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Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream

Whip up a batch of homemade ice cream with the help of frozen bananas! This mint chocolate chip nice cream is deliciously creamy with specks of chocolate chips and a fresh mint flavor. It's made vegan and paleo-friendly with no ice cream maker needed!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: mint chocolate chip nice cream, mint chocolate nice cream, vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Ansley Beutler

Ingredients

  • 4 medium bananas frozen (about 4 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon almond milk
  • 5 dates pitted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon peppermint extract
  • ½ cup Lily's Dark Chocolate Baking Chips chopped
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Instructions

  • In a food processor, blend the frozen bananas until they have been broken down into small pieces (this can take about 3 minutes to fully break down the bananas). Scrape down the sides as needed. Add the almond milk and continue to blend until creamy.
  • Add the dates, vanilla, and peppermint extract to the processor and blend until the dates have been broken down.
  • Pour in the chopped Lily's Dark Chocolate Baking Chips and pulse a few times to disburse in the nice cream. Serve immediately for a soft serve-style nice cream or pour into a container and let it firm up in the freezer for an hour before serving.

Notes

Serving : You can serve this mint chocolate chip nice cream multiple ways. For more of a soft serve style ice cream, serve immediately after mixing in the chocolate chips. The nice cream is cold and soft just like soft serve! If you want more of ice cream that you can scoop, pour the mixture into a pan and chill it in the freezer for at least 2 hours. This will allow the nice cream to firm up a bit so you can easily scoop it into a bowl or cone.
Storing : To store this nice cream, keep it in an airtight container or wrap saran wrap around your pan and store it in the freezer. It will keep for 2 months when stored properly! When ready to enjoy, let the nice cream sit on the counter for about 10 minutes to soften and then scoop.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 321mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 51IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg