Fresh Frozen Fruit Nice Cream Recipe Easy Healthy Summer Treat
A quick, healthy, and creamy frozen dessert made from frozen fruit and banana, perfect for summer and guilt-free indulgence.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes plus freezing time
- Cook Time: 2 minutes blending
- Total Time: 10 minutes plus freezing time
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (450g) frozen fruit blend (strawberries, mango, blueberries, or mixed berries)
- 1 large ripe banana, peeled and frozen
- 1/4 cup (60ml) unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or honey (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- Optional toppings: chopped nuts (almonds or pistachios), fresh berries, dark chocolate chips, shredded coconut
Instructions
- Make sure your banana and fruit are fully frozen (at least 4 hours or overnight).
- Place frozen fruit, frozen banana chunks, almond milk, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and maple syrup (if using) into a high-speed blender or food processor.
- Pulse the mixture in short bursts for 1-2 minutes to break down the frozen fruit.
- Scrape down the sides with a spatula and blend at medium-high speed until creamy and soft-serve consistency is achieved. Add a splash more almond milk if needed, but avoid making it runny.
- Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup or honey if desired, then blend briefly to combine.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve texture or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 1-2 hours for a firmer texture. Let soften at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping if frozen.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for natural sweetness and creaminess. Avoid adding too much liquid to prevent a smoothie texture. Pulse before blending to protect your blender. Scrape sides often for even blending. Let frozen fruit sit out 5 minutes if blender struggles. Freeze banana in chunks for faster blending.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1/2 cup (120g)
- Calories: 90110
- Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 12
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