Description
Smooth banana nice cream delivers a guilt-free dessert dream straight from your blender. Cool, silky scoops promise pure indulgence without dairy, letting sweet frozen bananas create magic you can enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large bananas, sliced and frozen (about 4 cups)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy)
Optional Flavor Variations:
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (Chocolate)
- 0.25 cups peanut butter (Peanut Butter)
- 2 tablespoons honey (Peanut Butter)
- 0.5 cups caramel sauce (Caramel Pecan Swirl)
- 4 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans (Caramel Pecan Swirl)
- 1 cup frozen strawberries (Strawberry)
- 2 tablespoons honey (Strawberry)
- 3 ounces melted dark chocolate (Chocolate Chip)
Instructions
- Carefully slice ripe bananas into uniform, thin rounds approximately 1/4-inch thick, ensuring consistent freezing and texture.
- Arrange banana slices in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet, preventing pieces from touching each other for optimal freezing.
- Place tray in freezer for minimum 4 hours or preferably overnight until bananas are completely solid and crystallized.
- Transfer frozen banana slices to an airtight container or zip-top bag for convenient storage if not preparing immediately.
- When ready to make nice cream, transfer frozen banana pieces into a high-powered blender or food processor with chilled milk and pure vanilla extract.
- Pulse and blend ingredients, periodically stopping to scrape down sides, ensuring a consistently smooth and creamy texture without any large banana chunks.
- Continue processing quickly to maintain frozen state, working efficiently to prevent banana from thawing and losing its signature icy consistency.
- For soft-serve style, serve immediately after blending, or transfer to freezer for 30-60 minutes to achieve a firmer, more scoopable texture.
- If nice cream becomes completely frozen solid, allow to rest at room temperature for approximately 30 minutes to soften before scooping.
- Customize by incorporating additional flavor ingredients during blending or artfully swirling toppings just before serving for personalized variations.
Notes
- Freeze bananas completely solid to achieve the smoothest, creamiest texture without ice crystals.
- Choose overripe, spotty bananas for maximum natural sweetness and easier blending.
- Use non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk to make the recipe vegan and potentially reduce calories.
- Work swiftly during blending to prevent banana from thawing and losing its signature creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 4 hours (minimum, for freezing bananas)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg