Banana Nice Cream

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Article written and reviewed by Tara Kemp, PhD
Published January 24, 2018
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Banana nice cream is the PERFECT dessert that offers a new twist on some of our favorite frozen treats. It tastes dreamily decadent, but it's 100% healthy. Check out these variations or get creative with your own spin on sweet treats for any time of year from summer to festive season, and any time of day from breakfast to dessert!

Banana-Nice-Cream

Banana Nice Cream

Banana nice cream is the PERFECT dessert. It tastes dreamily decadent, but it's 100% healthy. Check out these variations or get creative with your own spin
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Servings 12
Calories 315 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 to 6 ripe, spotted bananas

Instructions
 

  • Peel bananas
  • Cut into small chunks, about 2 inches long. Place into freezer bag or container, and freeze for at least 6 hours.
  • Remove from freezer, and place frozen banana chunks into a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth, ice-cream consistency.
  • Notes: Here are a few variations you can try! - chocolate cherry: add 1 tbsp raw cacao powder + 1 cup fresh (pitted) or frozen cherries and pulse into blended ice cream - strawberry banana: add 1 cup chopped strawberries and pulse into blended ice cream - cinnamon caramel: add a dash of cinnamon + 3 medjool dates, chopped - cinnamon apple raisin: add a dash of cinnamon and top with 2 tbsp raisins + 1 chopped apple mixed in - top with our crunchy cinnamon buckwheat granola recipe

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5gCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 71.6gProtein: 3.9gFat: 1.2gFiber: 9.2g
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About the author 

Tara Kemp, PhD

Tara Kemp, PhD is a contributing writer for Mastering Diabetes. She is a mental health coach, researcher, and writer. Tara received her PhD in Psychosocial Health from Northern Arizona University and has a background in nutrition education with previous positions at organizations like Forks Over Knives, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, and Plant-Strong. Tara is also the founder of Reconnect Collective.

Tara’s research specialization is the foundations and mechanisms of a healthy relationship with food, body, and self. She was the principal investigator and lead author of the groundbreaking INFINITE study, which explored the role of food and nutrition in recovery from substance use disorders. During her doctorate program at Northern Arizona University, she was involved in the Nutritarian Women’s Health Study, and her dissertation research focused on how a plant-based diet influences individuals’ recovery from disordered eating.

Tara’s work combines evidence-based practices from various disciplines to support people in addressing the root cause of their challenges while also building the foundations and skills of mental health to cultivate lasting well-being.