Macadamia Nut Pieces

Makes an amazing, rich, creamy vegan ice cream: 2 medium/large bananas peeled, sliced and thoroughly frozen, 1-1.5 tsp ALCOHOL-FREE vanilla extract or vanilla bean powder, ¼ cup of these macadamia nut pieces, ⅓ cup soy milk. Blend in a high speed blender until smooth and creamy. If using a food processor, pour just-boiled water over the macadamia nuts, cover and let sit for 20 min, then rinse in cold water and drain; this softens them for easier blending. After all ingredients are thoroughly blended/processed, freeze the vegan ice cream again until it's the consistency you want...soft serve or more frozen. Top with berries and toasted slivered almonds or cinnamon and toasted pecan pieces. Or make it chocolatey by blending in some unsweetened cocoa powder (about 2 TBSP) and 2-3 large medjool dates (pits removed). Nuts.com's pecans, slivered almonds, and dates are delicious! Healthy and amazing!