Sometime last year, I found out I was lactose intolerant. Just when I thought that a world without dairy seemed much bleaker, I was introduced to an alternative to regular ice-cream: Nice Cream.

Not only does it taste delicious, it'll only take you 5 minutes max to whip up this dessert that won't have your stomach feeling upset if you're lactose intolerant, or send you into guilt mode for eating empty calories. 

This soft serve ice cream is even healthy enough to eat for breakfast, it's fat–free, dairy–free, gluten–free, vegan, raw and paleo. 

Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:2
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 2 bananas sliced and frozen
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • 2 tablespoons nut butter

  • Step 1

    Put bananas, milk and nut butter into a blender.

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  • Step 2

    Purée, turn off motor and stir the mixture two or three times, until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

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  • Step 3

    Scoop into a bowl and enjoy immediately as a soft serve!

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Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:2
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 1 & 1/2 ripe bananas sliced and frozen
  • 1 cup strawberries
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk

  • Step 1

    Put bananas, milk and strawberries into a blender.

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  • Step 2

    Purée, turn off motor and stir the mixture two or three times, until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

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  • Step 3

    Scoop into a bowl and enjoy immediately as a soft serve!

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Coffee Banana Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:2
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 2 bananas frozen and sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch cinnamon optional
  • Handful chocolate chips optional

  • Step 1

    Put bananas, milk, coffee powder and cinnamon into a blender.

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  • Step 2

    Purée, turn off motor and stir the mixture two or three times, until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

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  • Step 3

    Scoop into a bowl, top with chocolate chips and nuts, enjoy immediately as a soft serve!

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Banana Honey Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:5 mins
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:10 mins
  • Servings:2
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 3 bananas frozen and sliced
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons honey

  • Step 1

    Add frozen bananas, honey, vanilla extract and greek yogurt to a food processor.

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  • Step 2

    Purée, turn off motor and stir the mixture two or three times, until you achieve a smooth and creamy consistency.

  • Step 3

    Scoop into a bowl, top with nuts and enjoy immediately as a soft serve!

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#SpoonTip: For a creamier texture, add coconut milk. To make the ice cream easier to scoop after freezing, you can add about 1 tbsp of vodka. 

#SpoonTip: For firmer ice cream, place in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 1 hour.

The best thing about banana nice cream is thinking of creative, new flavours. Go crazy with the additional toppings or ingredients. Check out this article for 7 Vegan Toppings That Take your Banana Ice Cream To The Next Level. 

It's currently 6˚C here in Vancouver, but that's not stopping me from enjoying this sweet treat, and neither should it stop you.