This aligns with Well+Good’s wellness trend for 2024, focusing on finding joy in healthy eating. Comfort foods can be nutritious, delicious, and comforting at the same time. Bhalsod suggests three favorite comfort foods: creamy Japanese purple sweet potatoes, berry-based ice cream, and fruit cobbler. These dishes can be made healthier by adding nourishing ingredients like fresh fruits, almond flour, antioxidants, and fiber.
Related Stories
Bhalsod also recommends Japanese purple sweet potatoes for their health benefits and versatility in recipes. To boost the anti-inflammatory benefits of any dish, she suggests using spices like turmeric, ginger, and garlic. These ingredients not only enhance flavor but also provide immune support and antioxidants.
5-ingredient banana chocolate ice cream recipe
Yields 4 servings
Ingredients
4 frozen bananas (peeled)
1/4 cup cocoa powder
2 Tbsp almond butter (can substitute for peanut butter)
1/4 cup milk of choice (only use if you are making this in a food processor)
Chocolate chunks or chips (optional, to sprinkle on top)
1. Place the frozen bananas, cocoa powder, and almond butter into a high-powered blender.
2. Blend the bananas on high speed using the plunger to push the bananas down as needed. After two to three minutes, the ice cream will run smoothly.
3. Eat right away or freeze for two hours so that it’s hard enough to scoop into cones. Finally, sprinkle with chocolate chunks, if you’d like.
Try this easy vegan peach cobbler recipe:
