I love sweets – are you with me? This snack fulfills my longing for ice cream and I find it completely satisfying. The fact that it helps me hit my macronutrient targets is a bonus! While it is possible that my palate has changed since I started eating more whole and fewer processed foods, I think this is just as good as regular ice cream. I eat this at least 3 days per week and usually favor the chocolate version. I love the versatility of the recipe and the forgiving nature of blending. I rarely measure anymore and simply use the nuts, milk, and add-ins that I have on hand. The only mandatory ingredient is frozen ripe bananas, so start buying extras now so you will always have them available in the freezer.
Thank you to my friend Deborah for the original recipe, which I have modified here.
BANANA NICE CREAM
Serves 2 – share with your favorite friend or cut the recipe in half as it does not keep well! (I must admit I sometimes eat the whole thing myself.)
Instructions – combine ingredients in a high powered full size or portable blender until fully blended, then enjoy!
Ingredients
2 bananas, frozen in pieces
(I like to cut/break very ripe bananas into pieces and store them in a freezer bag in my freezer)
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (can sub preferred milk type)
1/4 cup (28g) pecans (I recommend raw/unsalted, can sub walnuts)
Optional add ins
1/2 teaspoon 100% pure vanilla extract
1/2-1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 tablespoon peanut butter powder such as Naked PB (affiliate link)
(Cheaper powdered peanut butter exists if you don’t mind added sugar, salt, etc.)
Check out the yumminess!
Here’s what the finished product looks like after I’ve blended the chocolate version ingredients in my Ninja Bullet:
Happy eating! Try it and let me know what you think! Do you have a similar blender recipe or variation? Share it with us in the comments!
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