Teresa's Recipes
Banana Nice Cream
A delightful and healthy frozen treat made from just ripe bananas, blended to a creamy soft-serve consistency. Perfect for a guilt-free dessert or a refreshing snack, this recipe can be easily customized with various add-ins to suit your taste. The simplicity of this nice cream makes it a favorite among health-conscious individuals and families alike.
Ingredients
- 2-3, sliced before freezing Frozen ripe bananas
- 1-2 tablespoons (optional, for blending) Milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 2 tablespoons (optional, for chocolate flavor) Cocoa powder or chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon (optional, for creaminess) Peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (optional, for berry flavor) Frozen strawberries, blueberries, or raspberries
- 1/2 cup (optional, for tropical flavor) Frozen mango or pineapple
- 1 teaspoon (optional, for vanilla flavor) Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (optional, for mint chip flavor) Mint extract
- 2 tablespoons (optional, for mint chip flavor) Dark chocolate chips
- 1 tablespoon (optional, for cookie butter flavor) Cookie butter/Biscoff
Dietary Notes
- Servings: 2-3
- Dish Type: Dessert/Snack
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Calories: 105 (based on 2 servings with just bananas)
- Fat: 0.5g
- Carbs: 27g
- Protein: 1g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Sugar: 14g
Instructions
- Place the frozen ripe banana slices in a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Blend until the bananas achieve a creamy, soft-serve consistency, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
- If the mixture is too thick, add a splash of milk to help it blend smoothly.
- At this point, you can blend in any additional flavors or mix-ins of your choice, such as cocoa powder, peanut butter, frozen berries, tropical fruits, vanilla extract, mint extract, or cookie butter.
- Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or transfer to a container and freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer scoop.
- Enjoy your Banana Nice Cream as a delicious and healthy dessert!