Banana nice cream with only two main ingredients? Absolutely. All you need are frozen bananas, peanut butter, and a food processor (or blender) to make this creamy, healthy dessert in minutes. It’s quick, dairy-free, and naturally sweet—perfect for a light treat any time of year.
I’ve loved nice cream since I first tried it—it satisfies cold cravings without the dairy or added sugar. This recipe keeps things simple: frozen bananas for the base and peanut butter for flavor and creaminess. It’s naturally nutritious, customizable, and easy enough for anyone to make.
While this version uses only peanut butter to keep it a true two-ingredient recipe, you can easily customize it. Add chocolate chips for texture, frozen berries for a fruity twist, or a different nut butter to change the flavor profile.
What is nice cream?
Nice cream is simply frozen fruit—most commonly bananas—blended until smooth to mimic the texture of ice cream. Because it uses frozen fruit instead of heavy cream, it’s lighter and naturally sweet, while still delivering a creamy mouthfeel.
Ingredients
Frozen bananas: Peel and slice bananas, then freeze them in a bag or container—overnight is best so they are fully frozen.
Peanut butter: Use your favorite creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butter with minimal ingredients works well, but any peanut butter will do.
How to make banana nice cream
- Chop the bananas: Remove the bananas from the freezer and cut them into roughly 1-inch pieces. Add them to your food processor or blender.
- Blend: Start by blending just the bananas for about a minute, scraping down the sides as needed. Once they begin to break down and become creamy, add the peanut butter through the feed tube or directly into the blender and continue blending until smooth. If the mixture struggles to blend, add 1–2 tablespoons of milk to help it along.
Serve or freeze: You can enjoy the mixture right away as a soft-serve. For a firmer texture, transfer it to a loaf pan or container and freeze for at least 2 hours before scooping.
Serving suggestions
Treat this like any ice cream and add toppings you enjoy. Popular choices include:
- Fresh or chopped fruit (strawberries, blueberries, extra banana)
- Chocolate chips or cacao nibs
- Additional peanut butter or other nut butters
- A small dollop of whipped cream for an indulgent touch
Quick recipe card
2-Ingredient Banana Nice Cream
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Ingredients
- 7 frozen bananas
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tbsp milk (optional, to help blend)
Instructions
- Place half of the bananas and half of the peanut butter in the food processor or blender. Pulse 30–60 seconds until smooth and creamy, then transfer to a loaf pan or bowl.
- Add the remaining bananas and peanut butter and repeat the process. You can eat the mixture immediately as soft-serve or freeze for at least 2 hours for firmer scoops.
- Optional: drizzle extra peanut butter on top before serving.
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