 Ice cream always gets such a bad rep. It's delicious and people love it even when it's freezing out- but at 300 calories per serving (and no one eats just one serving) it can destroy a good day of eating. A few weeks ago someone asked me what a healthy desert is and I mentioned Nice Cream. It is a go-to for Dave and I and we never feel bad eating it because it's just a few ingredients and pretty easy to make. The base is always made with 1-2 bananas per serving, so it is a bit heavy on carbs and sugar so I would suggest making it with just one banana per serving because it can be quite filling when you add in some toppings. Here are a few of our favorite renditions; they are all vegan but if you aren't feel free to substitute anything. For all of the recipes, take the base ingredients and blend with a little bit of almond milk. See the optional toppings to see what yummy ways you can enjoy your nice cream. Each of these are around 150-250 calories but all real food- much better than the processed junk in Ben and Jerry's! CHOCO-PEANUT BUTTER BANANA Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas 2 TBS cacao powder 2 TBS peanut butter Optional toppings: 1 TSP cacao nibs 1/4 cup slivered almonds 1/4 cup chocolate chips Drizzled peanut butter BLUEBERRY NICE CREAM Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas 1/2 cup frozen blueberries Optional toppings: 1/4 cup walnut pieces 1/3 cup granola STRAWBERRY PROTEIN NICE CREAM Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas 1 cup frozen strawberries 2 servings of your favorite protein powder 1 TSP vanilla extract Optional toppings: 1/4 cup coconut shreds Sliced strawberries MINT CHOCOCHIP NICE CREAM Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas 1/8 peppermint extract 1/2 cup cashews for a creamier texture but you don't have to 1/2 cup chocolate chips (fold in after blending) Optional toppings: Mint oreos (if you're feeling a little crazy) Melted chocolate drips ENJOY!!
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Nutrition: -Makes 6
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