How to Make the Perfect Nice Cream

IMG_2153 There are two types of people, three actually or maybe four. Ugh never mind. Okay here's what I'm trying to say.

Never heard of nice-cream: It's an ice cream made out of plant-based ingredients usually frozen bananas. It's called "nice" because it's cruelty-free. No animal products, no animals suffering. So it's nice. Be nice and have a nice cream.

Heard of nice-cream  but never made one: It's time to do it. It's easy, healthy, and deliciouuusss. I eat it almost every day for breakfast even though it's getting cold here. Nothing can stop those nice-cream cravings.

Made one and failed: You saw all those perfect looking, towering, mouth watering nice-creams on social media and wanted to make one, but it turned out watery or more like a smoothie and gave up. Read ahead. You can do it.

You're obsessed with nice-cream: If you want to try new combinations (even though you're happy with your) read ahead for extra tips and tricks. Also to get more ideas for toppings and flavors.

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You can make a perfectly smooth, thick and creamy nice-cream without using a high-speed fancy blender. I don't deny that a Vitamix or such would make it better and easier to make, I'm just saying that it's possible to make a very nice nice-cream without one.

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  1.  Equipment:
    • High-speed blender such as Vitamix (Best results)
    • Food processor. Doesn't have to be a fancy one.
    • Regular blender. Very hard, you'll have to manually mix the ingredients 1000 times. Achievable, though.
    • Immersion Blender (hand blender) Again, achievable but lots of work.
  2.  Pick a base and use lots of it:
    • Bananas (3-6) very ripe (black spots and soft) peeled, sliced, and frozen
    • Ripe avocado peeled, sliced and frozen (creamiest texture!)
    • Coconut cream
    • Young coconut meat
    • Silken tofu; drained and squeeze the water out. Best used with other frozen fruits
  3. Flavor:
    • Cacao powder 1-3 tsp more than that it'll be bitter
    • Frozen fruits: berries, cherries, kiwi, persimmon, pears and apples (peeled)
    • Dates
    • Pumpkin
    • Spices: cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, dried black lemon, allspice.
    • Fresh mint leaves
    • Superfood: Açaí, spirulina, matcha, maca, moringa, spinach to name a few.
    • Extracts: (pure) vanilla, peppermint, almond etc.
  4. Toppinggggsss: (endless options)
    • Chocolate Rawnola: mix in for a fudge/cookies and cream effect
    • Fruits & Nuts
    • Nut and seed butter!!! Almond, peanut, cashew, sunflower, tahini, or walnut.
    • Coconut sugar
    • Puffed quinoa
    • Cacao nibs
    • Buckwheat groats
    • Bliss balls crumbled up (favorite)
    • Goji berries, golden berries, mulberries.
    • Pomegranate seeds
    • Hemp, chia, sunflower, flax, pumpkin seeds.
    • Shredded coconut or coconut chips
  5. Serving:
    • Bowl
    • Parfait
    • Cones
    • With oatmeal, pancakes, waffles, chia pudding, or freekeh bowls
  6. Storing:
    • Store in an airtight container in the freezer. Allow 10-20 minutes for it to thaw before using (run warm water on the container to speed up the process
    • Store in the coolest place in the fridge for a few hours.

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Steps and Tips!

Allow 5-10 minutes for your fruits to thaw (run warm water on the container to speed it up) and if there's a lot of ice then try to get rid of it otherwise your nice-cream will melt quickly  and won't be creamy.

Start with a slow speed, only add milk or any kind of liquid if it's very necessary. Only add a splash at a time when you find it necessary.

When adding powders just add a tiny bit! Depending on the amount you're making and the powder it should range from 1/4 tsp- 2 tbsp. Add a little at a time and do a taste check before adding more. Same goes for sweeteners.

*Please don't add ice, just freeze your fruits.

*Please don't add protein powders and ruin the whole thing. Just drink it up by itself with water. My next post will be how to make a delicious protein nice-cream. So stay tuned? I feel like a cartoon saying that. But yeah wait for it. Ugh, now I feel like Barney from HIMYM.