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Published: Jul 27, 2022 · Modified: Feb 14, 2023

Healthy Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream Recipe (Dairy Free & Vegan)

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Gluten Free
Vegan
Nut Free
Egg Dairy Free
Under 200 Calories

If you're like me and are always on the lookout for a healthy frozen treat, then this one is for you. This chocolate cherry nice cream is dairy free, gluten free, and vegan. The base of this ice cream is made with frozen bananas. It's also super easy to make!

The frozen bananas, when blended, provide a rich creamy texture while the cherries provide a nice tangy flavor. You can add in any kind of fruit that you want in place of the cherries if they are not available to you or if they don't fit your diet. There are endless variations possible with this recipe so go ahead and experiment!

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Ingredients used to make this chocolate cherry nice cream recipe

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  • Bananas - best when ripe. The sweetest ones are yellow with brown spots.
  • Almond milk of choice
  • Dark Cocoa Powder – any kind works, but I like using the dark chocolate kind (like this one) for this recipe to give it that dark color.
  • Fresh Cherries
  • Mini Chocolate Chips

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Step by Step Guide

How to Make Chocolate Cherry Nice Cream

STEP 1

ingredient pic - image - sliced frozen bananas for nice cream

Slice and freeze bananas. You can also freeze the bananas first, then slice them, which is what I did here.

STEP 2

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Blend the frozen bananas, cocoa powder and milk of choice (I used almond milk) in a food processor or high-powered blender

STEP 3

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Have a quick taste, and add sugar or sweetener if desired. You probably won't need it if you're using ripened bananas.

STEP 4

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Stir in chopped cherries and chocolate chips

STEP 5

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You can eat this nice cream as soft serve or freeze it in a freezer-safe container, such as pyrex glass containers. Top with more cherries and chocolate!

STEP 6

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Freeze for about 5 hours, or overnight.

STEP 7

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Enjoy!

How to Make this Nice Cream Healthier

  • Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, or seeds to add texture and nutrition before freezing.
  • For a small protein boost, you can also add a tablespoon or two of protein powder of your choice when blending. I've tried using an unsweetened plant-based protein powder with good results.

What are some ways you can eat these?

  • In a bowl or cup, drizzled with honey, maple syrup, caramel or chocolate syrup
  • Stacked on a waffle or sugar cone
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How to Store Chocolate Cherry nice cream

  • This nice cream needs to be stored in the freezer and tastes best within a few days, but it can be frozen for up to 3 months. For the best nice cream consistency, take the container out of the freezer and let sit out at room temperature for 10 mins when you're ready to eat. If it's in a microwaveable container, you can also microwave it for 15 seconds until softened.

Final Tips

  • Use ripened bananas for the best results!
  • While a food processor will give you the best consistency for the nice cream, you can also use a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix) that comes with a tamper. Use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades of the blender, and add 2-4 Tbsp of almond milk if needed. 

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 0 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 174 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium bananas , about 450 grams
  • 2 Tbsp dark cocoa powder
  • 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond milk , or milk of choice
  • ¼ cup sweetener of choice** , can also be omitted
  • ¼ cup chopped cherries
  • 3 Tbsp chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Peel and freeze bananas until completely solid, about 8 hours
  • Slice the frozen bananas to 1 inch slices
  • In a food processor or high-powered blender with a tamper* blend frozen banana slices with cocoa powder and almond milk until smooth
  • Do a quick taste test, and blend in sweetener if desired**
  • Stir in the chopped cherries and chocolate
  • Serve immediately, or store in an airtight container in the freezer until ready to eat

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Notes

*While a food processor will give you the best results, you can also use a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix) that comes with a tamper. Use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades of the blender to ensure the best consistency, and add an additional 2-4 Tbsp of almond milk if needed.
**If you're using fully ripened bananas you do not need to add any sweetener, but if you want sweeter ice cream,  you can add up to ¼ cup of granulated or liquid sweetener of your choice, such as honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar or regular sugar. For a lower calorie option, I've used sugar-free sweeteners with good results, such as monk fruit sweetener and stevia (just be sure to convert according to package instructions).

Nutrition

Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 3mgZinc: 2mg***Net Carbs: 17g
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