We Brits do like to conform to our stereotype of always talking about the weather.  And how we’re never happy.  Too hot, too cold, too wet, too dry.  The wrong type of snow ?

I’d planned on making this vegan chocolate ice pops recipe for a while but you can never tell with the British weather.  Would I end up posting about them when our official heatwave is finally over and we’re back to good ole Blighty drizzle?

Well as of writing this it’s still flipping warm.  So warm we finally relented and bought a portable air-con unit.  I say portable, it weighs as much as a medium human.  And it makes as much noise as a Boeing 747 taking off.  But I ❤ it!  Phil and I have invested quite heavily in our PC’s – mostly for gaming but also for all the food photography and editing I do.  And between the 2 PC’s and 4 monitors they do churn out some heat!

Which is where these Chocolate Banana Milk Shake Ice Pops are the best heatwave antidote!  Super smooth and creamy vegan ice cream, naturally sweetened with bananas and fruit syrup and given that chocolatey lusciousness from the Sweet Freedom Chocolate Shake.

I’m also not a sit out in the sun person.  Never really have been.  I’m an autumn soul – crisp, chilly mornings, autumn leaves, chunky sweaters, hot chocolate.  Perfect.

So after a morning of boiling in my own skin in the sauna that’s the kitchen at the moment, it’s pure heaven to retreat to the office, hot little dog in tow and enjoy the noisy coolness!  With a Chocolate Banana Milkshake Ice Pop in hand of course ?

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If you make this recipe or any of the recipes from The Cook & Him we’d LOVE to see! Just snap a picture and share it on Instagram using #thecookandhim and tagging @thecookandhim in the photo itself (as this guarantees we’ll see your picture!)

And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram , Facebook or Twitter for even more recipe inspiration and chat, competitions, behind the scenes and so much more!