Learn how to make Strawberry Kiwi Banana Nice Cream. 3 minutes and 3 ingredients is all you need to whip up this super-simple and delicious treat – right at home. A light and refreshing dessert with zero added sugar, but tonnes of natural flavour. Can you resist?
What is Nice Cream?
We know, ice cream is probably the most popular dessert around. Most types are also loaded with sugar, fat and a long list of ingredients, that you and I can’t pronounce. Most nice creams, on the other hand, are fruit-based ice cream. It typically doesn’t contain any milk, eggs, cream, artificial colors, flavors or additives And so, it’s super low in fat, substantially lower in calories and healthier than regular ice cream. As a family, we like to enjoy home made nice cream more often versus ice cream – which is an occasional treat.
The trick to getting a thick and creamy texture is by using a frozen banana. Although all the fruit is frozen the banana really makes a difference – so be sure not to skip it!
What You Need to Make it
You won’t believe that this delicious sweet treat is made with just three ingredients and all three of them are fruit! That’s right, there’s no added sugar or hard to find ingredients just pure fruit and delicious flavour! Here’s what you need:
- Strawberries
- Kiwi
- Banana
Freeze Bananas Ahead of Time
Freezing the bananas in advance is important for the texture. A great way to do this is by buying a bunch of banana and freezing them all. That way, you always have a stock of them – ready for recipes like this!
Pro Tip: Make sure to freeze the bananas without the skin because you won’t be able to peel them once frozen.
Nutritional Benefits
Despite some negative attention, bananas are a nutritious food choice. According to Harvard University, bananas are a source of Vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, magnesium, Vitamin C and manganese.
One medium ripe banana, offers around 100 calories, zero fat, 1 gram protein, 28 grams carbohydrate, 15 grams of naturally occurring sugar, 3 grams fiber, and 450 mg potassium.
The fiber, potassium and low sodium content of bananas, make them an important component of heart healthy diets. Not to mention, they play an important role in digestive health; bananas are a common prescription for those struggling with diarrhoea – easy to digest and help to replenish lost electrolytes – like potassium.
How to Make Nice Cream in 3 Easy Steps
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until very smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds on a blender’s full speed. If the blades are catching, add dash of water, to get the ingredients moving.
- Serve immediately, or transfer to a dish and freeze for 30 minutes to firm up.
Serving Suggestions
Whether you enjoy this for either breakfast, dessert or just as a healthy and refreshing snack, there are plenty of ways to switch it up. Why not try topping it with nuts or granola for breakfast or whipped coconut cream and fresh berries.
You could add it to smoothies or other drinks for an instant flavour kick or even use it as a base for fun virgin cocktails the whole family can enjoy.
3 minutes and 3 ingredients is all you need to whip up this super-simple and delicious treat - right at home. A light and refreshing dessert with zero added sugar, but tonnes of natural flavour. Can you resist? #nicecream #dessert… Click To TweetTop Tips for Making Nice Cream
- You can use any frozen fruit for this recipe but don’t skip the banana as it adds a creamy texture.
- The nice cream will store well in the freezer for up to 1 year.
- You can also add it to smoothies and drinks.
- Try topping with granola, nuts, seeds or even chocolate chips.
- Try experimenting with different fruits, this recipe will work with all fruits.
More Healthy Dessert Recipes You Might Like:
- Easy Chia Pudding with Strawberry Banana Ice Cream
- 2-Ingredient Blueberry Slush
- Chia Chocolate Pudding With Mint
Have you tried nice cream before? I’d love to know what are your favourite fruit combos? Leave me a comment below!
Strawberry Kiwi Banana Nice Cream | DIY 3-minute, No Added Sugar Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 g frozen strawberries
- 200 g frozen kiwi
- 200 g frozen banana
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor.
- Blend until very smooth and creamy, about 60 seconds on a blender's full speed. If the blades are catching, add dash of water, to get the ingredients moving.
- Serve immediately, or transfer to a dish and freeze for 30 minutes to firm it up.
Notes
- You can use any frozen fruit for this recipe but don’t skip the banana as it adds a creamy texture.
- The nice cream will store well in the freezer for up to 1 year.
- You can also add it to smoothies and drinks.
- Try topping with granola, nuts, seeds or even chocolate chips.
- Try experimenting with different fruits, this recipe will work with all fruits.
- The nice cream will store well in the freezer for up to 1 year
- You can also add the nice cream to smoothies and drinks
- Try topping with granola, nuts, seeds or even chocolate chips.
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Hi!
This sounds really delicious. So, does using frozen fruit instead of fresh fruit make this desert (and other ice creams in general) more creamy/thick?? I’m not sure if my blender can handle ice 🙁
Also, how exactly do you freeze bananas? You mentioned peeling them, but do you cut them into chunks and then put into freezer bag? What stage of ripe-ness is best to freeze the banana? (over-ripe is still okay? I find those are super sweet and great for deserts like you mentioned)
Thanks!
What great questions, Ayesha! I tend to slice my bananas in small segments and then freeze them – making it easier on my blender 🙂 The frozen fruits certainly help with consistency and create an ice-cream cold delight. I love using really ripe bananas to avoid waste and added sweetness. thanks 🙂