5-minute Healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream (Nice Cream!)
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5-minute Healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream (Nice Cream!)
Description
The recipe uses frozen ripe bananas as the base, chopped into medium pieces and frozen at least two hours to provide a creamy frozen texture when processed. Peanut butter and cocoa powder enhance the flavor, adding richness and depth to the naturally sweet banana.
Blending is done either in a food processor or a high-speed blender; the latter benefits from added almond milk and smaller banana pieces to aid smooth processing. The mixture is blended until fully combined and smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape sides for evenness.
Serving can be immediate for a soft-serve style, or the ice cream can be frozen for about 30 minutes to firm up. This recipe yields a small batch suitable for one to two servings and can be scaled up as needed.
Tips include patience during blending as ingredients might first look crumbly before forming a creamy consistency. Adjust milk and banana sizes when using a blender to ensure smooth blending.
Ingredients
- 1 banana very ripe, chopped into medium chunks and frozen in a small freezer bag for at least 2 hours.
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter or other nut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder or cacao
If using a high speed blender
- ¼ cup almond milk only really necessary if you're using a high speed blender instead of a small food processor bowl, or other non dairy milk
Instructions
- Put all of the ingredients into the small bowl of a food processor (or blender: see note) and blend until combined and smooth (a minute or two). Stop the motor once or twice to scrape down the sides.
- Either serve immediately, or pour into a container and freeze for around 30 minutes to make it a little firmer.
Notes
- This recipe makes a small batch serving 1 to 2 people; multiply ingredients to make larger quantities.
- For high-speed blenders, add 1/4 cup non-dairy milk per banana and cut bananas into small pieces for smoother blending.
- Pause blending occasionally to scrape down the sides to ensure even mixing.
- Frozen banana pieces may look crumbly at first during blending; continued processing is needed to achieve smooth ice cream.
- Freeze the blended mixture for about 30 minutes after blending for a firmer texture if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 38mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 301mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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