Healthy Nice Cream
Made with at a minimum only 2 ingredients, this healthy Nice Cream recipe is an ice cream lover's dream come true. Nice cream is simply put, a vegan dessert made from frozen bananas and a bit of almond milk. It may sound simple, but this nice cream recipe is creamy, rich and so delicious! It's easy to add-in a few extra ingredients to make different flavors, and we're sharing all our favorites below!
Servings: 3 cups
Ingredients
Nice Cream Base:
- 3 large bananas about 12 ounces, sliced and frozen at least 2 hours
- 2-4 tablespoons almond milk or coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
- pinch of salt
Strawberry Nice Cream:
- 2 large bananas about 8 ounces, sliced and frozen at least 2 hours
- 8 ounces frozen strawberries
- Pinch salt
- 2-4 tablespoons almond milk or coconut milk
Peanut Butter Nice Cream:
- 3 large bananas about 12 ounces, sliced and frozen at least 2 hours
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- Pinch salt
- 2-4 tablespoons almond milk or coconut milk
Chocolate Nice Cream:
- 3 large bananas about 12 ounces, sliced and frozen at least 2 hours
- ¼ cup dutch cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Pinch salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a food processor or high-speed blender. Process until the nice cream is completely smooth and airy, stopping as needed to scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add in more liquid if needed.
- Transfer nice cream to a loaf pan or other freezer-safe storage container and freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Let the nice cream sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes, or until scoopable. The time needed to let sit will depend on how warm your home is!
- Scoop and serve as is, or with desired toppings.
Notes
Bananas should be frozen for at least two hours, or longer. If you are freezing the bananas for more than two hours, make sure to place in a container or bag to prevent the bananas from turning brown.