Banana Nice Cream

A bowl of vegan nice cream has chocolate chips on top. There are different flavors of ice cream in the background.

You won't believe how easy it is to make vegan banana nice cream and how delicious and creamy it is to eat! This creamy frozen dessert is a quick and tasty go-to favorite. You can adapt this recipe to add some of your favorite flavors, like chocolate and strawberry.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 3

Cook Time 10

Total Time 13

Servings

Calories 143kcal

Author Marly McMillen

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

Banana Nice Cream

2 cups sliced frozen bananas (2 large ripe bananas)
1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)

Flavor Options

Berry (Base recipe + 1 cup frozen berries)
Vanilla (Base recipe + 2 teaspoons vanilla extract)
Peanut Butter (Base recipe + 2 tablespoons peanut butter)
Chocolate (Base recipe + 2 tablespoons cocoa powder)
Caramel (Base recipe + 4 to 5 medjool dates)
Cherry (Base recipe + 1 cup frozen cherries)
Blueberry (Base recipe + 1 cup frozen blueberries)
Strawberry (Base recipe + 1 cup frozen strawberries)
Cookies and Cream (Base recipe + 1 cup chopped chocolate sandwich cookies)
Pineapple (Base recipe + 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks)

Instructions

For Freezing Bananas:

Peel bananas and cut them into 1 to 2" slices. Place them in a freezer bag in a single layer and freeze for up to 3 hours.

Food Processor Method:

Add frozen bananas to a food processor fitted with an S blade along with any flavorings you desire. Let it sit for 1 to 2 minutes for the bananas to soften slightly. Pulse until light and fluffy, stopping occasionally to wipe down the sides of the bowl. It's a perfect soft-serve texture to serve immediately or you can freeze it and serve it in scoops.

Blender Method:

Add frozen bananas to a high-speed blender along with any flavorings you desire. Let it sit for 1 to minutes for the bananas to soften slightly. Blend on low speed to break it down into chunks then gradually turn the speed up, moving gradually toward higher speed. If the blender stammers, stop and let the bananas sit for a minute or two until they soften a bit more. Then continue on low speed, gradually turning the speed up. It's a perfect soft-serve texture to serve immediately or you can freeze it and serve it in scoops.

Freezing:

To achieve a scoopable ice cream texture, spread the banana ice cream into an airtight container or a loaf pan. Cover and freeze for 2 to 3 hours. Let it sit on the counter for 10 minutes or so to soften, and then scoop with an ice cream scoop and serve with your favorite toppings.
You can store nice cream in the freezer for up to 2 months, but the flavors and textures are best when eaten within the first week or so.

Notes

For Soft Serve Nice Cream, serve it immediately after blending.

For Frozen Nice Cream (more similar to ice cream consistency), freeze it after blending. Then sit it on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes to soften slightly, and use an ice cream scooper to serve out scoops into bowls.

Toppings

Add your favorite toppings, such as:

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