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Banana Nice Cream

Published: Apr 22, 2021 · Modified: Dec 28, 2022 by Gigi & Sersie

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This guilt-free Banana Nice Cream is not only insanely yummy but also healthy and requires only one or two ingredients. This is a great way to use up those ripe bananas you didn't use for smoothies or oatmeal. Also, if your grocery store discounts ripe bananas, it'll be friendly on the wallet. There's no added sugar, just the fruit.

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sprinkle cinnamon or cacao on top for added flavor

I've found the best way to prepare this treat is to slice ripe bananas into 1 to 2-inch chunks and line them up, separated on a parchment- or silicone baking mat-lined pan. Cover the pan of bananas with foil and put them into the freezer. Having the bananas organized this way helps the blending process after freezing. Trust me on this.

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What you need to make this nice cream:

  1. Ripe bananas
  2. Unsweetened plant-based milk (if necessary)

Optional toppings include cinnamon, pecans, berries, cacao or cocoa powder, and walnuts.

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ripe bananas are the key to a sweet creamy nice cream

The unsweetened plant-based milk is only necessary to aid the blending process when bananas are frozen rock solid. You see, after the bananas come out of the freezer, you can put them into a high-powered blender right away with unsweetened plant-based milk to blend into a soft-serve ice cream consistency. However, if you let them thaw slightly—about 3 to 5 minutes on the countertop usually does it—then you may not even need the unsweetened plant-based milk. The consistency comes out beautifully.

The unsweetened plant-based milk doesn't do much for the flavor—the bananas and whatever toppings you use dominate the taste. After you try this version, consider mixing things up by adding berries or even freezing other fruit, like mangos to add to it.

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Banana Nice Cream


  • Author: Gigi & Sersie
  • Total Time: 7 hours
  • Yield: 2 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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This guilt-free Banana Nice Cream is not only insanely yummy but also healthy and requires only one or two ingredients. This is a great way to use up those ripe bananas you didn't use for smoothies or oatmeal. Also, if your grocery store discounts ripe bananas, it'll be friendly on the wallet. There's no added sugar, just the fruit.


Ingredients

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  • 4 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
  • ¼ cup unsweetened plant-based milk, if necessary

Optional Toppings

  • A dusting of cinnamon (or cacao, cocoa, or carob powder)
  • 1-2 Tbsp pecans or other nuts or seeds (omit if keeping this very low fat)
  • Fresh berries

Instructions

Slice bananas into 1 to 2-inch pieces. Line them up on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with foil and put in the freezer for 6 to 8 hours.

Remove from freezer. Loosen foil and let sit on the counter at room temperature for 3 to 5 minutes to thaw ever so slightly. They should still feel frozen to the touch. If they're mushy, they may have melted too much. If this happens, you can either go ahead and blend then refreeze or just put it back into the freezer for 45 minutes to an hour to reharden. 

Place bananas into a high powered blender and using the plugger with lid attachment guard, push the bananas down towards the blade. If the bananas are too hard to blend, then go ahead and add in some unsweetened plant-based milk to help loosen. The nice cream should come out creamy like a soft serve consistency.

Dish banana nice cream into individual bowls. If using, sprinkle with cinnamon, and top with a few nuts. 

Notes

EQUIPMENT / SUPPLIES

  1. Knife
  2. Baking sheet
  3. Parchment paper or silicone mat
  4. Foil
  5. High powered blender
  • Prep Time: 7 hours
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: banana, banana nice cream, guilt free, dessert, healthy dessert, daniel fast compliant, vegan, cinnamon, pecans, gluten free, soy free, low fat

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