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Raspberry Basil Nice Cream

4.80 from 10 votes
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By: Sarah BondUpdated: Dec 16, 2021 24 Comments

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This creamy and delicious Raspberry Basil Nice Cream tastes just like soft serve, but has only 3 healthy ingredients and whips up in 5 minutes!

Blackberry Basil Nice Cream in an ice cream cone

I think there’s an unspoken rule of young-adulthood that you need to pretend to be an adult in all places except your parents’ home. Every time I go visit, it feels so good to take off my heavy adult coat at the doorstep and just eat the food I grew up on, snuggle into a big bed with soft sheets and comforters that my young-adult self can’t afford, and play around in a kitchen that’s fully stocked with food and fancy gadgets.

Blackberry Basil Nice Cream

One such gadget I played around with on my visit home last week was the Vitamix. These things are powerful, and powerful is what you need if you’re looking to make the best possible nice cream!

Blackberry Basil Nice Cream

I first experimented with this banana-based ice cream alternative with this Mocha Nice Cream, which was decadent and chocolatey and tasted just like chocolate soft serve. But with a spotlight on basil this week, I swapped the chocolate for raspberries and basil, with the same frozen banana base, to create a fruity, simple nice cream!

Blackberry Basil Nice Cream

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Blackberry Basil Nice Cream

Raspberry Basil Nice Cream

4.80 from 10 votes
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Sarah Bond
Calories: 94kcal
Servings: 4 servings
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This creamy and delicious Raspberry Basil Nice Cream tastes just like soft serve, but has only 3 healthy ingredients and whips up in 5 minutes!

Ingredients

  • 3 cups sliced and frozen banana* 350 g
  • 1 cup frozen raspberries 120 g, or blackberries
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil

Instructions 

  • In a heavy duty blender or food processor, blend all ingredients until smooth and creamy. If necessary, allow bananas to thaw for 5 minutes before blending. Serve immediately**.

Tips & Tricks

  • *Remove peel and roughly chop bananas prior to freezing. Freeze in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet, then transfer to a freezer-safe container until you need them for this recipe.
  • **You can freeze leftovers, though the mixture will become a good bit harder. When you want to eat the leftovers, remove from freezer and let sit out at room temperature for 15 or so minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving Calories: 94kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 23.5g (8%) Protein: 1.5g (3%) Fiber: 4.2g (18%)
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  1. Yvette says

    Posted on 8/18 at 12:43 pm

    oh yum. what an interesting combination!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:30 pm

      Thanks, Yvette! 🙂

  2. candy says

    Posted on 8/18 at 2:17 pm

    Going to have to make this for my daughter. Raspberry is her favorite fruit and made into ice cream well heck yes.

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:31 pm

      Aw well I’m so glad to hear it, Candy!!

  3. Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says

    Posted on 8/18 at 3:35 pm

    Rasberries and basil?! I would have never thought! But I’m totally loving this combo. I bet the banana cuts the tartness a bit too. Love this recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:32 pm

      I was surprised by how NOT tart it is actually! You’re right, I think it’s the bananas!

  4. linda spiker says

    Posted on 8/18 at 5:15 pm

    Really lovely! Pinned!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:32 pm

      Thanks so much for sharing, Linda!

  5. Brittany Giles says

    Posted on 8/18 at 6:25 pm

    This sounds like such a great combo! i am going to have to make time to try it out!

    Reply
  6. Kristen Kavan says

    Posted on 8/18 at 6:52 pm

    I am literally going to the store tonight and making this tonight. YUM!!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:33 pm

      So happy to hear, Kristen!! Let me know how it turns out!

  7. Agnes says

    Posted on 8/18 at 7:36 pm

    Omg this looks so good! I have never tried basil in ice cream,sounds interesting.

    Reply
  8. Stacy says

    Posted on 8/18 at 9:05 pm

    This looks amazing! I love nice cream but haven’t tried this combo. What a gorgeous color!

    Reply
  9. abby says

    Posted on 8/18 at 9:10 pm

    Cannot wait to make this!! I have sooooo many frozen bananas right now just asking to be blended with raspberries and basil 🙂5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:33 pm

      Frozen bananas are a necessity in my house! You definitely need to be making some nice cream! 🙂

  10. monique says

    Posted on 8/18 at 10:01 pm

    that looks really good!

    Reply
  11. Bella says

    Posted on 8/18 at 11:04 pm

    This looks incredible, I love nice cream!!! I love eating anytime of vegan of gluten free food, Great share.

    http://xoxobella.com

    Reply
  12. Lauren says

    Posted on 8/19 at 2:58 am

    This looks amazing! I’ll have to try it before summer is gone!

    Reply
  13. Ashley says

    Posted on 8/19 at 5:35 am

    YUM! What a delicious and healthy treat!

    xo Ashley

    Reply
  14. Marlynn @ UrbanBlissLife says

    Posted on 8/19 at 6:35 am

    Wow, this looks so delicious! We make raspberry sorbet quite a bit during the summer but I have never added basil to it. Genius! I bet the flavors work so well together!5 stars

    Reply
    • Sarah says

      Posted on 8/19 at 2:35 pm

      Basil would work really well in a raspberry sorbet too! Something about the tartness of the berries and the bit of spice basil brings is just so tasty!

  15. Amanda says

    Posted on 8/19 at 5:34 pm

    I’m not one to eat “healthy” ice cream lol, but this looks really good!

    xx,
    Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com

    Reply
  16. Amanda says

    Posted on 8/22 at 7:21 am

    I love raspberries and this looks SO good… and easy! Thanks for sharing 🙂5 stars

    Reply
  17. ashley says

    Posted on 8/25 at 6:14 pm

    Oh yum! I love the idea behind this flavor combination. Definitely trying this soon

    Reply

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