Creamy Banana Nice Cream Recipe with Toasted Nuts
A quick and easy homemade dessert featuring creamy frozen bananas blended to perfection and topped with warm, toasted nuts for a refreshing and guilt-free treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium ripe bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk (or your preferred dairy-free or regular milk)
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1/2 cup mixed nuts (walnuts, pecans, almonds), roughly chopped
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Peel and slice about 4 medium ripe bananas into 1-inch chunks. Spread them in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1/2 cup of chopped mixed nuts evenly on a baking sheet. Toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring halfway, until golden and fragrant. Remove and stir in a pinch of sea salt while still warm. Let cool.
- Add the frozen banana chunks to a high-speed blender or food processor. Pour in 2 tablespoons of unsweetened almond milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Blend on high, stopping occasionally to scrape down the sides. Add an extra tablespoon of almond milk if needed to blend smoothly until creamy and scoopable.
- Taste the banana mixture and add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup or honey if additional sweetness is desired. Pulse a few times to combine.
- Transfer the banana nice cream to a bowl and gently fold in about half of the toasted nuts for crunch. Save the rest for topping.
- Serve immediately by scooping into bowls and sprinkling with remaining toasted nuts, or transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze for 1-2 hours for a firmer texture before serving.
- Enjoy your creamy, nutty nice cream!
Notes
Freeze banana slices in a single layer to avoid clumping for easier blending. Toast nuts until just golden to avoid bitterness. Use pulse blending and scrape sides often to achieve creamy texture. Vanilla extract enhances flavor depth. If bananas are not frozen solid, the texture may be mushy. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup per serv
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 0.7
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 3.5
- Protein: 3.5
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