Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
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Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream
Description
The Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream blends frozen banana, coconut cream, pitted dates, fresh mint leaves, and peppermint extract until smooth and creamy. Matcha powder can be optionally added for color, and almond milk is used sparingly to help blend the ingredients if needed. Upon blending, mini chocolate chips are folded in to add bits of chocolate flavor and texture. Serving options include immediately for a soft serve texture or freezing for several hours for a firmer, traditional ice cream experience. The recipe emphasizes using frozen banana slices and canned coconut cream’s solid part to achieve the right creaminess and mentions proper storage with plastic wrap to prevent freezer burn.
Ingredients
- 3 cups banana frozen, sliced
- 2 tbsp coconut cream
- 4 dates pitted
- 2 tbsp mint leaf about 8 leaves, fresh
- 1 drop peppermint extract
- 1 tbsp matcha powder optional
- almond milk as needed
- ½ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- First, add all ingredients except almond milk and mini chocolate chips to a high speed blender or Vitamix. If needed, work in two batches. Blend half the ingredients first and then add the rest and blend.
- Blend on high until smooth and creamy. If mixture is too thick and will not blend, add 1 tablespoon of almond milk to blender to blend.
- Once smooth and creamy, fold in mini chocolate chips.
- Line a bread pan with parchment paper. Pour nice cream into pan.
- Serve immediately for a soft serve texture or place a piece of plastic cling wrap on top of pan. Freeze for at least 4 hours or until frozen.
- Finally, remove pan from freezer. Scoop into bowls!
Notes
- Slice bananas before freezing to help blend smoothly.
- Use the solid part of canned coconut cream for best texture; canned coconut milk may work if separated and only the hardened top is used.
- Add almond milk one tablespoon at a time only if blending is difficult to avoid thinning the mixture too much.
- Matcha powder is optional and mainly for color; another food coloring can be used if preferred.
- Serve immediately for soft serve or freeze at least 4 hours for a firmer texture; store frozen up to two months with plastic wrap on top to prevent freezer burn.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 244mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 208IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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