Chocolate Banana Nice Cream
Enjoy a creamy, dairy-free Chocolate Banana Nice Cream that’s healthy, naturally sweetened, and easy to make. This guilt-free dessert blends ripe frozen bananas and unsweetened cocoa powder into a velvety ice cream alternative that’s perfect for vegans and those with lactose intolerance. Ready in under 10 minutes, it offers a rich chocolate flavor with customizable options for personalized indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus 4 hours freezing time)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Vegan
- Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup almond milk (or any plant-based milk)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of sea salt
Optional Sweetener
- 1 to 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- Prepare Your Bananas: Peel and slice ripe bananas into rounds and freeze them for at least 4 hours or overnight. Using frozen bananas is key to achieving that creamy, ice-cream-like texture without any cream.
- Blend the Base Ingredients: Place the frozen bananas, unsweetened cocoa powder, a splash of almond milk, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt into a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides.
- Sweeten to Taste: Give your nice cream a quick taste and, if desired, add maple syrup or honey for additional sweetness. Blend briefly again to combine all flavors evenly.
- Serve Immediately or Freeze: Enjoy your Chocolate Banana Nice Cream right away for a soft-serve texture, or transfer it to a container and freeze for 1-2 hours for a firmer scoopable consistency.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Freeze banana slices evenly to aid smooth blending.
- Choose high-quality unsweetened cocoa powder for the richest chocolate taste.
- Avoid overblending to maintain creamy texture without making it too liquid.
- Add plant milk gradually to avoid watering down the nice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe (approximately 1 cup)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 14g (natural from bananas and optional sweetener)
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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