Creamy Chocolate Nice Cream Recipe Is Ice Cream Made Healthy (4 Ingredients, 5 Minutes) by Elisa Schmitz
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Wouldn't it be nice if, when that craving for chocolate ice cream hits, you could make a healthier version of chocolate ice cream? I have great news: you can! Instead of chocolate ice cream, try this super easy chocolate nice cream.
What is nice cream? Instead of the typical ice cream, which is loaded with fat, sugar and calories, nice cream is a sugar-, dairy- and gluten-free alternative that's naturally sweet and made with nutritious ingredients. It's ice cream made healthy!
What makes this ice cream recipe good for you? The base of this nice cream recipe is frozen bananas. Seriously! Check out the health benefits of bananas. Made with just four ingredients and with a prep time of only about five minutes (and no ice cream maker needed), you just may become a nice cream convert! Plus, check out the health benefits of chocolate.
Here's what you need to make this easy, low-sodium chocolate ice cream recipe: ripe frozen bananas, unsweetened cocoa powder, vanilla extract and almond milk (check out the health benefits of almond milk). You just blend all the ingredients in a blender then serve or freeze before serving.
Serve with your favorite ice cream toppings like chopped nuts or sliced fruit, or all on its own. Enjoy this guilt-free treat for dessert or as a low-calorie snack anytime. If you like this recipe, try my creamy dark chocolate cottage cheese ice cream. So good!
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen
- 4 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cold almond milk (or your favorite milk)
Here's how to make it:
- Put the frozen banana chunks into a blender or food processor.
- Add the cocoa powder, vanilla extract and almond milk. Blend until smooth. (Feel free to use the milk of your choice in this recipe.)
- Serve immediately, or pour the mixture into a freezer-safe container.
- Freeze for a couple of hours until it firms up, then serve. (The consistency of nice cream is similar to soft-serve ice cream. If you prefer it to be more firm, then allow it to set for a couple of hours in the freezer before serving.)
- Store leftover nice cream in an airtight container in the freezer. (For nice cream that has been frozen for several hours or overnight, allow to thaw at room temperature for a few moments before scooping and serving.)
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