tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post4737979234000566372..comments2024-03-29T06:40:49.882+11:00Comments on Green Gourmet Giraffe: WW Healthy Chocolate Ice CreamJohanna GGGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-33841929518494706652012-02-15T18:07:20.945+11:002012-02-15T18:07:20.945+11:00Thanks Ashley - there is cocoa in it - Lorraine al...Thanks Ashley - there is cocoa in it - Lorraine also suggests cocoa nibs which might also work well for less of a crunch and probably healthier - I'm not so keen on banana by itself so I liked this idea of combining it with other flavoursJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67978050989246316152012-02-15T18:06:09.688+11:002012-02-15T18:06:09.688+11:00Thanks Lorraine - I did enjoy it but must remember...Thanks Lorraine - I did enjoy it but must remember to use smaller chocolate chunks next time - and maybe a better chocolate (I think ours was heat damaged)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-35974387462332281382012-02-14T07:07:01.510+11:002012-02-14T07:07:01.510+11:00I've tried banana soft serve but never with av...I've tried banana soft serve but never with avocado! Maybe try using cocoa powder instead of chocolate? I'm not sure how that would be.eatme_delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14657772782487330009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-47431284783290564972012-02-13T15:35:48.884+11:002012-02-13T15:35:48.884+11:00Sorry you didn't love it-the chunks do look qu...Sorry you didn't love it-the chunks do look quite big but mine were more varied sizes of chips and the chocolate was a really nice smooth one, I think that helps with melting when it is really cold.Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigellahttp://www.notquitenigella.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-85773322263772718662012-02-13T10:44:13.415+11:002012-02-13T10:44:13.415+11:00Thanks Johanna, I will let you know once I try it ...Thanks Johanna, I will let you know once I try it :)Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-91948534875536936562012-02-12T23:03:47.011+11:002012-02-12T23:03:47.011+11:00Thanks Lisa - I think avocado makes it creamier - ...Thanks Lisa - I think avocado makes it creamier - and then you are eating both vegetables and fruit in an ice cream - why not just call it dinner :-)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-12906828502566082362012-02-12T23:02:51.075+11:002012-02-12T23:02:51.075+11:00Thanks Hannah - actually the avocado and chocolate...Thanks Hannah - actually the avocado and chocolate reminded me a bit of your raw brownies so I am sure you would enjoy it - but I agree that chocolate is best served room temp or warm - it is travesty to put it in the fridge and I have learnt my lesson with these choc chips !!!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-68204053710734751682012-02-12T23:01:35.266+11:002012-02-12T23:01:35.266+11:00Thanks Cakelaw - am amazed at how much sylvia love...Thanks Cakelaw - am amazed at how much sylvia loves icecreamJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-14748731045020472312012-02-12T23:01:10.015+11:002012-02-12T23:01:10.015+11:00Thanks Kari - must try your raspberry banana ice c...Thanks Kari - must try your raspberry banana ice cream next - part of my problem with the take it or leave it attitude is that it gets forgotten in the freezer - we haven't had much of the chocolate ice cream - so it might be a while (my last ice cream lasted over a month)Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-48761170173624878842012-02-12T22:59:43.444+11:002012-02-12T22:59:43.444+11:00Thanks Cindy - my plan for my next ice cream is ka...Thanks Cindy - my plan for my next ice cream is kari's raspberry and banana one so I think that home made ice magic would be brilliant on it - agree it would be so much better than chipsJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-31637669928632285312012-02-12T22:58:42.273+11:002012-02-12T22:58:42.273+11:00Thanks C - I think I will avoid choc chips - I thi...Thanks C - I think I will avoid choc chips - I think my fave choc chip peppermint ice cream I loved when little had finely grated chocolate which is why I think this might work betterJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-72756576771108879822012-02-12T22:55:20.575+11:002012-02-12T22:55:20.575+11:00Thanks Sophie - enjoy it - the avocado makes it ve...Thanks Sophie - enjoy it - the avocado makes it very creamyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13136450543798797562012-02-12T22:54:11.828+11:002012-02-12T22:54:11.828+11:00Thanks Jac - have sent it - hope it is a hit!Thanks Jac - have sent it - hope it is a hit!Johanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13118687305792723862012-02-12T22:52:53.385+11:002012-02-12T22:52:53.385+11:00thanks cooksploratrice - hope you make it - it is ...thanks cooksploratrice - hope you make it - it is lovelyJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-16967261831883962152012-02-12T22:52:25.988+11:002012-02-12T22:52:25.988+11:00Thanks Hazel - yes lots of these sorts of recipes ...Thanks Hazel - yes lots of these sorts of recipes like this about but this one particularly took my interest - I think the avocado taste is not too bad just something I was aware of but I am sure I could get used to itJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-56678475866888813522012-02-12T19:12:29.367+11:002012-02-12T19:12:29.367+11:00Amazing! I've been eating a lot of banana soft...Amazing! I've been eating a lot of banana soft serve, now imaginging how much creamier it would be with the addition of avocade. Going to try this one!lisa dempsterhttp://www.lisadempster.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-67746549487253961662012-02-12T17:29:28.801+11:002012-02-12T17:29:28.801+11:00This is definitely an ice cream I can get behind, ...This is definitely an ice cream I can get behind, not generally being a big ice cream person myself. Though I've never liked chocolate in ice cream for precisely what you've noted: it generally becomes too hard and loses its flavour (there's a reason chocolate is supposed to be stored and eaten at around 16C or something like that :P )Hannahhttp://wayfaringchocolate.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-13238698327081579562012-02-12T16:49:33.308+11:002012-02-12T16:49:33.308+11:00Glad that Sylvia liked it - it sounds interesting....Glad that Sylvia liked it - it sounds interesting.Cakelawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17205068748520541380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-83194291719341585582012-02-12T14:14:47.137+11:002012-02-12T14:14:47.137+11:00Oh! I am definitely going to try this. After my su...Oh! I am definitely going to try this. After my success with chocolate avocado pudding and icing, I am sold on the concept. And this looks like the sort of ice cream I would enjoy (I'm usually in your camp and can take it or leave it). Thanks for the recipe :)Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06350144954173714085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-74259594973275447862012-02-12T12:09:17.747+11:002012-02-12T12:09:17.747+11:00Nice! I've not used avocado like this in icecr...Nice! I've not used avocado like this in icecream but have enjoyed <a href="http://herestheveg.blogspot.com.au/2010/03/march-12-13-2019-choc-banana-icecream.html" rel="nofollow">chocolate-flavoured banana soft serve</a>.<br /><br />I've never got choc chips quite right in home-made icecream, it always turns into flavourless rocks. I'm wondering if we might have more luck rippling in some <a href="http://herestheveg.blogspot.com.au/2011/03/march-12-2011-choc-ice-magic.html" rel="nofollow">home-made ice magic</a>.Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07147906610629741961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-62243790651432835722012-02-12T09:42:46.446+11:002012-02-12T09:42:46.446+11:00It looks great, and what a clever idea, to harness...It looks great, and what a clever idea, to harness the natural sweetness and creaminess of banana and avodaco. Shame about the chocolate chips though. I hope you find a way of incorporating them so they don't break your teeth!Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13067886984635079539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-70414267979043772202012-02-12T06:28:47.707+11:002012-02-12T06:28:47.707+11:00I love this easy yet tasty home-made ice cream usi...I love this easy yet tasty home-made ice cream using avocado's! that is a very clever & tasty idea! :) Yum!<br /><br />I am so going to try that tomorrow! thanks! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-78700648789293713352012-02-12T03:20:49.163+11:002012-02-12T03:20:49.163+11:00Brilliant Johanna! I will try this for Cooper. Cou...Brilliant Johanna! I will try this for Cooper. Could you email me this link Johanna? I'm not on my own computer and will probably forget, by the time I do get to my own one. I really don't want to forget. Thank you! *cheesy grin*Jacqueline Meldrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05748535381400208316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-61524791641757123292012-02-12T02:32:41.530+11:002012-02-12T02:32:41.530+11:00Dear Joanna, I love the concept of hiding avocado ...Dear Joanna, I love the concept of hiding avocado in chocolate ice cream. You make me want to try to make ice cream. Just like you made me want to try dumplings. <br /><br />Cooksploratrice (www.cooksploratrice.com)Cooksploratricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876020546849040566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6742756814967464811.post-64806606318609654902012-02-12T01:03:56.519+11:002012-02-12T01:03:56.519+11:00I've seen a similar recipe to this before. I f...I've seen a similar recipe to this before. I find it very clever! I wonder what could mask the slight taste of avocado. A little more cocoa perhaps?! :)Hazel - Chicken in a Cherry Saucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657763318493624788noreply@blogger.com