I’m a bit spicy…Grrr. Not really, I just love all things gingery.  Ginger snaps, candied ginger, pear ginger preserves, ginger cupcakes, ginger chews, ginger beer, Ron Weasley…yep, I could go on and on.

For me the spicier the better.  Ginger wakes up my senses and has a calming effect on my stomach so it deserves bonus points.

While I love cookies, cake and candies they can be a bit too much.  Not the ginger but the sweet factor.  Often they are full of sugar and far too many calories for a regular treat.

To reserve the treats for special occasions I sub in banana soft-serve for the everyday.  Not just any banana soft-serve…

Gingersnap banana soft serve

Ingredients

• 2 frozen bananas, sliced – I keep a freezer stash using bargain fruit.
  
• 2 tbsp. candied ginger – If you love the ginger bite by all means use more…I do.
• 1 tbsp. cinnamon
• 1 LARGE ginger snap cookie – mine is gluten-free from the co-op

Instructions

1. Chop candied ginger with knife or if you are lazy like me (read: less dishes to do) pulse using the food processor.
2. Add frozen bananas and cinnamon to food processor.  Pulse until almost creamy. Break in cookie and finish processing.
3. Devour!

Ginger, sweet bananas, cinnamon and a cookie make perfect dessert-ness!

Bonus: It’s mostly bananas so enjoy the leftovers stored in the freezer…whenever. 

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