Healthy Nice Cream

A bowl of strawberry banana ice cream and a bowl of chocolate nice cream.

5 from 2 votes

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!

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Healthy

Diet: Vegetarian

Keyword: banana ice cream, banana ice cream recipe, nice cream, nice cream recipe

Method: Blender

Servings: cups

Author: Lexi

Equipment

1 Food Processor or High-Speed Blender

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.
3 large bananas, 2-4 tablespoons almond milk or coconut milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, pinch of salt
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

The nutrition information is for plain banana ice cream and does not include add-ins or toppings.
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.
Store banana ice cream in a covered container. Technically this can be kept frozen for up to 2 months, but we recommend you eat it as soon as possible. When it comes to nice cream, the fresher the better!

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