Healthy Nice Cream Frozen Treat (Printable Version)
A luscious frozen treat made with ripe bananas and natural ingredients. Creamy, dairy-free, and ready in minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit Base
01 - 3 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
→ Optional Flavor Additions
02 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
03 - 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (for chocolate variation)
04 - 1/2 cup frozen berries (for berry variation)
→ Optional Toppings
05 - 1 tablespoon chopped nuts
06 - 1 tablespoon cacao nibs
07 - Fresh fruit slices
# How To Make It:
01 - Place the frozen banana slices into a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high speed, stopping to scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture becomes creamy and smooth, about 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Add the vanilla extract or any desired optional flavor additions such as cocoa powder or frozen berries, then blend again until fully combined.
04 - For a firmer, scoopable texture, transfer the nice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
05 - Scoop into bowls, add your desired toppings such as chopped nuts, cacao nibs, or fresh fruit slices, and serve immediately.
# Helpful Hints:
01 -
- It tastes like soft serve ice cream but the entire ingredient list fits on a sticky note.
- You can whip it up in five minutes flat with zero cooking and zero guilt.
02 -
- Under ripe bananas will taste grassy and bitter no matter how long you blend them.
- Freezing the slices individually on a parchment lined tray before bagging them prevents a solid rock you have to chisel apart later.
03 -
- Peel your bananas before freezing because frozen peels are nearly impossible to remove and will ruin your mood.
- For a lower sugar spin, swap a quarter of the banana with frozen peeled zucchini and you will never taste the difference.