Cherry Nice Cream

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!

Cherry Nice Cream

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

  1. Cut bananas in 1″ slices, place in a freezer bag and freeze for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight
  2. Place pitted cherries in a freezer bag and freeze for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight
  3. 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.

Look at how smooth and creamy! For a Cherry Garcia copy cat just add cocoa nibs.

Author: DIANA ZATT

Hi everyone! It's no secret. I'm pretty addicted to eating clean and leading a healthy lifestyle. I am a registered nurse and chronic condition educator (diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, obesity & COPD). Nothing excites me more, personally and professionally, then helping others take control of their health. It really is a passion of mine. That's why I created this blog! When I am not in the kitchen creating healthy eats or digging through scientific literature, I enjoy hiking, biking, gardening and spending time with hubby Dennis. Oh and I am a mother to a loud mouthed parrot named Pickles, a 20 year old black cat named Charlie and about 50,000 honey bees.

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