Banana Whip

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This fresh and easy banana whip only uses 1 ingredient and tastes like creamy banana ice cream. You won’t believe how easy this dessert is to throw together!

Banana whip "nice" cream served in an ice cream dish.
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This delicious banana whip “nice” cream is an easy-to-make low-fat dessert!

It’s been around for a while but is still one of my go-to desserts for days when I’m craving something sweet and simple.

It’s made right in your food processor and you only need 1 ingredient. That’s it – just one single ingredient!

Of course, if you haven’t guessed that one ingredient is frozen ripe bananas!

That’s right, this delicious ice cream-esque treat is made simply from processing frozen bananas!

This frozen treat is big on banana flavor, low on fat, and super easy to make!

Trust me, you’ll love this simple dessert!

Banana Whip "Nice" Cream served in a glass ice cream dish.

What is banana whip “nice” cream?

“Nice” cream is a fun play on words for frozen banana whip!

It has the texture of ice cream but is in fact just frozen bananas processed together to create a silky smooth ice cream-like dessert.

Obviously, it’s called “nice” because it’s low in fat and compared to traditional ice cream could be considered much healthier.

Of course, I think there is room for all things frozen in the diet (including ice cream!) but it’s nice to sometimes have the option for something a little on the healthier side.

How do I store “nice” cream?

You’ll want to store any leftover “nice” cream in your freezer.

If you let your banana whip sit out for too long it will melt into a banana puree.

While still edible it’s not really the same play on ice cream as it is when it’s frozen.

How do I store frozen bananas?

Any time my bananas are too ripe for my liking I peel them, put them into a freezer-safe ziptop bag, and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Frozen bananas obviously work really well for this banana whip recipe BUT they are also great for frozen smoothies like my Tropical Green Smoothie Bowl, Cranberry Smoothie Bowl, or my Apple Pie Smoothie Bowl.

Love this easy to make banana whip “nice” cream?

Why not try a few of my other tasty banana recipes!

4.41 from 5 votes

Banana Whip

By: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
Servings: 2 servings
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
This fresh and easy banana whip only uses 1 ingredient and tastes like creamy banana ice cream. You won't believe how easy this dessert is to throw together!
This fresh and easy banana whip only uses 1 ingredient and tastes like creamy banana ice cream. You won't believe how easy this dessert is to throw together!
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Ingredients 

  • 2 frozen bananas, peeled

Instructions 

  • In a food processor add frozen bananas and start processing.
  • Stopping after a minute or so to scrape down the sides if you see it starting to stick.
  • At first, you will notice the banana start to resemble small dots (think dip and dots ice cream) Just keep processing and stopping to scrape until the banana comes together and resembles creamy soft serve ice cream. It should be smooth with no large chunks of banana remain. This whole process should take between 3 and 5 minutes.
  • Eat plain or drizzled with chocolate sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 105kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 1gSodium: 1mgFiber: 3gSugar: 14g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
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About Brandy

I am a food lover and recipe developer bringing you delicious recipes that taste great and are easy to make! My food is inspired by travels around the world and my love of flavorful food. A list of things that make me happy: cats, Coke Zero, houseplants, and travel.

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32 Comments

  1. Have fun visiting your mom and your little secret is safe with us! 😉 Make her the whip, but give her a drizzle of the chocolate for me. 🙂

  2. I’ve been meaning to make this myself when I first saw it. I love banana, and i love that you make “ice cream” from them. HOpe you have a fab time with your mom.
    *kisses* HH

  3. Have fun with your mom. Ps I’ve been making this for years in my champion juicer. My kids love it- so creamy, you’d never know it’s only made with bananas 🙂

  4. Thanks Brandy, this sounds simple and delicious! I have a bunch of frozen (over-ripe) bananas in the freezer(always do!), and it’s supposed to hit 80 degrees this weekend(though it was 34 degrees this morning)! 🙂 Have a GREAT time with your mom!

  5. Really? I had no idea. I will have to try this. I used to love frozen bananas with milk in a smoothie – or inside of homemade orange julius as a kid. This I will definitely be trying!
    Brilliant!
    🙂
    Valerie

  6. SO you’re saying…this resembles ice cream. And is good for me. I could marry you for this.

    Have fun with your mom!

  7. Brandy, your banana whip looks incredibly decadent and delicious! Thanks so much for sharing. I’m so glad to have found your beautiful blog and look forward to seeing more! 🙂 – Georgia