PrintThe Ultimate Creamy 3-Ingredient Banana Nice Cream (No Machine Required)
Create a soul-satisfying, creamy frozen dessert with just three simple ingredients. This recipe proves that incredible food does not need to be complicated, offering a quick, healthy alternative to traditional ice cream.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 5 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blender/Food Processor
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen solid
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana slices into a high-powered food processor or a strong blender.
- Pulse the bananas until they break down into small crumbs. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
- Add the almond milk and vanilla extract to the processor.
- Continue blending. The mixture will go through stages: crumbly, thick paste, and finally, it will transform into a smooth, soft-serve consistency. This may take 3 to 5 minutes of processing.
- Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture. For a firmer scoopable ice cream, transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1 to 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, try roasting the bananas before freezing them. This deepens the natural sweetness.
- If you are looking for structured eating guidance alongside simple recipes, consider looking into a meal planning service to support your goals.
- To make this a peanut butter banana ice cream, add 2 tablespoons of smooth peanut butter with the milk in step 3.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg