Fruit-Forward Frozen Treat

This isn’t ice cream. Some people call it (or variations of it) “nice cream” but I am too ambivalent about that term to use it as the title. My main problem is that it replaces the word “ice”, which is the one word of the phrase that is still true – there is ice in there. There is no cream, or at least there may not be any cream. Also, “nice cream” may be someone’s intellectual property.

There are many variations here. I am going to include the basic recipe and then variations below that. The variations would change the nutritional profile, but generally the bananas or other fresh fruit are going to provide the primary source of calories and nutrients.

Fruit-Forward Frozen Treat

So good it doesn't need added sugar
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Substitutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 88kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor or high-speed blender

Ingredients

  • 3 large bananas peeled, sliced and frozen
  • ½ cup strawberries cubed and frozen
  • ½ cup mango peeled, cubed and frozen
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • ¼ cup flax milk

Instructions

  • Peel the bananes and slice into 1"-thick slices. Add to a bag or container and place in the freezer until they are fully frozen, at least 6 hours or up to a few days. Also prepare the other fruit. In this standard recipe of strawberries and mangos, I am assuming they are already cleaned, cubed and frozen.
  • Add all frozen fruit to a large food processor or a high-speed blender.

Notes

Variations
  • Chocolate tahini: 3 frozen bananas, ½ cup yogurt, ¼ cup flax milk, 2 tbsp tahini, 3 tbsp cocoa, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 pinch salt
  • Peanut butter and chocolate: 3 frozen bananas, ½ cup yogurt, ¼ cup flax milk, 2 tbsp peanut butter, 3 tbsp cocoa powder

Nutrition

Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 234IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition Facts
Fruit-Forward Frozen Treat
Amount Per Serving
Calories 88 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 16mg1%
Potassium 321mg9%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 234IU5%
Vitamin C 18mg22%
Calcium 44mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.