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Four glass bowls with scoops of chocolate, banana nice cream, strawberry, and cookies and cream flavors, garnished with sliced fruit and cookie pieces, on a coral background.
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How To Make Banana Nice Cream (+ Flavor Guide!)

Got ripe bananas? You’re just steps away from creamy, homemade banana nice cream! Use the simple base recipe to make flavors like chocolate, vanilla, and cookies & cream.
Prep Time10 minutes
Freezing Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 10 minutes
Course: Desserts, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Kosher, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: banana nice cream, dairy-free nice cream, how to make nice cream, nice cream, vegan nice cream
Diet: Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free, Paleo, Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian
Occasion: 4th of July, Birthdays, Game Day
Time: 60 minutes or more
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Sarah Bond

Ingredients

Plain Banana Flavor

  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Splash of milk as needed any variety

Strawberry Flavor

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup frozen strawberries
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Splash of milk as needed any variety

Chocolate Flavor

  • 4 ripe bananas
  • ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Splash of milk as needed any variety

Cookies & Cream Flavor

  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup roughly crushed Oreo cookies stir in after blending

Instructions

  • Freeze: Peel and chop bananas into chunks. Lay in a single layer on a parchment-lined plate. Freeze until solid (at least 2 hours).
    A white plate with evenly spaced banana slices on parchment paper, set on a coral-colored surface—perfect for learning how to make nice cream at home.
  • Blend: Allow bananas to thaw for 5 minutes, then transfer to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, scraping down sides and adding a splash of milk as needed.
    Sliced bananas in a blender surrounded by whole bananas, a small pitcher of milk, a bowl of white powder, vanilla extract, and a plate with banana pieces on a coral surface—showing how to make nice cream at home.
  • Flavor: Add ingredients to make your chosen flavor and continue blending until smooth.
    For Cookies & Cream Flavor, don't blend in the Oreo cookies. Just stir them in after blending.
    A blender filled with creamy banana mixture, viewed from above, next to whole bananas on a coral-colored surface—showing exactly how to make nice cream at home.
  • Serve: Serve as is from the blender for a soft serve consistency. For a firmer texture, transfer to a deep dish and freeze for 30 minutes, until firm.
    A loaf pan lined with parchment paper holds scoops of light brown nice cream, as if ready to show you how to make nice cream, with an ice cream scoop resting nearby on a pink surface.

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Notes

Storage: To store banana nice cream, cover it in plastic wrap (or transfer to an airtight container), and freeze. Let it thaw for a few minutes before digging in.
Can you refreeze banana nice cream? If you’re not ready to eat the nice cream right when you make it, transfer it to a freezer-safe container. When you’re ready to dig in, let it thaw for a few minutes before serving.
How long can you store nice cream? Banana nice cream will stay good in the freezer for a few months. If stored longer (or without being properly covered), you run the risk of freezer burn!
How can you make bananas ripen quicker? Using ripe bananas is important for nice cream. You can make them ripen more quickly by placing them in a paper bag, which will trap the natural ripening gasses and help them to ripen faster.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 1.3g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 422mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 14.4g | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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