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Recipes for nice creams: make your own ice cream in 5 minutes

Prepare Nicecream in blender

Can ice cream be a sin? Not with Nicecreams. Vegan, gluten-, lactose- and industrial sugar-free, Nicecreams are the healthy ice cream treat for young and old. And thanks to the quick preparation in a high-speed blender, you no longer have to stand in line at the ice cream parlor on hot summer days . Try out my 5 favorite Nicecream recipes and open your own ice cream factory.

Nicecream: Recipes at a glance

Nicecream base: peeled frozen bananas

I prefer to use frozen bananas as base for my Nicecream recipes. They provide a nice creamy consistency, but without any cream at all. It's important that you peel the bananas before freezing them. Cut them into slices - no wider than 1.5 cm - Put them in the freezer.
Tip 1: It's best to freeze several bananas at once, because once you've made Nicecream, you or your family will want more.
Tip 2:If you want to use other fruits as a frozen base - e. G. mangos, strawberries or wild berries, make sure that the frozen fruits are not larger than raspberries. This makes mixing much easier.

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Nicecream recipes with frozen bananas

Prepare Nicecream in a high-speed blender

All you need is a powerful blender, which ideally can also mix at low speeds. Not every high-performance blender can do this! Depending on the container shape of your blender, different minimum amounts are necessary for the Nicecream preparation. While you can use the Vitamix TNC 5200 or the Vitamix E310 to make small amounts of ice cream starting at 400 ml, the Vitamix Pro 750, for example, requires 800 ml.

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Nicecream recipe: Strawberry delight

My very first Nicecream was an instant success - two ingredients are enough already: Strawberries and bananas. My family loves this combination, which can be quickly transformed into a gourmet version with a few chocolate shavings and some fresh mint. If the strawberries are very sour, just add some maple syrup.

Nicecream recipe with strawberries

"Strawberry Lust"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 550 ml
Calories 450 kcal
Cuisine Nicecream
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Nicecream recipes: Nicecream with strawberry, banana, chocolate chips and mint.
4.81 from 1246 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas peeled, chopped, frozen
  • 200 g strawberries
 

Instruction

  1. First put the ingredients in the container, then add the frozen bananas.
  2. Continue blending at maximum speed until a uniform consistency is achieved. If the blades run dry, simply push the mixture back to the blades using the tamper.
  3. The Nicecream is ready when you can see a "flower" while blending - i.e. all ingredients have been blended uniformly.
  4. Then pour the nicecream into glasses and top with grated chocolate and mint. The nicecream melts very quickly, be sure to enjoy this treat right away.

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Nicecream recipes with frozen bananas

Nicecream recipe: Mangomania

A fruit sorbet to get down on your knees. Mango, banana and ginger harmonize in the finest way possible, to round it all off - rub some lemon zest over it. Before the first spoon Rreaches your mouth, the nose is already seduced.

Nicecream recipe with mango

"Mangomania"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 600 ml
Calories 507 kcal
Cuisine Nicecream
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Nicecream recipes: Nicecream with mango, banana, lime and ginger.
4.87 from 1165 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas peeled, chopped, frozen
  • 300 g mango, without core and peel ripe, peeled and without core
  • juice and zest of one lime
  • 1 piece of ginger
 

Instruction

  1. First put the ingredients in the container, then add the frozen bananas.
  2. Continue blending at maximum speed until a uniform consistency is achieved. If the blades run dry, simply push the mixture back to the blades using the tamper.
  3. The Nicecream is ready when you can see a "flower" while blending - i.e. all ingredients have been blended uniformly.
  4. Then pour the Nicecream into glasses and top with lime zest. The Nicecream melts very quickly, be sure to enjoy this treat right away.

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Tropical nicecream delight with mango, lime and ginger

Nicecream recipe: Chocolate Express

Espresso, hazelnuts and cocoa - this combination is darn great and replaces my afternoon espresso in the summer. Warning: Not for children due to the caffeine content!

Nicecream recipe with cocoa powder and coffee

"Chocolate Express"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 430 ml
Calories 660 kcal
Cuisine Nicecream
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Nicecream with banana, coffee and cocoa
4.85 from 1207 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas peeled, chopped, frozen
  • 1 double espresso
  • 2 tablespoon cocoa powder raw
  • 2 medjool dates stemmed
 

Instruction

  1. Boil double espresso - e.g. with a moka pot. Allow to cool.
  2. Pit Medjool dates and add to container along with frozen bananas and cocoa powder.
  3. Add the cold espresso.
  4. Continue blending at maximum speed until a uniform consistency is achieved. If the blades run dry, simply push the mixture back to the blades using the tamper.
  5. The Nicecream is ready when you can see a "flower" while blending - i.e. all ingredients have been blended uniformly.
  6. Then pour the Nicecream into glasses and top with chopped hazelnuts. The Nicecream melts very quickly, be sure to enjoy this treat right away.

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For coffee lovers to fall in love: Espresso nicecream with cocoa and hazelnuts

Nicecream recipe: raspberry heaven

On hot summer days the kids get up later, sometimes we have raspberry nicecream for breakfast - within seconds I am the best mother in the world "My mom can make better raspberry ice cream then the ice cream parlor " - that's a great way to start the day!

Nicecream recipe with raspberries

"Raspberry Heaven"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 500 ml
Calories 490 kcal
Cuisine Nicecream
Author Svenja from GrüneSmoothies.de
Nicecream recipes raspberry banana
4.93 from 1115 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas peeled, chopped, frozen
  • 125 g raspberries
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
 

Instruction

  1. First put the ingredients in the container, then add the frozen bananas.
  2. Continue blending at maximum speed until a uniform consistency is achieved. If the blades run dry, simply push the mixture back to the blades using the tamper.
  3. The Nicecream is ready when you can see a "flower" while blending - i.e. all ingredients have been blended uniformly.
  4. Then pour the Nicecream into glasses and top with raspberries and hemp seeds. The nicecream melts very quickly, be sure to enjoy this treat right away.

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Pink nicecream in a glass with raspberries and hemp seeds as topping

Nicecream recipe: Blueberry Nights

While searching for a nicecream recipe with blueberries, I was simply inspired by the color, scent and aesthetics of lavender. The result is an incredible fusion of blueberries and lavender flowers - definitely a WOW dessert for late summer evenings.

Nicecream recipe with blueberries and almond milk

"Blueberry Nights"
Prep Time 10 Min
Perform Time 5 Min
Total Time 15 Min
Amount 600 ml
Calories 420 kcal
Cuisine Nicecream
Author Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com
Nicecream recipes: Nicecream with banana, blueberry, lavender and almond milk.
4.95 from 1094 Reviews
 

Ingredients

  • 3 bananas peeled, chopped, frozen
  • 125 g blueberries fresh
  • 1 tsp lavender flowers fresh
  • 150 ml almond milk
 

Instruction

  1. First put the ingredients in the container, then add the frozen bananas.
  2. Continue blending at maximum speed until a uniform consistency is achieved. If the blades run dry, simply push the mixture back to the blades using the tamper.
  3. The Nicecream is ready when you can see a "flower" while blending - i.e. all ingredients have been blended uniformly.
  4. Then pour the Nicecream into glasses and top with edible flowers. The Nicecream melts very quickly, be sure to enjoy this treat right away.

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Sunken in Blueberry Nights: Nicecream with blueberries and lavender

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Svenja from GrueneSmoothies.com

Green smoothies have been my replacement for morning cerals since 2009. They are inspiring, delicious and speak for themselves. They fit into our lives with five kids and lots of joy in creative healthy cooking. I really love to prepare or create new smoothies. Inspired by the Green Smoothie, I combine two of my passions with my job: taking pictures and working with food.

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26 | Comment(s)

9/13/2023
Sibylle
Thank you, I have already experimented with nice cream (it also works for raw cakes, in which case the bananas are not frozen). I have had good experiences with using 1 part mango and 2-3 parts soaking water, blending everything together. The Vitamix, in my case usually the Turboblend and mostly the 1.4L container, makes everything nice and creamy. With a high-speed blender, you don't even need to soak for a long time.
9/14/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Sybille,

great - thank you for sharing your experience. It might be interesting for others as well.
Best regards,
Carla
9/11/2023
Sibylle
Hello everyone!
What if I only have dried raw mango available for making mango nice cream? Can I soak it in water? If yes, what would be the ratio to achieve a similar consistency to the recipe and fresh mango?
9/13/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Sibylle,

thank you for your question. You would definitely need to soak the dried mango pieces in water - you may also consider blending some of the soaking water with the mango. Since I have never made nice cream with dried fruits myself, I can't provide you with specific measurements. You would have to experiment on your own.

Best regards,
Carla
8/15/2023
Annette
Great! Thank you very much.
8/15/2023
Annette
Please translate: Hello, dear ones,
I have tried several times now to get your great nice cream recipes for printing. Unfortunately, it's not working. Maybe this way it will work. That would be great.
I have been a newsletter subscriber for a long time. Maybe that's the reason?
Thank you in advance.
8/15/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hi Annette,

You had already downloaded the PDF years ago. Unfortunately, due to technical reasons, it can only be done once with us...
My colleagues will send you a copy via email!

Best regards,
Carla
7/3/2023
Ulrike
Am subscriber, thanks for the strawberry nicecream recipe. It was very well received at the weekend.
7/3/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Ulrike,
thanks for your feedback on our nicecream recipe with strawberries. We are very pleased that it tasted good :)

Kind regards,
Carla
6/8/2023
Carmen Dirkmann
Hello dear ones,
I am already an avid newsletter subscriber.
i am happy to receive the pdf file to print.
Warm regards, c.
6/12/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Carmen,

we are glad that you are part of our community. Please enter your name in the registration box for the Nicecream recipe PDF. Then you will get it emailed to you for downloading.

Best regards,
Carla
6/6/2023
Katrin
I love mango and with the ginger now totally delicious as a nicecream.
Thanks for the recipe ideas
6/12/2023
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Katrin,

thank you so much for the lovely recipe feedback. The mango nicecream with ginger is also one of my favorites - especially with the lime zest as topping.

Kind regards,
Carla
7/5/2022
Magdalena
This has always been my wish. Because zucchinis grow at ours. :-)
Thank you very much for the recipe. Will make it today.
3/31/2022
Tamara Will
Hi Christine! In the morning, I have soaked cashews and almonds with oatmeal, banana oat milk, and sometimes peanut butter and cardamom/cinnamon for breakfast. As a topping, I use salt and cacao nibs (lavender is also delicious). You can also try it with frozen bananas. It's sweet/salty and delicious. But I also think frozen banana with peanut butter and salt would be tasty.
3/3/2022
Christiane
6/27/2019
Pia
I just wanted to prepare nicecream (banana +raspberries) for the first time with my new Vitamix TNC (new). The device immediately went into overheated and smells like burnt plastic. Should I have let the bananas thaw? Or what did I do wrong?
Regards,
Pia
6/27/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Pia,

actually, it works without thawing. It is important that the banana pieces are not too big and that the unfrozen fruits go into the container first.
Just try it again – if necessary with short thawing, if the banana pieces are larger than 1-1.5 cm thick slices.
Furthermore, it is mandatory to use the tamper during the whole preparation!!!

Best regards,
Carla
6/27/2019
Diana Vollmer
Hello dear team,
could I please get the recipes as pdf?
Thanks in advance!
6/27/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Diana,

we'll be happy to do that; the email with the download link should be with you in a moment :)

Love, Carla
6/11/2019
Caroline
Could you please send me the ice cream recipes in a pdf file, thank you!
6/12/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Caroline,

just signed you up for the Nicecream PDF – it should be on its way to you :)

Kind regards,
Carla
6/10/2019
Ingrid Elbe
Hello team, thank you for the newsletter. I would also like to have the recipes as a PDF, but I have been receiving the newsletter for a very long time. Is that also possible? Thank you very much for your efforts. Regards from Hamburg
Ingrid E. Elbe
6/11/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Dear Ingrid,

simply sign up in the sign-up box on the Nicecream Recipes page, and we'll send you the Nicecream recipes.
Love, Carla
6/10/2019
Petra Mälk
Too bad all the recipes are with bananas. Unfortunately, I cannot try any recipe as I am allergic to bananas :-(
6/11/2019
Carla von GrüneSmoothies.de
Hello Petra,

You can also modify the strawberry and raspberry nicecream. Simply omit the bananas. Instead, you use frozen berries and add cream. The nicecream then is no longer vegan, but banana-free...

Love, Carla