5 from 15 votes
5-minute Healthy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream (Nice Cream!)
This quick chocolate banana ice cream, also called nice cream, blends frozen ripe banana chunks with peanut butter and cocoa powder into a smooth, creamy dessert. It can be prepared in a food processor or blender with a bit of almond milk for texture. The ice cream has a rich chocolate-nutty flavor with natural sweetness from banana and no added sugars, ready in minutes for a healthy treat.
Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
105 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% 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.