Vegan Chocolate Banana Nice Cream (Printable)

A creamy, dairy-free frozen treat featuring ripe bananas, rich cocoa, and a swirl of almond butter—perfect for a healthy dessert or snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 large ripe bananas, sliced and frozen

→ Chocolate

02 - 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
03 - 2 to 3 tablespoons maple syrup, to taste

→ Nut Butter

04 - 4 tablespoons almond butter, plus extra for drizzling

→ Plant Milk

05 - 2 to 4 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk, as needed

→ Optional Toppings

06 - Dark chocolate shavings, vegan
07 - Chopped toasted almonds
08 - Sliced fresh banana

# Directions:

01 - Place the frozen banana slices in a high-speed blender or food processor.
02 - Add cocoa powder, maple syrup, and almond butter. Blend until the mixture becomes thick and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
03 - If the mixture is too thick, add almond milk one tablespoon at a time until a smooth, soft-serve consistency is achieved.
04 - Taste and adjust sweetness if desired.
05 - Scoop the nice cream into bowls. Swirl extra almond butter on top and add your favorite toppings.
06 - Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or transfer to a container and freeze for 1 to 2 hours for a firmer scoop.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like indulgence but actually feels good in your body, no guilt required.
  • Frozen bananas do all the heavy lifting, so you're basically blending your way to soft-serve without any actual cooking.
  • Ready in minutes, adaptable to whatever nut butter you have hiding in the cupboard, and works for vegans and non-vegans alike.
02 -
  • Banana ripeness matters more than you'd think—too-yellow bananas give you a thinner, icier result, while those brown-spotted ones have the starch converted to sugar and blend into actual velvet.
  • Nice cream hardens fast once it sits in the freezer for too long, so embrace eating it fresh or be prepared to let it soften for a few minutes before scooping if you're storing it.
03 -
  • A high-speed blender makes this silky in seconds, but a food processor works too—just expect to scrape and blend a few extra times.
  • If you want chocolate-chip texture instead of smooth, fold in vegan chocolate chips after blending rather than adding them to the blender, which grinds them into oblivion.
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