How To Make Refreshing Ice Cream- Without The Cream

I have been wanting to try this recipe for quite some time and finally got around to making it. I kept seeing all of these gorgeous pictures on instagram of people making this fabulous vegan ice cream and putting it into an overflowing mason jar with toppings pouring over the top. I was so intrigued I needed to make it for myself. If you are unfamiliar, Nice cream is completely made of frozen bananas and somehow the texture mimics dairy ice cream. It is creamy, sweet, and best of all healthy. This is such a versatile recipe. You could add toppings as if you are creating a sundae or you could blend the desired fillings with the bananas.

Here’s how you make this delicious treat. Freeze ripened bananas. I have been using two bananas, but you could just use one or five. Freeze overnight for the best results. After the bananas are frozen solid throw them into a device that blends. I am not including my process because I used a hand blender as opposed to an actual blender and it took me a lot longer. Keep processing until it becomes smooth and mouse-like. You can add other fruit to the mix to make a flavored nice cream or you can add the toppings later.

I made a few different kinds. I made a raspberry sauce one time using one cup of frozen raspberries. I poured them into a small saucepan with a pinch of cinnamon and let them reduce until thick. You could strain if you wanted to remove the seeds. You could also add vanilla extract. Once the raspberries are reduced, remove from the heat and allow to cool.

In the meantime take one tablespoon of vegan, glutenfree chocolate chips. I always use Enjoy Life brand. Melt the chips either in the microwave or in a double boiler. When it is melted add a teaspoon of flax milk an stir evenly. You are creating a ganache for the nice cream to prevent the chips from freezing when it touches the nice cream.

Finishing touches…pour the raspberry sauce and then the ganache.

You could also just sprinkle the chips or fresh blueberries on top. The possibilities are endless! If you can resist and want to eat at a later time, just put nice cream in a sealed container and throw in the freezer.