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Dental Health Friendly Chocolate Nice Cream

A Guilt Free Indulgence

Craving a rich, creamy chocolate treat but worried about the ingredients? Look no further than this simple and healthy chocolate ice cream recipe that satisfies your cravings without compromising your health goals.

Ingredient List

  • 3 ripe bananas, frozen
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened plant based milk of choice (we like oat or coconut)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave (optional, for added sweetness)

Easy Preparation Steps

  1. In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend the frozen bananas until they reach a creamy, smooth texture.
  2. Add the cocoa powder, plant-based milk, vanilla extract, and optional sweetener
  3. Blend the mixture until all ingredients are well combined and the consistency is thick and creamy.
  4. Transfer the chocolate ice cream to an airtight container and freeze for at least 2 hours or until firm.

Indulgent Yet Healthy

​This delicious chocolate ice cream is a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream, offering a rich, indulgent flavor without excessive sugar or unhealthy fats. The bananas provide natural sweetness and a creamy base, while the cocoa powder delivers an intense chocolate flavor.

Feel free to experiment with this recipe by adding your favorite mix-ins, such as chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or even a swirl of natural peanut butter. (My personal favorite is Lakanto Monkfruit Chocolate Chips!) You can also adjust the sweetness to your taste by increasing or decreasing the amount of maple syrup or agave.

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Dr. James E. Scapillato holds undergraduate and dental school degrees from Loyola University Chicago. He entered full-time private practice in Oak Park, IL in 1973, where he continues to treat patients of all ages.

The diploma on his wall declares Dr. James Scapillato a qualified and competent dentist to the world. A credential shared by all dentists, but to his patients, he is much more than just a dentist. The invasion of big business corporate dental practices on his industry has effectively reduced his profession to a mere commodity. His practice is the embodiment of a patient-centric dental practice of days gone by. 

Early in his career, Dr. Scapillato expanded his practice to include hospital dentistry; he treated special needs patients at Illinois Masonic Medical Center Dental Clinic in Chicago. This experience still resonates in his daily practice. Many facilities and individual households with both physically – and mentally – challenged persons are regularly referred to him for treatment to this day.

During the 1980’s he taught “Dentistry for the Special Needs Patient” at the General Dental Practice Residency Program at Loyola University Dental School. Dr. Scapillato addressed in-hospital dental rehabilitation for both patients with special needs and those requiring to be dentally healthy prior to being placed on the heart transplant list.

Dr. Scapillato and his wife of 40+ years have four children that are now all married, and the family has grown to include four grandkids. Outside his dental practice, Dr. Scapillato enjoys outdoor activities, attending sporting events and spending time spoiling his grandchildren.

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