How To Make Nice Cream - Protein Nice Cream Recipe
I have the biggest sweet tooth EVER! I always have. I have tried to get rid of it…. tried all the things… and it never goes away. I always want something sweet after I eat dinner.
Ice cream is basically the best sweet treat after dinner, but most of the time I would just have a little piece of dark chocolate to try and curb my sweet tooth until I found out about Nice Cream.
Nice cream is a plant-based, dairy-free alternative to traditional ice-cream. Most popularly, it’s made using frozen bananas that are blended using a blender or food processor until a texture forms that resembles ice cream. It can also be made using frozen coconut milk, or other frozen fruits like mango, papaya, or strawberries.
It’s called ‘nice‘ cream because it is considered to be nicer ethically and for your health than traditional ice cream.
When I found nice cream, it became a staple sweet treat for me. I wasn’t ever worried about eating it because it can be as simple as just bananas! How cool is that?!!!
Then, I started to try and get more protein in my diet. I started worrying about eating too much fruit, but I had the genius idea to just add my protein powder to my nice cream at night! It was the perfect idea. I am able to get my sweet treat and get more protein in! Talk about a win right?!
I constantly struggle eating enough protein. If you are anything like me, make sure to check out this article all about tips on eating your protein powder on a daily basis:
Nice Cream Health Benefits:
Bananas are incredibly good for you. They are:
1. a great source of vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
2. Loaded with fiber to help with digestion
3. Serve as a prebiotic for gut health
4. Contain antioxidants (catechins and dopamine)
Things you will need to make Protein Nice Cream
How To Make Nice Cream - Protein Nice Cream Recipe
Ingredients:
4 frozen bananas (sliced up for easy blending)
½ cup frozen fruit of choice or 2 more frozen bananas
¼ cup coconut milk or almond milk - You might need to add more depending on your blender. Start with this and add 1 table spoon at a time until it blends smoothly
Optional: ¼ cup nut butter
2 scoops of vanilla protein powder (or protein powder of choice)
Directions:
Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender
Pulse blender a few times.
Then Blend until smooth
Poor into your favorite bowl, top with your favorite toppings and enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 4 serving
Different Nice Cream Recipe Ideas:
Chocolate Peanut Butter: Frozen bananas + Peanut Butter + Chopped Dark Chocolate + Chocolate Protein Powder
Chocolate: Frozen bananas + vanilla almond milk + cocoa powder + dates + chocolate protein powder
Vanilla: Frozen bananas + Coconut Milk + Vanilla Extract + Vanilla protein powder
Strawberry: Frozen Strawberries + Frozen Banana + Coconut Milk + Strawberry protein powder
Mint Chip: Frozen bananas + Coconut Milk + Mint Extract + Chocolate Chips + Vanilla protein powder
There you have it! How to make nice cream! The perfect protein nice cream recipe. So why would you want to have nice cream? It’s easy:
Satisfies that sweet tooth
Helps you get more protein
Helps you stay on track with your health and wellness journey
Is good for you with many health benefits as stated above
Replaces your normal ice cream habit with a healthier low calorie version
Have you tried Nice Cream before? If so, comment below and let me know what your thoughts are.
Bess
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