Banana Nice Cream (Printable)

Whipped frozen bananas create an incredibly creamy dairy-free frozen dessert. Ready in minutes with just one ingredient.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Optional Add-Ins

02 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
03 - 1-2 tablespoons plant-based milk, as needed for blending
04 - 1 tablespoon peanut butter or cocoa powder (optional)

→ Optional Toppings

05 - Fresh berries
06 - Chopped nuts
07 - Chocolate chips

# Directions:

01 - Peel and slice the bananas into rounds. Arrange the slices in a single layer in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours or until completely solid.
02 - Transfer the frozen banana slices to a high-powered blender or food processor. Pulse and blend until the bananas break down into a crumbly texture, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Continue blending until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. If the blender struggles, add 1 tablespoon of plant-based milk to help achieve a uniform texture.
04 - For flavored nice cream, add vanilla extract, peanut butter, or cocoa powder to the blender and blend again until fully incorporated throughout the mixture.
05 - Serve immediately for a soft-serve consistency, or transfer to a container and freeze for 1 additional hour for a firmer, scoopable texture.
06 - Top with fresh berries, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or other desired toppings and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It genuinely tastes like soft serve ice cream but the ingredient list is just bananas and whatever you feel like adding.
  • You can go from craving to eating in under ten minutes if your bananas are already frozen.
  • It somehow feels like you are getting away with something indulgent when it is really just fruit.
02 -
  • Do not try to blend unfrozen bananas because you will end up with cold mush instead of something with body and creaminess.
  • The crumbly phase is completely normal and every single person who makes this thinks they did it wrong before it comes together.
03 -
  • Freeze your banana slices on a parchment lined tray first, then transfer them to a bag so you never have to deal with a frozen lump you cannot break apart.
  • The recipe doubles easily but your blender might not, so work in batches and combine everything in a bowl at the end.

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