A holiday treat you can feel good eating? My Vegan Peppermint Ice Cream (Chocolate Nice Cream) is just that!
Hi everyone!
Is there anything better than the chocolate peppermint combination this time of year? I really don’t think so! It’s one of my favorite things to eat during the entire month of December. I never tire of the flavor combo.
I’ve come up with a way for you to enjoy the festive flavors in a totally clean eating package. My Vegan Peppermint Ice Cream (Chocolate Nice Cream) is only 5 ingredients and will totally have you fooled.
Any guesses on what’s in this? If you are thinking cream and sugar… you are wrong!
If you guessed bananas, you guessed right!
Now bear with me for a moment… you don’t actually taste the bananas. They serve as a nice and creamy, healthy base for the chocolate-y peppermint-y goodness that I mix in.
You are just going to have to trust me on this one!
To make the Vegan Peppermint Ice Cream (Chocolate Nice Cream) you can use a food processor or one of my favorite healthy kitchen tools the Yonanas Frozen Ice Cream Maker. It turns fruit into frozen “ice cream.”
The only ingredients in this are very ripe frozen bananas, almond milk, dark cocoa powder, vanilla extract and peppermint extract. That’s IT! Choose a spotted ripe banana to get maximum sweetness from the fruit. I like to keep them in my freezer always so I’ll have them on hand to make treats like this.
You can serve it in a bowl…
Or in a fun cone. These sugar cones aren’t “clean” but are pretty satisfying and not too terrible for you. This looks like way more of an indulgence than it actually is!
Either way, this Vegan Peppermint Ice Cream (Chocolate Nice Cream) is almost too good to be true. Almost…
Scoop me some #Vegan Peppermint 'Nice' CreamEnjoy and share with your friends. As always I’d love to hear what you think in the comments.
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- 4 medium bananas frozen
- dash of unsweetened almond milk
- 1/4 cup unsweeted cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1-3 drops peppermint extract
- In a food processor blend the bananas with a dash of almond milk. Add the cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
- Slowly add one drop of peppermint extract and use more if desired. It is very potent, so taste with one drop first!
You can also use a Yonanas Frozen Dessert Maker! Just stir the ingredients together after running the bananas through the machine.
Like it? I’d love it if you could pin this to your favorite Pinterest board! Thank you so much for the support.
Want more healthy holiday treats?
Dark Chocolate & Peppermint Energy Bites
Skinny Peppermint White Hot Chocolate
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This looks amaaazing! I have a bit of a nice cream obsession at the moment after getting a new mini food processor, so I’ll have ot try this!
Hope you enjoy it!
Let me tell you that these peppermint based recipes are not getting old. Even a little bit. I am LOVING all of your awesome peppermint recipes. And chocolate nana peppermint nice cream? Sounds so good!
Thanks so much for sharing at Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m pinning & sharing =)
Thanks Kimmy! I’m such a fan of the combo too… obviously!
This looks incredible!! I’m a huge chocolate mint fan, and I’m surprised when anyone doubts the powers of the two, seriously!! I will definitely have to make this, thanks for sharing!
Thanks Randi! I’m a big fan too. Hope your holiday was great.
These are so fun and I love nice cream! What a great way to have a healthy treat during the holidays!
Thanks Mary Ellen! Hope you get to try it.
OH WOW. This looks so creamy and delicious!
Sounds tasty. And the flavor is perfect for this time of year, although I don’t usually eat icecream when it’s cold out. But then again is there ever a bad time for that?
I love ice cream year round! Never a bad time :-).
I trust you! That looks really amazing, YUM! 😛
Thanks! Hope you enjoy it. 🙂
This looks “wunderful”. I’m with you Julie, you can’t go wrong with chocolate and peppermint. What a fun treat!
Thanks Diane! So good!
This is awesome!!! Something my 5 year old with dairy allergies can have…he’ll be thrilled…we usually like anything eggnog
I hope you get a chance to try it!
ooh that looks fabulous even though it’s completely freezing outside 🙂
Haha! I love ice cream year round!
I need this. Added bonus? Alex won’t touch it because he doesn’t like mint when it is mixed with things. HE IS SO WEIRD.
That is weird! haha 🙂
Another nice seasonal ” wunder-treat ” ( smile )
Thank you! So glad you liked it!
Thank you so much! Hope you had an amazing holiday!