nice Cream

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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!!