Easy 3-Ingredient Creamy Banana Ice Cream (Nice Cream)
Welcome! I’m Sarah, and I’m so happy you’re here. Make this incredibly creamy, naturally sweet banana ice cream using just three simple ingredients. This healthy frozen treat is vegan, dairy-free, and requires no ice cream machine.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen solid
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (or other milk substitute)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare your bananas: Peel and slice the ripe bananas into coins. Place them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for at least 6 hours, or until completely solid.
- Combine ingredients: Place the frozen banana slices, almond milk, and vanilla extract into a high-powered blender or food processor.
- Blend until smooth: Start blending on a low speed, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides. The mixture will look crumbly at first, then creamy, and finally resemble soft-serve ice cream. This may take 3 to 5 minutes, depending on your machine.
- Serve immediately for a soft serve texture, or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1 to 2 hours for a firmer scoopable texture.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute the almond milk with 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter for a peanut butter banana dessert variation.
- If your mixture is too thick to blend, add the milk one tablespoon at a time until the blades move freely.
- For the best results, use very ripe bananas; the riper they are, the sweeter your final healthy frozen treat will be.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 1
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 0