Ready to level up your ice cream game without all the guilt? I’ve got a delicious ice cream alternative recipe for you that’s both indulgent and healthy.
Avocados and ice cream don’t seem to go together. Avocados are usually used in savory dishes, while ice cream is a sweet treat. However, avocados are perfect for dessert! Why? They are super creamy and have a neutral flavor. This allows them to act as a thickening and cream base in healthy desserts and sweet dishes without them overpowering the flavor. So, get ready for a mint chocolate chip ice cream that’s super healthy!
Have you heard of nice cream? It’s the best way to make a healthy ice cream treat using frozen blended bananas. The bananas act as a sweetener and create a thick and smooth consistency that is similar to soft-serve. It’s called nice cream because instead of ice cream it’s dairy-free, and uses natural sugars.
I’ve made a few nice creams that I’ve shared in the past but today’s mint chip version just might be my favorite yet! No ice cream maker is needed! All you need is a food processor or high-speed blender. My whole family loved this recipe! It’s definitely a keeper!
It is incredible that ripe bananas can be turned into ice cream. It feels colder, though, when you eat it. The nice cream melts easier than regular dairy-free ice creams. It will be more like a soft serve than hard scoopable ice cream. However, you cannot beat the fact that nice cream is the healthiest, truly whole foods plant-based ice cream you can ever try.
In this recipe, avocado and mint is added and swirled into the frozen bananas to get a creamy, soft-serve texture with a truly delicious minty flavor. No need to wait for it since it is also scoopable right out of the blender.
This recipe is perfect if you are looking to satisfy that sweet tooth but also want to keep things on the lighter side. With protein-packed additions and sugar-free sweetening, you get all the creamy deliciousness without straying from your health goals.
You will love this recipe as it turns a classic indulgence into a simple, at-home luxury with minimal effort. Its rich, creamy texture combined with the minty flavour offers a gourmet ice cream experience that rivals any store-bought variety.
Why you will love this avocado nice cream:
Easy to make
Natural sugars
Made with whole foods!
A treat that fits into your healthy lifestyle!
Smooth and creamy
Customize to create your own favorite flavor combinations
You can satisfy an ice cream craving guilt-free with this “nice cream“! Seems so simple, that it feels like you are cheating a bit… but to be honest – it’s delectable stuff. And let’s face it, why make it complicated when something this simple can taste insanely delightful!
Once you start making nice creams, you will stop buying store bought ice creams, the creaminess it has is nothing less than any ice cream and the plus point is, it is absolutely healthy!
Avocado Mint Protein Nice Cream
Ingredients
- 4 medium bananas, cut into slices and frozen
- 2 medium ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup almond (or any) milk
- 1/4 cup protein or collagen peptides powder
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- For a more vibrant green colour add a few drops natural green food colour or make your own – cook tender,greens (such as spinach) in a tiny bit of water for about a minute. A few drops of the juice will give a very concentrated green.
Instructions
- Add the frozen bananas to your food processor. Cut the avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and place in the food processor. Add ¼ - ½ cup of almond milk. I recommend starting with ¼ cup and adding an additional ¼ cup if the mixture needs more liquid to blend evenly. Place the top on the food processor and blend for 1 minute or so. Add protein powder, honey, peppermint extract and continue blending until completely combined and smooth and creamy. If needed, stop the food processor and scrape the sides with a spatula to help incorporate all of the ingredients, then continue blending.Taste the nice cream. If it needs more sweetness add more honey or if you want more mint flavour add more peppermint extract.Lastly add the mini chocolate chips and pulse a few times to incorporate.Transfer the mixture to a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining mini chocolate chips. Enjoy immediately for a soft-serve consistency, or transfer to the freezer for1 hour, for a firmer ice cream consistency.
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