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    Vegan No Churn Ice Cream – Three Flavours!

    Published: Aug 10, 2021 by Rosa · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.

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    Whoop!! GREAT news for ice cream lovers! I’ve got three amazing flavours of vegan no churn ice cream for you! A dairy free summer treat that’s sweet, creamy, refreshing, wholesome, and guaranteed to keep you happy all summer long!

    Three bowls of vegan ice cream with 3 scoops in each bowl.

    This recipe was originally published in March 2019. It has been updated for content and photos.

    Reader Feedback:

    ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I made all 3 flavors this weekend and my family loved them! Strawberry banana for the kids, coffee for me and mint chip for hubby who loves mint chocolate. So delicious and I love that these are sweetened with just bananas! – Megan

    You know those super ripe bananas you keep freezing to make banana bread one day?

    Now you have another great recipe to use those frozen bananas.

    Choose from three great flavour options!

    1. Strawberry Banana Nice Cream
    2. Vegan Coffee Ice Cream
    3. Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream

    The best part?

    No churning or ice cream maker required.

    It doesn’t get simpler than this.

    PLUS, this vegan ice cream is coconut free and nut free for a low fat version.

    How to make it

    (This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)

    Choose your flavour (or make all three) and gather the ingredients.

    Your base is always frozen bananas and your preferred plant based milk. Then a few other ingredients, depending on your flavour choice.

    Ingredients needed to make vegan ice cream scattered on cutting board and counter.

    Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

    Add your frozen bananas, strawberries, plant milk, vanilla and maple syrup (if using) to your food processor. Process until smooth. (photos 1-2 below)

    Banana and strawberries in food processor being blended.

    Enjoy straight away or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer texture.

    White bowl with three scoops of strawberry ice cream inside.

    Vegan Coffee Ice Cream

    Add the frozen bananas, instant coffee, plant milk and pinch of salt (if using) and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. (photos 1-2 below)

    Food processor with bananas, coffee and milk being blended up.

    Enjoy immediately, or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer consistency.

    Three scoops of coffee ice cream in small white bowl with spoon of instant coffee beside it.

    Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream

    Add the frozen bananas and plant milk to your food processor and process until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed. (photos 1-2 below)

    Next, add the spinach (if using) and process to combine. (photos 3-4 below)

    Finally, add the chocolate chips and pulse once or twice to fold them in. (photos 5-6 below)

    NOTE: You won’t taste the spinach, but it will turn your nice cream from white to green.

    Collage of images of bananas and flavorings being blended in food processor to make mint chip nice cream.

    Enjoy right away for a soft serve consistency, or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a scoop-able, firmer texture.

    Three scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream in white bowl with blue and white dish towel beside it.

    Storage

    If you won’t be consuming your nice cream right away, keep frozen in a freezer safe, air tight container.

    A smaller container is best without much space for air between the top of your nice cream and the bottom of the lid, to prevent freezer burn. You may also add a sheet of plastic wrap on top of your nice cream, before sealing with the lid to help it keep longer.

    I’ve kept mine frozen for up to 2 weeks without any issue. However, I suspect it would last much longer if properly sealed.

    If it gets too hard in your freezer to scoop, just leave it at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to slightly soften.

    Common Questions

    Is vegan ice cream healthy?

    No. Not necessarily. This nice cream version IS quite healthy since it’s made using a base of bananas and plant milk. However, store bought vegan ice cream tends to be loaded with fat and refined sugar.

    What is the texture of nice cream?

    When freshly made, the texture is similar to soft serve. However, if you want a firmer texture, just freeze for 30-60 minutes.

    Can it be scooped onto a cone?

    Yes, if you freeze it for 30-60 minutes, the texture is scoop-able and may be served onto a cone.

    What toppings can I add?

    The flavours are great as is, but feel free to add toppings, if you’d like. Some great options include: shredded coconut, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, a drizzle of peanut butter, cinnamon, cocoa powder and raisins.

    Expert Tips For Success

    • Use very ripe frozen bananas to maximize the natural sweetness of your vegan ice cream.
    • If you don’t have bananas in your freezer, make sure your bananas are very spotted and soft. Then peel them, cut them into chunks and freeze until solid.
    • Break your frozen bananas into chunks (if not already) to give your processor a head start, and make blending easier.
    • Start with the lower amount of plant milk and increase only if needed. The size of your bananas will determine how much milk is needed to process them. Use the least amount of milk possible to blend them into a thick and creamy texture. Too much milk will make your nice cream too thin and more smoothie like.
    • The optional spinach in the mint chocolate chip nice cream is for the green colour, not flavour. You will not taste the spinach, but you may skip it, if preferred. Your nice cream will be white without it.
    • If using a food processor, you will have tiny bits of spinach that don’t fully purée, but again, you won’t taste it. Use a blender for smoother consistency if you need to hide the spinach from picky eaters. 🙂
    • Homemade no churn ice cream melts quickly! There are no stabilizers or other unwanted ingredients added here, so plan to enjoy immediately, or freeze.

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    Buon appetito

    Rosa

    Three bowls of vegan ice cream with 3 scoops in each bowl.

    Vegan No Churn Ice Cream – Three Flavours!

    Three amazing flavours of vegan no churn ice cream! A dairy free summer treat that's wholesome and delicious!
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Optional Freeze Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: Not Specified
    Servings: 3 Servings
    Calories: 110kcal
    Author: Rosa

    Equipment

    Food Processor
    Picture of blender on white background.
    Vitamix Blender

    Ingredients

    Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

    • 3 frozen bananas
    • 4-6* tablespoons soy milk or plant milk of choice
    • 1 cup frozen strawberries
    • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional

    Vegan Coffee Ice Cream

    • 3 frozen bananas
    • 2-3* tablespoons soy milk or plant milk of choice
    • 1.5 teaspoon instant coffee decaf if preferred
    • pinch sea salt optional

    Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream

    • 3 frozen bananas
    • 2-3* tablespoons soy milk or plant milk of choice
    • ¼ teaspoon pure peppermint extract increase to half a teaspoon for stronger mint flavour
    • ¼ cup baby spinach optional
    • 3 tablespoons vegan chocolate chips dark chocolate or semi sweet
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    Instructions

    Strawberry Banana Nice Cream Directions

    • Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Enjoy immediately for a soft serve texture. Or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer "scoopable" texture.

    Vegan Coffee Ice Cream Directions

    • Add all the ingredients to a food processor or high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Enjoy immediately for a soft serve texture. Or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer "scoopable" texture.

    Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream Directions

    • Add the frozen bananas, milk and peppermint extract to a food processor or high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed. Then add the spinach (if using) and process to combine.
    • Add the chocolate chips and pulse once or twice to fold in. Enjoy immediately for a soft serve texture. Or freeze for 30-60 minutes for a firmer "scoopable" texture.

    Notes

    Use very ripe frozen bananas to maximize the natural sweetness of your vegan ice cream.
    If you don’t have bananas in your freezer, make sure your bananas are very spotted and soft. Then peel them, cut them into chunks and freeze until solid.
    Break your frozen bananas into chunks (if not already) to give your processor a head start, and make blending easier.
    *Start with the lower amount of plant milk and increase only if needed. The size of your bananas will determine how much milk is needed to process them. Use the least amount of milk possible to blend them into a thick and creamy texture. Too much milk will make your nice cream too thin and more smoothie like.
    The optional spinach in the mint chocolate chip nice cream is for the green colour, not flavour. You will not taste the spinach, but you may skip it, if preferred. Your nice cream will be white without it.
    If using a food processor, you will have tiny bits of spinach that don’t fully purée, but again, you won’t taste it. Use a blender for smoother consistency if you need to hide the spinach from picky eaters. 🙂
    The nutritional info in the chart below is for the base recipe including the bananas and plant milk only. Additional flavours and optional ingredients are not included.
    The calories INCLUDING optional ingredients for each of the three flavours is as follows:
    Strawberry Banana Nice Cream – 149 calories for one third of the recipe.
    Vegan Coffee Ice Cream – 111 calories for one third of the recipe.
    Mint Chocolate Chip Nice Cream – 166 calories for one third of the recipe.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 110kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 115IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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    *Nutritional information is an estimate, calculated using online tools and does not include optional ingredients unless otherwise indicated.
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    1. Megan

      August 09, 2021 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      I made all 3 flavors this weekend and my family loved them! Strawberry banana for the kids, coffee for me and mint chip for hubby who loves mint chocolate. So delicious and I love that these are sweetened with just bananas!

      Reply
      • Rosa

        August 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm

        So glad you all enjoyed Megan. Thanks so much for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    2. Susie

      March 16, 2021 at 9:24 pm

      Hi. For the coffee version, do you add the instant coffee granules or the prepared coffee? These sound delicious! 🙂

      Reply
      • Rosa

        March 17, 2021 at 8:35 am

        Hi Susie, you’ll add the instant coffee granules, not prepared. Enjoy. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Melissa

      March 05, 2020 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      Do you have any nice cream recipes that don’t use bananas? I would love to have a pure flavor of mint chip without any banana or fruit flavor. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rosa

        March 05, 2020 at 10:21 am

        Hi Melissa, I don’t have any banana free nice cream recipes yet. That said, you won’t really get banana flavour here, it’s just to add sweetness. I should have something coming out closer to the summer months for a banana free nice cream though, so if you want to keep updated on the new recipes, feel free to sign up for my newsletter so you don’t miss it. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Diane

      July 17, 2019 at 3:43 pm

      Does this taste like banana? Also does it freeze really hard like the churned ice cream?
      Sounds delicious,

      Reply
      • rosa

        July 17, 2019 at 4:30 pm

        Hi Diane, no it doesn’t really taste like banana, the bananas are mainly for sweetness. Yes it will freeze hard if you freeze longer. 30 minutes is good for a scoopable hardness but even longer in the freezer will get it harder, depending on your preference. Thanks so much and enjoy!! 🙂

        Reply

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