Yum to ice cream, but did you know you can eat Nice Cream with more fiber and natural sugar? Say yes to Nice Cream this summer. Summer Time for nice cream and more recipes.
What is Nice Cream?
Nice cream is like ice cream, except it is made with frozen banana blended up and other add-ins. It has natural sugar, and of course, the fruit you make it with has fiber. It is refreshing on a hot day.
Nice Cream Tips
- Nice cream gets solid when freezing- taking it out to soften before scooping it is recommended.
- Since it is made with bananas, it will still increase your blood sugar levels, so eat a small amount after a meal as a treat.
- It is perfect for a kid snack and also a milk-free alternative.
I’m sharing my favorite way to make ice cream and other frozen dessert recipes.
Nice Cream Recipes
Strawberry Nice Cream
- 2 cups frozen strawberries
- 1 medium banana sliced into rounds.
- Pinch of sea salt
- 2/3 cup coconut milk or nut milk
Blend ingredients in a Vitamix. Add more liquid if it’s difficult to blend. Place into a parchment-lined loaf pan to freeze and serve.
Chocolate Nice Cream
- 2 bananas sliced and frozen
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- Pinch of sea salt
- ¼- cup coconut milk
Blend ingredients in a Vitamix. Add more liquid if it’s difficult to blend. Place into a parchment-lined loaf pan to freeze and serve.
Chia Pudding
- 1/2 cup frozen or fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup Coconut milk
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup if desired
Blend the strawberries and coconut milk. Stir in the chia seeds. Pour into containers, refrigerate for 2 hours, and your pudding is ready to eat for breakfast or as a snack.
Watermelon Slush
- 2 cups frozen watermelon
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ cup Coconut milk or water (the coconut milk makes it creamy)
- 1 tsp of honey
Blend in a blender, add to a glass, and pour up to 1 cup sparkling water on top and stir.
Smoothie Tips
- A great way to add Veggies and fruit to your daily intake.
- Watch that you don’t overload your smoothie with too much fruit.
- Use half-frozen fruits so the smoothie is not too thin.
- Use 2 cups of fruit and veggies to 1 cup of liquid.
- Protein- Add protein powder, nut butter, Greek yogurt, or cottage cheese as a great way to add protein. If using yogurt, add more liquid.
- Veggies-Add spinach, Kale, cucumber, or avocado as a good way to add veggies.
- Fruit– Don’t add too many- options include berries like strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Pineapple and bananas will add sweetness.
- Liquids- Add milk, water, almond milk, coconut milk, or juice. (The juice can make it sweeter than needed) So the smoothie won’t get too thick.
- Fiber and Nutrition -Add chia seeds, ground flax, hemp seeds, or beet powder.
Green Smoothie
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 avocado
- 1 cup frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1 sliced frozen banana
Blend all ingredients until blended and serve. The avocado makes for a nice, smooth texture.
“A teen who hated avocados said, “I like avocados this way.”
No-Churn Chocolate/ Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
I purchased too much Whipping cream and decided to make this to use it up, and wow! It was good. This is a once-a-year recipe I will keep making. Mainly because it is loaded with calories, fat, and sugar, but so good. Easy Peasy!
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 1 can of sweet and condensed milk
- ¼ cup dark cocoa powder
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
Mix the condensed milk, cocoa, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. In a mixer, whip the cream until stiff peaks form, then fold it into the chocolate mixture. When combined, fold in the mini chocolate chips. Line a loaf pan with parchment and add ice cream to the pan. Freeze for 4-8 hours and serve. If you can’t wait, it will taste like soft serve or Chocolate whipping cream. This would also make a really good chocolate-crusted ice cream pie.
Enjoy some Summer Time Nice Cream and Fruity Recipe treats this summer. Let me know if you tried any of these.
Other summer recipes you may enjoy. Summer Salad Get together. Favorite Summer Drinks for Fluids. Favorite Blueberry Pie Recipe
