I'm an ice cream enthusiast. More specifically, I am one for fun ice cream flavors. Flavors such as S'mores, cookies and cream and coffee make my heart jump with joy. However, fun flavors don’t always come with the healthiest ingredients. They tend to be full of sugar, calorie dense and high in carbohydrates, yet it’s so hard to shake the sugary goodness. But, whats creamy, delicious, and healthier than store-bought ice cream? Nice Cream!

I would always hear of ‘nice cream’, but never had a clue what it was until recently. Nice cream is a dairy-free treat that mimics ice cream, but healthier using bananas. With nice cream, you know exactly what's in your ice cream, and what you're putting in your body. This makes it a great option for anyone, whether you're just health-conscious or vegan. With nice cream, you make the substitutions to fit your lifestyle.

Nice cream, with its cute play on words, is just as creamy and just as yummy as your average ice cream. However, it's all that, but without the guilt. What’s even better is that it is so simple. All you need is a blender or food processor, a few frozen bananas, a splash of your preferred milk, and any fun mix-ins of your choice. You can make any flavor your heart desires! I've selected three simple and some of my favorite nice cream recipes to share. Chocolate covered banana is a great option for anyone who loves bananas and embraces them with open arms. The simple vanilla nice cream is just that, simple! My personal favorite is the mocha nice cream, perfect for coffee addicts everywhere!

Chocolate Covered Banana

  • Prep Time:2 hrs
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings:4
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 4 Frozen bananas sliced
  • 1 Ripe banana
  • Cup milk your choice
  • 1-2 Tablespoons cocoa powder to flavor
  • Chocolate syrup optional
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Dorothy Berger

  • Step 1

    Combine bananas, milk, and cocoa powder in a blender until smooth. Stir periodically.
    Tip: Add a drizzle of chocolate syrup for extra chocolate goodness

  • Step 2

    Step 3: Remove from freezer and serve topped with sliced banana and chocolate drizzle

  • Step 3

    Enjoy!

Simple Vanilla Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:2 hrs
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings:4
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 4 ripe frozen bananas sliced
  • cup milk your choice
  • 1-2 tablespoons vanilla to flavor
dairy product, cream, mango, ice cream
Sam Jesner

  • Step 1

    Slice and freeze bannanas

  • Step 2

    Combine bananas, milk, and vanilla in a blender until smooth.

  • Step 3

    Freeze 2-3 hours (optional)

  • Step 4

    Enjoy!

Mocha Nice Cream

  • Prep Time:2 hrs
  • Cook Time:5 mins
  • Total Time:2 hrs 5 mins
  • Servings:4
  • Easy

    Ingredients

  • 4 ripe frozen bananas sliced
  • 1/4 cup cooled coffee
  • 1-2 tablespoons cocoa powder
  • Chocolate syrup optional
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Amelia Hitchens

  • Step 1

    Brew your favorite coffee and refrigerate for 1 hour

  • Step 2

    Combine bananas, coffee, and cocoa powder in a blender until smooth

  • Step 3

    Freeze 2-3 hours

  • Step 4

    Enjoy

There are so many delicious nice cream recipes, and they're all so simple!  The base never changes so if you have a few bananas, you can make your very own nice cream. From simple timeless classics, such as french vanilla, to the ultimate cookie dough ice cream, you can make it all. Let your own creativity shine through and create your very own flavor. The combinations are endless. Check out Key Lime Pie nice cream here!