On a day as hot as this one, is there anything better than homemade strawberry-banana ice cream, also known as nicecream!? This vegan strawberry banana nicecream is packed with flavor from fresh strawberries, vanilla and bananas. And it’s easy to make with a few ingredients only in just a few minutes!
Only 4 ingredients
Frozen bananas:
This ice cream tastes best with ripe bananas. I sometimes buy bananas that were saved from landing in the bin. Here in Basel, there is a little store that sells baked goods, fruit and vegetables that would otherwise be thrown away. Usually, I freeze the very ripe bananas directly to be prepared when I need them.
Frozen strawberries:
Frozen strawberries taste noticeably more intense than fresh strawberries. Strawberries harvested to freeze are only picked when they are ripe, which is not always the case with fresh strawberries. Hence this recipe can be done any time of the year.
Coconut milk:
This step adds to the creamy consistency of the nicecream and this is what we are looking for. Simply put the coconut milk can in the fridge overnight. The next morning, the coconut cream will have separated from the water and the cream will have accumulated at the top of the can.
Vanilla:
Vanilla intensifies the taste of practically every dessert in an almost unnoticeable way. I like to use vanilla essence (making sure it doesn’t contain any sugar and other additives) or vanilla mark / vanilla powder from real vanilla pods. Choosing a good quality vanilla product definitely pays off.
And a good blender!
I am very lucky to have a real all-rounder standing in my kitchen. I refer to him as my Mouli. However, a good blender or food processor will do the trick as well. Simply mix the ingredients and start blending. After a few minutes, you will be rewarded with a tasty strawberry banana nicecream.
Nicecream at its best
Are you looking for an option? Have a look at my vegan Mocha nicecream. The best of both is, that you can prepare them any time when you feel like have a nicecream treat!
Strawberry Banana (N)ice cream
Ingredients
- 200 g frozen ripe bananas
- 150 g frozen strawberries
- 1 tbsp coconut milk
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Freeze bananas on the day before preparing this recipe. Add all ingredients to the blender or food processor. .
- Decorate with coconut shreds, cacao nibs, peppermint leaves, almonds, pistachios...
