Creamy Dairy-Free Banana Nice Cream (Printable)
A creamy dairy-free frozen dessert made entirely from frozen bananas. Ready in minutes with just one ingredient.
# What You Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
→ Optional Add-Ins
02 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
03 - 1–2 tbsp plant-based milk, as needed
04 - 1 tbsp peanut butter or cocoa powder (optional)
→ Toppings (optional)
05 - Fresh berries
06 - Chopped nuts
07 - Chocolate chips
# How To Cook:
01 - Peel and slice the bananas into even rounds. Place the slices in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 2 hours or until completely solid.
02 - Transfer the frozen banana slices to a high-powered blender or food processor. Blend until the bananas break down into a crumbly texture, scraping down the sides as needed.
03 - Continue blending until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. If the blender struggles, add 1 tablespoon of plant-based milk to help smooth it out.
04 - For flavored nice cream, add vanilla extract, peanut butter, or cocoa powder to the blender and blend again until fully incorporated.
05 - Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or transfer to a container and freeze for 1 hour for a firmer, scoopable consistency.
06 - Top with fresh berries, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or any desired toppings and enjoy immediately.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- It tastes like actual ice cream but there is literally one ingredient standing between you and dessert.
- You can keep frozen bananas ready in the freezer and have dessert in under five minutes on any random Tuesday.
02 -
- Never put unfrozen bananas into the blender expecting nice cream, because you will end up with a smoothie and a sense of disappointment.
- If you add too much plant milk you cross the line into a drinkable texture, so pour it in literally one teaspoon at a time.
03 -
- Let the frozen banana slices sit at room temperature for about five minutes before blending, because slightly softened edges make your machine work much less hard.
- A food processor actually gives you a creamier result than a blender since the wide blade processes everything more evenly without needing added liquid.