This is the perfect ice-cream to relax you at night or to soothe the anxious mind through the day.

The super power ingredients:

• Cherries contain melatonin that help regulate our circadian sleep rhythm and vitamin C which assists in serotonin production. Serotonin help keeps us happy and helps us regulate our sleep patterns.
• Bananas contain potassium, magnesium, B6, B3, B2 and L-tryptophan which help switch on our sleep hormones assisting with relaxing the body and muscles.
• Cacao helps release endorphins that leave us feeling happy. Cacao is also high in magnesium and potassium which help relax the body.
• Coconut may help stabilise blood sugar insulin levels helping you to sleep and rest easier.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana peeled and frozen
• 1 cup of frozen cherries pitted. (Either pit your own and freeze or buy already pitted in the frozen section of your supermarket).
• 4 tbsp. of coconut flakes
• 2 tbsp. of coconut cream
• 1 tbsn. of cacao
• 1 tbsn. of coconut oil (melted)
• 1 tbsn. of maple syrup  

Directions 

• In a small jug stir the melted coconut oil, cacao and maple syrup. Stir well and set aside briefly.
• In a good high power blender or food processor blend the frozen banana, frozen cherries, coconut cream and 4 tablespoons of coconut flakes until smooth.
• Place ice-cream into a serving bowl and pour your chocolate dressing over and watch it set on your ice-cream just like chocolate magic.
• Garnish with extra coconut flakes, cherries, mint, etc.

Tip

I buy my bananas in bulk and let them ripen. Once they are ripe I freeze them to add them into my ice-creams and smoothies.

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