Description
Looking for a dairy-free frozen dessert that’s naturally sweet and more nutrient-dense? Banana ice cream, also known as nice cream, is a simple, wholesome solution. Below, you’ll find a classic vanilla base recipe along with several easy variations, including chocolate, mango, strawberry, mint chip and more.
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- pinch of sea salt
Chocolate:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- pinch of sea salt
Strawberry:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup strawberries, halved and frozen
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- pinch of sea salt
Peanut butter:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup creamy salted peanut butter
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Mint chip:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ teaspoon mint extract
- ¼ mini dark chocolate chips
- pinch of sea salt
Mango:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup peeled, frozen mango
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom
- pinch of sea salt
Peach:
- 2 frozen bananas cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup frozen peach
- 1–2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
Possible add-ins:
- 1 scoop protein powder (whey protein works best)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1–2 tablespoons coconut milk instead of almond milk
Instructions
- Add frozen banana pieces (and possibly other fruit) to a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Blend until crumbly, then add a splash of milk and other ingredients.
- Continue blending until smooth and creamy.
- Serve immediately or freeze for 1 to 2 hours for a firmer texture.
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 130g
- Calories: 121
- Sugar: 15.4g
- Sodium: 63mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27.9g
- Fiber: 3.1g
- Protein: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg