A Better Nice Cream Recipe

Nice cream was all the rage in 2018, but did you know that there’s a better fruit that will make this calorie conscious dessert creamier without adding extra calories, sugars, or fats? See the recipe below for a whole new way to make this delectable dessert.

*Ripe bananas can be substituted for the recipe below; however, plantains make your nice cream thicker and creamier similar to a gelato.

Mango Nice Cream

Ingredients

• 2 plantains sliced and frozen (see tip)
• 1 cup non-dairy milk (Silk Unsweetened Almond Milk)
• 1 mango sliced and frozen
• 1 tsp vanilla
• Juice from 1 lime
• 2 pitted dates or 1 Tbl maple syrup
• Optional: Pinch of salt

Instructions

Put all ingredients into a high speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add more liquid a tablespoon at a time if needed.

 

 

Chocolate Nice Cream

• 3 plantains sliced and frozen (see tip)
• 1 cup non-dairy milk
• 3 Tbl cocoa powder
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 3 pitted dates or 2 Tbl maple syrup
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: 1/2 tsp instant espresso

*Same instructions as Mango Nice Cream

 

 

Pro Tips:

1. Slice your banana or plantains into coin shaped pieces and freeze them on a parchment lined baking sheet prior to freezing them in a bag. This added step ensures a smoother nice cream and faster processing time.
2. Adding 1/4 tsp of Xanthum Gum to the ingredients above will give your nice cream added volume and creaminess. However, Xanthum Gum is expensive and not necessary for a wonderful dessert.
3. Most plantains that you purchase in the store are very under-ripe. The best ripeness for nice cream is when the plantain is mostly black with a little yellow showing. It should still be firm to the touch but have some give like with a ripe peach.

 

 

Nutrient information provided using Lose It! App

Mango Nice Cream

Servings 4 | 160 Calories per Serving

40 g carbohydrate; 1.7 g protein; 0 mg cholesterol; 1.1 g fat; 3.4 g fiber; 44 mg sodium