Ohio has been blessed with some really warm weather and, I don’t know about you, but I am thinking ice cream. That’s right. Peace, love, joy and ice cream! I like my ice cream nice and creamy but without the added sugar, fat and a gazillion of empty calories. Is that even possible? Yes it is and here’s the scoop.
Nice cream is a sugar and dairy free dessert made by whipping together chunks of frozen bananas along with other fruit. The result is super rich, silky smooth and absolutely delectable. For added excitement walnuts, almonds, pecans, cocoa nibs, dried fruit, instant expresso or matcha powder can be added. And if you want you can even drizzle some date syrup over the finished concoction for an extra special bonus.
It is called nice cream because it is nicer for the body – easier to digest (gluten-free), 100% natural and super healthy. In fact, unlike regular ice cream, the more you eat the healthier you are. The best time for nice cream is always!
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas (the riper the bananas the sweeter the nice cream)
- 1/2 cup fresh cherries (pitted)
- 1 – 2 tbsps. unsweetened plain almond milk
Directions
- Cut bananas in 1″ slices, place in a freezer bag and freeze for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight
- Place pitted cherries in a freezer bag and freeze for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight
- Place frozen bananas, cherries and almond milk in a high speed blender or food processer and whip until nice and creamy
Note: If bananas are completely solid (left in freezer overnight) leave out at room temperature for 10 minutes before whipping.
