For whatever silly reason I have been way behind jumping on the "nice" cream bandwagon. I may just have to turn my vegan card in for such a gross error, because it is delicious! I have seen many of the other vegan foodies post their creations over time, but apparently it takes a contest sometimes for me to finally give things a try. @smallstepschange is hosting a #healthyveganicecream contest that is supposed to be ending today if there are enough entries. Here is the original contest post: https://steemit.com/vegan/@smallstepschange/healthyveganicecream-challenge-prepare-your-own-vegan-ice-cream-and-win-sbds
I am getting in just under the wire. Luckily I am fortified by a delicious bowl of this creamy goodness I am about to share with you. Nice cream is pretty simple--it's usually some combination of frozen bananas blended up with other fruits and add-ins. It's "nice" because it is generally a whole lot healthier than most of the quarts of junk you can find in the grocery store laden with tons of sugar and inflammatory dairy. Even the vegan options can still be a bit questionable in their ingredients, so like most foods--might as well make it yourself for the healthiest option!
My entry to the contest is probably not revolutionary, but the addition of the ginger and coconut cream makes it a little bit different than some of the others I have seen recently. The coconut adds that extra tropical flavor while also adding some healthy fat to assist with the absorption of some of the vitamins in the fruit. If you are used to regular ice cream it can also help replace that mouth feel from the dairy fats in a cruelty-free manner. With fruity treats I tend to like simple so that the flavor of the fruit actually shines through. @dksart and I are about to head out on a vacation in the Caribbean shortly, so I figured I would channel that feeling in my concoction. I can't wait to sink my teeth into lots of fresh tropical fruit! Fresh, in-season fruit truly is blissful as it tastes delicious but makes your body feel vibrant, as well.
Tropical Bliss Nice Cream
- 1 frozen banana, chopped
- 1-2 small mangos, peeled, chopped & frozen
- 1/2 cup frozen chopped pineapple
- 1/3 cup coconut cream*
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
Place everything in the food processor or high-speed blender and blend together until smooth and creamy! Serve straight away or put pack into the freezer for 10-15 minutes if you want it really cold or if it started to melt as you blended it.
*I used a can of coconut milk, scraping the creamier part from the top where it separated from the rest of the liquid. I also added a tablespoon or so of the liquid to get everything started blending together.
Feel free to sprinkle a little bit of shredded coconut on top, but I enjoyed it as is to really appreciate the decadent texture all on its own!
Thank you @smallstepschange for encouraging me to finally try making this! I will definitely be trying some more combinations soon. :)
This also a great option if you are trying to #makeithealthy like our friend @woman-onthe-wing. I know she creates wonderful goodies like this for her family, as well!
Thanks you for sharing this delicious, healthy and easy recipe. My girlfriend loves ice cream and has recently been trying vegan options so she will have to try this. Thanks for the tips about the coconut and ginger.
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So glad you like it! I hope she gives it a try. I was a little skeptical that it would be as good as it was, but I was truly shocked at just how rich it was with those few ingredients!
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Wow! This looks yummy! I have been making frozen bananas with strawberries or blueberries. This way looks even tastier with all your ingredients! I should definitely try this!
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I am hoping to go strawberry picking soon, so I need to try with berries, too! I don't think there is any wrong way here. :)
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Amazing! Glad to see you added pineapple & ginger, I love it! Nice cream is wonderful.....great entry!
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Delicious and anti-inflammatory! ;) Haha!
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Nice!! Thanks for your wonderful entry! 😊👍👍 upvoted and resteemed!
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Very happy to join in on this one. Now I need to go get about a case of bananas... ;)
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haha, once you start you can never stop. :D
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Super impressive! My wife and I have been looking for a great tasting, but healthy desert. We will definitely try this one. I will upvote. Thanks so much.
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You should definitely give it a try! Totally guilt-free, but still satisfying enough for dessert. :) Thanks for stopping by!
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I want the whole quantity right away because it looks great! :)
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I was nice enough to share with my boyfriend. He's pretty darn lucky because I totally could have eaten the full batch! :)
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So you're saying there's none for me?! 😂
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Next time I'll make more. ;)
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Now you're talking! :)
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Your nicecream looks so creamy, I'd love to try it out! Ginger sounds intriguing in it, how was the taste? 😊
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It probably would have been great without the coconut, but I think that added that little bit of extra to make it really creamy! The rest of my fruit was really ripe, so the ginger ended up being pretty mild with only using a half teaspoon. I may even try adding a smidge more next time because I love that zesty bite that ginger imparts!
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Yummmmmmyyy!! I made chocolate-banana vice-cream last Friday!!
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Oooh, I'll have to try chocolate next time. I'm hooked now! :)
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I've not yet tried it with coconut cream, but this could be the game changer i've been looking for! Mine definitely needs some extra creaminess!
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The bit of healthy fat definitely puts it over the top. I don't know if I can do it without now! If I think of it as a smoothie bowl maybe I could do without, but for the "ice cream" texture I'm ok indulging a little. :)
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Sounds like a little piece of heaven. Definitely will try!
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