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Two glass ice cream bowls filled with scoops of chocolate nice cream. Chocolate sauce is being poured over top the bowl closest to you.

Ultimate Banana Nice Cream

This is the ultimate chocolate banana nice cream! Made with bananas, this is a delicious and healthy treat that everyone will love.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time (Optional) 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 132
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 bananas frozen, about 4 cups
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • 1 cup milk I recommend soy milk but any plant-based milk works
  • ½ cup vegan whipped cream I recommend coco whip
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 2 tablespoons sugar or omit, can swap with coconut or date sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Equipment

  • blender or food processor
  • measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Freezer safe container

Method
 

  1. Freeze the bananas. Peel and slice the ripe bananas into 1-inch thick coins and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Freeze for 2 hours or until fully frozen before transferring to a freezer safe container for longer storage.I typically do this the night before I’m making nice cream.
  2. Blend the nice cream together. In a large blender or food processor, add the frozen bananas, dairy free milk, vegan whipped cream, and vanilla. Blend this together for about a minute before adding the cocoa powder, sugar, and salt. Blend on high until fully combined. You may need to use a spatula to scrape down the sides and have it fully combined.
  3. Freeze and serve! Serve as soft serve immediately after blending, or, transfer it to a parchment lined freezer safe container. Freeze for 2 hours or until scoopable. Scoop and serve! After freezing overnight, allow the nice cream to rest on the kitchen countertop for 10 minutes to make it easier to scoop.

Notes

  • Variations 
    • There are so many ways to jazz up this vegan ice cream. Here are a few of my favorite flavors. 
    • Mocha Chip: Replace half a cup of milk with half a cup of strongly brewed coffee, chilled of course! After blending, stir in chocolate chips and a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Let it freeze and enjoy! 
    • Mint Chocolate Chip: Add a few drops of peppermint extract while blending. Be careful! Mint can get overwhelming quickly. After blending, stir in chocolate chips. Let it freeze and enjoy! 
    • Peanut Butter Banana: Replace the vegan whipped cream with your favorite peanut butter, or any nut/seed butter. Sprinkle some dark chocolate chips on top. 
    • Different Toppings: And of course, you can totally change the flavor with some toppings. Here are a few of my personal favorites: 
      • A handful of chocolate chips, different fresh fruits like raspberries or strawberries, sliced banana with chocolate syrup, crumbled cookies, or some crunchy granola.