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Boozy Mocha Nice Cream

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Today is a good day to try a new dessert – and this one’s a grownup take on “nice cream”, the faux-soft-serve ice cream that’s made with frozen bananas instead of cream.

Mocha “nice cream” with a shot of Irish cream liqueur is a quick and cool, grown up dessert.

Truth. I can easily go overboard with dessert if there’s a whole cake sitting around, but these individual, mini-sized desserts are just perfect.  It would be really awkward if I started digging into everyone else’s portion, wouldn’t it?  

Plus, this recipe is kind of healthy, since it’s made from bananas, and a secret ingredient – avocados – which make this Nice Cream really taste like super-creamy soft serve ice cream.

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Nice Cream is the best solution for all of those overripe bananas that you’ll have all summer long.  

Peel them, pop ’em into a freezer bag, and keep them frozen until the moment is right.  Then whip out your food processor. Cut the frozen bananas into chunks and let them soften just for a minute. Then process them until they turn into soft-serve ice cream!  I like mine chocolatey (hello, unsweetened cocoa powder), and for this recipe, I also added some instant coffee.  

I love this, because it’s kind of like dessert, plus coffee, plus an after-dinner drink, all in one.

The key to nice cream is to serve it quickly.  It can get a bit icy if you make it the day before and freeze it, but if you eat it right away… Oh my.  You’ll never guess it’s not loaded with cream and sugar.

Boozy Mocha Nice Cream|Craving Something Healthy

The healthy fat in the avocado makes it even creamier, but it also makes it nice and filling – so just a few bites really leaves you feeling happily satisfied.

Boozy Mocha Nice Cream|Craving Something Healthy

Boozy Mocha Nice Cream

Craving Something Healthy
Nice cream is the easiest ice cream ever! And this healthier treat really tastes like soft-serve ice cream.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 122 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 frozen bananas
  • 1 avocado cut into chunks
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons instant coffee decaf or regular
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup optional
  • Irish cream liqueur
  • cocao nibs for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Let the bananas thaw for a few minutes, and then cut them into slices
  • Place all of the ingredients except the liqueur and cocao nibs into the bowl of a food processor, and process until well combined.
  • Stir once or twice to incorporate all of the bananas and avocado pieces.
  • Process until completely smooth.
  • Spoon into 6 dessert dishes, add a shot of Irish Cream Liqueur, and garnish with cocao nibs

Nutrition

Calories: 122kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 419mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana dessert, nice cream
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About Craving Something Healthy

Anne Danahy MS, RD is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist and a freelance content writer who specializes in women's health and healthy aging. She lives in the Scottsdale area and eats wherever good food is found.

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  1. Karman | The Nutrition Adventure says

    June 25, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Dessert and drinks all in one! Great thinking!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      June 26, 2017 at 12:52 pm

      Thanks Karman!

      Reply
  2. Mona says

    June 22, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    This is SO up my alley. Great summer drink!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      June 23, 2017 at 12:00 am

      Thanks so much Mona!

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    June 22, 2017 at 11:24 am

    I love the idea of using avocado! And cacao nibs are one of favorites. Can’t wait to try this 🙂

    Reply
    • Anne says

      June 23, 2017 at 12:01 am

      Thanks Diane! I love the avocado too – it really makes it more ice-creamy 🙂 Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  4. Deanna Segrave-Daly says

    June 21, 2017 at 1:49 pm

    Hello – next on my list to try! We have a huge St. Patty’s Day party every year and our neighbor always gives us a homemade bottle of Bailey’s which will go nicely on top of these!

    Reply
    • Anne says

      June 22, 2017 at 1:48 am

      Yes! It absolutely would be perfect! Hope you enjoy it 🙂

      Reply

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