Healthy Nice Cream Banana Treat (Print Page)
Whip up creamy frozen banana treats in minutes. Naturally sweet, dairy-free, and customizable with your favorite mix-ins and toppings.
# 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
# Directions:
01 - Place the frozen banana slices into a high-powered blender or food processor.
02 - Blend on high speed, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, until the mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy, approximately 1 to 2 minutes.
03 - Add the vanilla extract or any optional flavor additions such as cocoa powder or frozen berries, then blend again until fully incorporated.
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 serving bowls, add your choice of toppings such as chopped nuts, cacao nibs, or fresh fruit, and serve immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like actual ice cream but the entire ingredient list is things you can pronounce.
- You can have a bowl of dessert ready before your coffee finishes brewing.
02 -
- Patience during blending is everything because the bananas go through an ugly crumbly phase right before they turn creamy and that phase is completely normal.
- Freezing the banana slices individually on a tray before bagging them saves you from having to chip apart a frozen mass later.
03 -
- Slightly thawing the frozen banana slices for about five minutes before blending makes the process dramatically easier on your machine.
- If you want that classic ice cream scoop shape, dip your ice cream scoop in warm water between each serving.