanda @ Running with Spoons August 7, 2011 at 7:10 am #

    I love ice cream! And this looks perfect for the upcoming fall! I used to make something similar, but with dates instead of the banana. And yessss chocolate is a MUST!

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  8. The Food and Love Diaries August 7, 2011 at 7:22 am #

    Whenever I see pumpkin.. I’m instantly sold!!

    Reply
  9. Alexandra August 7, 2011 at 7:23 am #

    This looks like a great fall treat! Yummo!!

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  10. Alexandra (Veggin' Out in the Kitchen) August 7, 2011 at 9:12 am #

    I LOOOVE ice cream!! It’s definitely a weakness of mine ;)

    Your ice cream look perfect! I love pumpkin ice cream… I just need to buy some pumpkin! :) I think I’ve said this before, but you’re sooo creative and create the most tasty looking recipes!

    Pumpkin pie is definitely one of my faves, but my top fave is my mom’s chocolate cream pie – to die for! :D So I guess that answers the question as to if I like chocolate ;) But I definitely love carob too.

    Have a fabulous Sunday!

    <3 <3

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  11. lactosefreelizzie August 7, 2011 at 9:59 am #

    KAT!!!!
    I love your orange recipes! :) I actually tried making ice cream last night and totally failed..it was sad. But now I can make some ice cream that actually has veggies in it!! :D

    Reply
    • katshealthcorner August 7, 2011 at 10:37 am #

      Haha, I love my orange recipes too! Maybe that’s why it is taking forever for my hands to stop being orange… :)

      Reply
  12. Kaila @healthyhelperblog! August 7, 2011 at 10:32 am #

    This looks DELISH! Pumpkin and banana pair SO well together!!!

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  13. Jen August 7, 2011 at 11:02 am #

    LOVE ice cream. Pie, not so much. Although, I do enjoy a nice slice of pumpkin pie around Thanksgiving time! (But pumpkin is good all year round, of course. Your recipe sounds great!) As for chocolate, I love a good quality bar of dark chocolate, anywhere between 70% and 80%. Mmmm.

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  14. thequirkykitchen August 7, 2011 at 12:34 pm #

    love choccie! Love carob! and love the sound of this ice cream! great job yet again sweetie! <3 xoxo

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  15. Jayme @ Runner-n-Spice August 7, 2011 at 2:26 pm #

    Yum! And as always, you whip up the best stuff in your blender!

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  16. leashieloo August 7, 2011 at 4:18 pm #

    So creative and cost efficient! It’s like a fancified banana soft serve, love it!

    Reply
  17. Christine August 7, 2011 at 5:28 pm #

    I’m not really into ice cream (and I’m, like, the only person on the planet — I know)! My teeth are kind of sensitive, so it’s a little too cold for me. :P

    But have you heard of making chocolate “mousse” by blending tofu + melted chocolate? I bet that would be another delicious gluten/dairy-free treat!

    Reply
    • katshealthcorner August 7, 2011 at 5:54 pm #

      Oooh, YUM! That Chocolate Mouuse DOES sound good! Especially with the tofu. :)

      Reply
  18. katherine d. August 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm #

    Hint hint, if you measure out the pumpkin puree and let it set up in the freezer for 1-3 hours before you blend this up….it’s even more like ice cream :)

    Reply
  19. whitney August 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm #

    Kat! when will you stop amazing me?!?! I love you and your awesome recipes. Seriously, you are so creative! :)

    Whitney

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  20. Lisa August 7, 2011 at 6:54 pm #

    I just came across your blog and I’m glad I did because this looks so yummy! :) ice cream is my favorite!

    Reply
  21. teeneatlive August 7, 2011 at 10:32 pm #

    Mmm…perfect summer treat and I even have an open can of pumpkin in my fridge. This will be made veeeeery soon! :D

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  22. Julie H. of Spinach and Sprinkles August 7, 2011 at 10:33 pm #

    I never thought to add pumpkin to a mix like this! SMART! :)

    Reply
  23. Kate (What Kate is Cooking) August 7, 2011 at 11:23 pm #

    I love ice cream! I made ice cream with carrots in it today- veggies and ice cream together is surprisingly delicious!

    Reply
  24. Kat @ Cupcake Kat August 8, 2011 at 12:21 am #

    This sounds delicious I love that it uses bananas and is pumpkin!

    Reply
  25. Cuz Rosemarie August 8, 2011 at 1:14 am #

    Can’t wait to try it tomorrow. I also want to try the tofu/chocolate chip recipe from Christine!

    Reply
  26. Sweet and Savvy August 8, 2011 at 6:57 am #

    I want to live in your kitchen!!

    Reply
  27. Lisa @ Healthful Sense August 8, 2011 at 9:34 am #

    This looks fabulous!! I’ve been loving carob lately too!! Happy Monday :)

    Reply
  28. kerrycooks August 8, 2011 at 10:59 am #

    Oooh healthy ice cream, well done! Very guilt free, I think you can definitely eat it for breakfast all you like!

    Reply
  29. Nikki @ The Tolerant Vegan August 8, 2011 at 12:20 pm #

    I am in love! This makes me want to put on flannel pjs and decorate for fall!

    Reply
  30. sarahsscrumptioussamplings August 8, 2011 at 3:30 pm #

    I adore pumpkin especially pumpking pie. Now pumpkin ice cream is perfect :) especially since it’s healthier ice cream!! Thanks for being a food genius!

    Reply
  31. aflourishingfoodie August 8, 2011 at 7:34 pm #

    Love the pictures of the ice cream, so pretty!! Sound yummy. Yes, I love ice cream and chocolate, not a huge pie fan though.

    Reply
  32. Katie @ Real Food Katie's Way August 8, 2011 at 8:51 pm #

    You amaze me!! This looks delicious! I’m going to have to try this soon!!!

    Reply
  33. Mallory @ It's Only Life After All August 8, 2011 at 9:41 pm #

    Wow- looks amazing! Yes, I love all things chocolate, ice cream, and pie! My fav pie is berry…like a mixture of raspberries&blackberries. Yummm.

    Reply
  34. Tara August 9, 2011 at 10:43 am #

    I love pumpkin, I love pie, I love ice cream and I love chocolate. My favorite kind of pie is apple, but i don’t discriminate. i’d take any kind of pie!

    Reply
  35. Mellie August 9, 2011 at 12:05 pm #

    pumpkins are a fruit, but they’re very good for you! And they are the only redeeming thing about fall, besides football. This looks really good, do you think it would work in an ice cream maker?

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    • katshealthcorner August 9, 2011 at 1:18 pm #

      I’m sure it would work. Just mash up the banana so you don’t have a banana chunks. It’s worth of try! Please let me know if it works! :)

      Reply
  36. Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes August 9, 2011 at 3:50 pm #

    This looks amazing! I love pumpkin and cinnamon together…yum!

    Reply
  37. Nicole August 9, 2011 at 7:26 pm #

    I cannot wait to try it!!! :)

    Reply
  38. Trainer Kim August 9, 2011 at 10:58 pm #

    Love this!!!

    Reply
  39. Karina October 15, 2011 at 6:56 pm #

    eating this right now……….YUM! i followed your recipe but added pumpkin pie spice since i didnt have cloves or nutmeg and added guar gum so its more like a whipped pumpkin smoothie!!! its AWESOME! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply

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