Nice Cream
As demonstrated in the April 2023 episode of Live It in a Pinch.
Ingredients
- 4 very ripe bananas, peeled and frozen
- ¼- ½ cup plant-based milk
Optional ingredients:
- ¼ cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew)
- Flavors to taste (cocoa powder, chocolate syrup, cinnamon, jam, frozen fruit)
- Flavor extracts (vanilla, almond, peppermint)
- Mix-ins (chocolate chips, shredded coconut, chopped nuts)
Inspiration:
- Chocolate- Banana, milk, peanut butter, vanilla, cocoa powder or chocolate syrup
- Cinnamon Roll- Banana, milk, almond butter, vanilla, cinnamon
- Tropical- Banana, coconut milk, vanilla, frozen pineapple and/or mango
- Strawberry- Banana, milk, vanilla, frozen strawberries, strawberry jam
Instructions
- Place all ingredients (except mix-ins) in a high speed/power blender or food processor. I like to use my Ninja Chef, which has an ice cream setting. Blend until smooth. My blender has a pestle for pushing down ingredients as it is blending.
- Your nice cream should be the consistency of soft serve ice cream. Stir in any mix-ins and serve immediately. Nice cream is best fresh, but you can store any leftovers in the freezer in an air-tight container—just thaw slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving
Yield: 4 servings
Calories 206
Total Fat 9.6 g
Saturated Fat 0.9 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 13 mg
Total Carbohydrate 30.1 g
Dietary Fiber 4.7 g
Total Sugars 15.1 g
Protein 4.8 g
Calcium 30 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 554 mg
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