Description
Chocolate nice cream delivers a guilt-free dessert paradise for wellness enthusiasts seeking delicious frozen treats. Blended banana, cocoa, and maple syrup create a creamy, nutritious indulgence you can enjoy without compromising health goals.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 milliliters) unsweetened almond milk
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Optional Add-ins:
- 1–2 tablespoons (15–30 milliliters) peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) honey or maple syrup
Instructions
- Prepare ripe bananas by peeling and cutting into uniform chunks, then freeze them completely solid for a minimum of 4-6 hours until they are rock-hard and crystallized.
- Transfer the frozen banana pieces into a robust food processor or high-performance blender, ensuring the machine has adequate power to handle frozen ingredients.
- Add rich cocoa powder, unsweetened almond milk, pure vanilla extract, and a delicate pinch of sea salt to the frozen banana chunks.
- Pulse and blend the mixture, periodically stopping to scrape down the container sides, creating a smooth and velvety texture that resembles soft-serve ice cream.
- If the mixture appears too dense or thick, gradually introduce small amounts of additional almond milk to achieve a silky, creamy consistency.
- For an immediate indulgence, serve the nice cream directly from the blender, enjoying its luxurious soft-serve texture and rich chocolate essence.
- Alternatively, for a more traditional ice cream experience, transfer the mixture into a freezer-safe container and allow it to solidify for 1-2 hours, creating a perfectly scoopable frozen dessert.
Notes
- Ripe bananas work best for natural sweetness and creamy texture, ensuring smoother nice cream without added sugar.
- Freeze bananas completely flat on a baking sheet to prevent clumping and make blending easier.
- Use unsweetened cocoa powder for a rich chocolate flavor while keeping the dessert low in added sugars.
- For dietary variations, swap almond milk with coconut milk for a different flavor profile or use oat milk for a nut-free alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (excluding freezing time)
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg