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Sunshine Orange Coconut Protein Nice Cream

This Sunshine Orange Coconut Protein Nice Cream is a bright, dairy-free frozen treat made with blended frozen bananas, fresh orange juice and zest, creamy coconut, and vanilla protein powder. Naturally sweet, refreshing, and packed with nourishing ingredients, it delivers soft-serve texture without refined sugar or cream.Perfect for healthy desserts, summer snacks, or post-workout refuelling, this Blended Bites-style nice cream is sunshine in a bowl. 🍊☀️
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating
Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, clean eating ice cream, healthy orange ice cream recipe, orange coconut protein nice cream, orange nice cream recipe, orange protein ice cream recipe, sunshine orange coconut protein nice cream
Servings 2

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
  • 1 13.5 oz can coconut cream, full fat (solid part only) *see note below
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons almond milk (if needed for blending)
  • Optional: 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey if you prefer extra sweetness

Instructions

  • Note: Place the can of coconut cream or milk in the fridge or freezer for at least 1-2 hours before making these bars to allow coconut cream to separate.
    Slice ripe bananas and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    Open chilled can and scoop out the cream that has separated and set hard on the top. Save the remaining coconut water to use in a smoothie, drink, or discard.
    Add frozen bananas, orange juice, orange zest, hardened coconut cream, protein powder, and vanilla extract to a high-speed blender or food processor.
    Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. Add almond milk gradually if required to assist blending.
    Adjust sweetness with maple syrup if desired.
    Enjoy immediately for soft-serve consistency, or freeze for 1–2 hours for a firmer texture.   

Make It Your Own

  • You can customise this easily:
    Top with orange zest
    Add shredded coconut for texture
    Stir through white chocolate chips
    Add a squeeze of lime for a citrus twist
    Sprinkle toasted coconut flakes on top
    Blend in collagen for an extra protein boost.  

Texture Tips for Perfect Nice Cream

  • The key to creamy nice cream is ripe bananas. They should be spotty and sweet before freezing.
    Slice bananas before freezing for easier blending.
    Use a high-speed blender or food processor.
    Add liquid slowly - just enough to blend smoothly.
    Scrape down the sides and be patient.
    If fully frozen let it sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before serving.
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