Girls' Superhero Cake

My daughter loves her superheros and has been talking about her birthday cake for the longest time.  She told me exactly what she wanted: A super tall cake (she wanted a 3-tier), superhero girls on the top and villains on the bottom.

 I wonder what she will design for her cake next year!

Winner: Yonanas Classic Ice Cream Maker Giveaway

Thank you everyone for participating in the Yonanas Classic Banana Ice Cream Maker contest via blog comments, twitter, instagram and leaving comments on the SweetThings' facebook page.

The winner is....

 ... a Twitter Entry from @valerieann47  Congratulations!  I will be contacting you shortly to get your address to ship the Yonanas to you

Recipe: Paleo/Vegan/Gluten-free Banana Ice Cream Treat

Only a few more days to enter the Yonanas Classic contest.  Full Contest Details here and make sure you enter before Thursday, July 9th at midnight.

Here are the amazing little banana ice cream treats that I made for my daughter's 4th birthday party - the recipe is below.

Paleo/Vegan/Gluten-free Banana Ice Cream Treat 

Step 1:  Make your crust and let it cool. You can use any regular pie crust recipe, but you probably only need 1/4 of it.  I used a 6" square pan and the following recipe:

• 3/4 cup ground pumpkin seeds (or almonds)
• 1 tbsp arrowroot powder
• 2 tbsp molasses
• 1 tbsp avocado (or coconut) oil
• 1/4 tsp sea salt 

Mix together and press in pan lined with parchment paper.  Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes (or until slightly browned).

Step 2: Follow the instructions in the Yonanas maker and make 3 flavors.  I only ended up using about 4 frozen bananas. I started with the lightest color - pineapple, then raspberry, then blueberry - so the color wouldn't bleed too much.

With your cooled crust, spread your first flavor on and/ put in the freezer for a few minutes.

Step 3:  Remove from freezer and spread the next flavor.  Then re-freeze for a few minutes.  Repeat with final flavor.

Step 4:  Slice it up and place on small cupcake holders.  You can store them in freezer until they are ready to be served.

Contest: Yonanas Banana Ice Cream Maker

Happy Canada Day and it's time for a contest!  I received a Yonanas Banana Ice Cream maker to test out some recipes, but I already had one.  So, one Yonanas "Classic" Ice Cream Make will be awarded to one of my lucky blog readers in Canada.  Contest starts today until Thursday, July 9th, 2015 - details below.

What can I do with this machine?

You can make this gorgeous Gluten-Free/Grain-Free/Paleo/Vegan Banana Ice Cream Layered treat!  This recipe will be posted on Tuesday.

How to Enter

1. Leave a comment on my blog - make sure you leave me your email address so I can get a hold of you if you win.  Or send an email to info(at)sweetthings(dot)ca if you'd prefer.
2. For 1 additional entry, visit the SweetThings Facebook page and leave a comment.
3. For another 1 additional entry, follow me on Twitter @SweetThingsTO and tweet the following including the shortened url:  I want to win the #Yonanas Classic from @SweetThingsTO and @Yonanas http://goo.gl/ZVDw6p
4. For another 1 additional entry, follow me on Instagram and leave me a comment
5. A maximum of 4 entries per person.  Available only in Canada.
6. Deadline for entry is Thursday, July 9th, 2015 at midnight EST.
7. One winner will be randomly selected and posted on Friday, July 10th, 2011.  Also notified via email.  The Yonanas Classic (valued at $50 at Loblaws, Canadian Tire and Walmart) will be shipped to you.

Good Luck Everyone!