This creamy double chocolate nice cream is easy to make without an ice cream maker, and it’s dairy free! You’ll be surprised at how delicious this simple dessert is, and it takes just minutes to make.
When the weather is just too hot, it’s time to make a delicious homemade frozen dessert. We love summer treats like ice cream pie or black forest ice cream, but sometimes it’s nice to keep it simple with nice cream made in a food processor.
We often make banana ice cream at our house. It’s such a quick and easy way to enjoy a sweet treat. And it’s a great way to eat a variety of fruits, too. We love blueberry nice cream and peach nice cream.
This double chocolate version is a favorite with my boys. They love anything chocolatey! You could make this even more decadent by topping it with dairy free caramel sauce or homemade magic shell.
Ingredient Notes
- Bananas – Ripe bananas will give this recipe the best flavor. The main thing is to slice the bananas into coins and freeze them ahead of time.
- Cocoa Powder – I used Hershey’s unsweetened cocoa powder for this recipe. Use whatever brand works for your specific needs.
- Maple Syrup – Depending on how ripe the bananas are, and your personal preference, you may need more or less maple syrup to sweeten this ice cream.
- Chocolate Chips – Enjoy Life and PASCHA Chocolate make wonderful dairy free, allergy friendly chocolate chips and chunks. Any of their chocolate chips will work wonderfully in this ice cream.
Special Equipment
I like to make banana ice cream in a food processor. A good processor makes it easy to puree frozen bananas. A powerful blender, like a Vitamix, would also work very well.
As you pulse the mixture, the bananas will get chunky first, then will become little balls, then will become smooth and creamy, with the consistency of soft serve ice cream. It only takes a few minutes before frozen bananas turn into a delicious dessert.
Variations
You can customize this nice cream any way you like. You can add berries, pineapple, coconut flakes, chocolate, chocolate chips, peanut butter, sunbutter…the list goes on!
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Recipe
Double Chocolate Banana Nice Cream.
This easy dairy free ice cream is made in a food processor and doesn't require an ice cream maker. This chocolate ice cream is smooth and delicious.
Ingredients
- 4 bananas – sliced and then frozen
- â…“ cup cocoa powder
- 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 Tablespoons dairy free chocolate chips optional
- sunbutter, coconut flakes, sprinkles optional
Instructions
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Place the banana coins, cocoa powder, and maple syrup in a food processor. If you are using peanut butter or sun butter, add that at this time as well.
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Process until the mixture is smooth and creamy – this may take a few minutes. You may need to stop the processor and scrape down the sides.
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Stir in the chocolate chips, and any other mix ins.
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Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
This nice cream is best enjoyed immediately.
If you decide to freeze the leftovers, they will get quite hard. Be sure remove the leftovers from the freezer and allow time for them to thaw a little bit before enjoying.
Kate
A wonderful chocolate dessert!
Carol Credit
My ice cream maker just arrived!! I am in my glory! Thanks you so much for all your recipes!!!
Katie
Delicious recipe! Color, texture, everything is perfect!
Stephanie
I can’t get mine to look this light brown and fluffy. I can’t figure it out!!!! What Cocoa powder you use?
Kelly Roenicke
I use Hershey’s Unsweetened Cocoa Powder.
Kelly Roenicke
Are you using a food processor or blender?
Alisa
Appreciate this fantastic recipe. This was delicious.
Kelly Roenicke
I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks for letting me know!
Colleen
Can you make big batches and keep the “ice cream” in the freezer? Or will the consistency change? Thanks! Cannot wait to try this!
Kelly Roenicke
It will get really hard if you freeze it. You can do it, but you’d have to thaw it for quite a while.
Caroline
Is the taste of banana detectable in this? Thanks! It looks delicious!
Kelly
You can slightly taste banana, yes.
Nicole @ Fitful Focus
I make healthy ice cream like this ALL THE TIME! SO good!
Kelly
I know, it’s addictive!
Rebecca
I made almost this exact dessert (with almond butter instead) and enjoyed it all last week. It is insanely delicious! Such a great idea :)
Kelly
Ooh, sounds yummy!
Deanna Segrave-Daly (@tspbasil)
Making this tomorrow (and may even eat it for breakfast!)
Kelly
Works for me!
Julia
Ohmygaaaaw I need this right now! I LOVE banana ice cream, and never thought to turn it into a chocolate delight. So brilliant! I hope it warms up there for you soon!
Kelly
Thank you!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
You had me at healthy chocolate ice cream! It’s still cold here too, but I would gladly make this ice cream. Sounds delicious!
Kelly
Thanks, Gayle!
Kristy @ Southern In Law
This is definitely my kind of icecream! I loveeee anything chocolatey and this is perfect!
Kelly
It’s so easy!