Vegan Nice Cream

[images][image][image][image][image][endimages]You only need one ingredient to make raw vegan ice cream (aka “nice” cream): a frozen banana.

Honestly, you can blend a single or combination of any frozen fruit, but you may get a flaky texture. That’s why the most popular fruit-of-choice for this treat is a frozen banana. The high pectin content delivers a rich, custard-like, gooey, creamy consistency… just like ice cream. Note: bananas should be VERY ripe, chopped and un-peeled before freezing.

Enjoy a raw vegan version of your favorite ice cream by adding other ingredients and a little bit of nut milk. Here are 4 healthy nice cream recipes of America’s favorite flavors. Each serves 1-2 people. 

VANILLA
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 cups chopped bananas, frozen and peeled
1 Tbsp your choice nut milk
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Optional: pinky-tip size vanilla bean

CHOCOLATE
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 cups chopped bananas, frozen and peeled
1-2 Tbsp your choice nut milk
½-1 Tbsp cacao or unsweetened cocoa
Optional: 2 tsps honey, maple syrup, coconut nectar, xylitol; or ¼ tsp stevia
Garnish: cacao nibs or chocolate chips

STRAWBERRY
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 cups chopped bananas, frozen and peeled
¼ cup chopped strawberries, fresh or frozen
1-2 Tbsp your choice nut milk
¼ tsp vanilla extract
Optional: ½ tsp honey, maple syrup, coconut nectar, xylitol; or ¼ tsp stevia
Garnish: More strawberries

MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP
INGREDIENTS:
1-2 cups chopped bananas, frozen and peeled
1-2 Tbsp your choice nut milk
¼ cup fresh mint, packed
½ tsp peppermint oil
Optional: ½ tsp honey, maple syrup, coconut nectar, xylitol; or ¼ tsp stevia
Garnish: Cacao Nibs or Vegan Dark Chocolate Chips

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Directions for all flavors:

Step 1: Blend bananas in a high speed blender or food processor.
Step 2: Blend all other ingredients
Step 3: Add garnishes if desired

Enjoy!