Ice cream, ice cream, we all scream for… nice cream? So-called “nice” cream is just that – nice to your body, nice to your taste buds, and nice to your sweet tooth soul. The following 3 recipes will inspire your palate all year long.

The beauty of nice cream is that as long as you have some frozen bananas on hand and a high-speed blender or food processor, you are but mere seconds away from a delicious dish. The banana is unique in that it offers a creamy, decadent consistency and naturally sweet flavor without the dairy, eggs, or sugar. Meanwhile, it is able to mask the otherwise not-so-yummy add-ins that you know do your body well, such as wheatgrass, spirulina, chlorella, aloe, green leaf vegetables, and other powders, elixirs, and vegetables. I, for one, can’t imagine eating a salad for breakfast, but by blending greens into a banana-based cream, I don’t even realize I’m getting the high-alkaline roughage into my system. It’s a win-win situation that will work just as well on your kids as it will on you.

The following nice cream recipes give you a high dose of nutrition through fruits, vegetables, unique superfoods and come together to create an absolutely breakfast meal! Enjoy!

1. Chlorella, Cacao and Mint Nice Cream

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 2 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped
• 2 tablespoons vegan milk (almond, coconut, rice, etc.)
• ¼ fresh avocado
• 2-3 drops of peppermint extract
• ½ teaspoon chlorella powder
• 1 teaspoon cacao nibs

Directions

Toss the ingredients into a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth and thick. Serve with a garnish of more cacao nibs.

2. Probiotic Matcha Nice Cream

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 1 ripe frozen banana, peeled and chopped
• ½ cup vegan milk (almond, coconut, rice, etc.)
• Juice of ½ lemon
• 1 tablespoon almond butter
• 1 teaspoon maca powder
• 1 pitted date
• ½ teaspoon probiotic powder
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• 1 teaspoon matcha green tea powder
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup frozen mango, peeled and chopped

Directions

Throw all of the ingredients into a blender and mix on the highest speed for 30-60 seconds, or until evenly combined and the mixture is thick. Add more vegan milk if you are looking for a thinner consistency.

3. Kale Nice Cream

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

• 3-4 frozen bananas, peeled and chopped
• 3 large kale leaves, stemmed
• ½-inch nob fresh ginger, peeled
• 1 tablespoon flax oil
• 3 pitted dates
• 2 tablespoons cashew butter
• 1 cup water

Directions

Throw all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.

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This vegan  strawberry ice cream recipe is free of dairy and added sugar and full of flavor–and it even has a few secret ingredients.

Cool down and slim down in the summer, even with dessert! Frozen bananas and other fruits make for the best base to a vegan and raw ice cream recipe that satisfies your sweet tooth without packing on the pounds. That way, you don’t have to feel deprived when attempting to slim down and offer your body a boost of nutrition.

This recipe includes an avocado for extra creaminess and balancing taste. It also adds a dose of healthy fats, so you feel completely satiated. The spinach is just a small, but worthy, increase in green nutrients. You do not have to add a sweetener, but I find it adds just the right about of touch. I list agave and maple syrup, but you can also use honey (to make a non-vegan version), coconut sugar or any other sweetener of your choice.

Enjoy!

Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe

Serves 3

Ingredients

• 1 banana, peeled, chopped and frozen
• 3/4 cup frozen strawberries
• ½ avocado
• Small handful of spinach
• 1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
• Up to 4 tablespoons water

Directions

Add the chopped frozen bananas to a high-speed blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Add the strawberries and blend until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and add water only to smooth out the blending process and achieve more of a soft-serve consistency.

Eat immediately or scoop the ice cream into a plastic wrap-lined pan and place in the freezer. Remove 10 minutes before serving and let the pan sit at room temperature. Scoop out like ice cream and serve!

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