Vegan Coconut Banana Nice Cream

Name: Vegan Coconut Banana Nice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Dairy-Free
Ingredients: 4 large frozen bananas; 1/2 cup chilled coconut cream; 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted (about 10 dates); 1 teaspoon ground turmeric (optional)

by Carrie Forrest, MPH in Nutrition | Jul 3, 2018 (updated: 1/17/21)

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You’re going to love how easy it is to make this Vegan Coconut Banana Nice Cream recipe! It’s a delicious vegan and dairy-free dessert that you can make with only four ingredients.

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1 Ingredients

2 Recipe Steps

3 FAQs

4 More Vegan Ice Cream Recipes You Might Like

5 Vegan Coconut Banana Nice Cream

two bowls of ice cream with striped straws and sliced bananas

Ingredients

Vegan banana nice cream is just about the easiest recipe you could ever make. You do need frozen bananas as well as a food processor (I like this one), but those are the only two requirements. In other words, you don’t need an ice cream maker or any extra freezing time to make this creamy dessert.

For this coconut banana version, I just used frozen bananas, coconut cream, dates, and some ground turmeric for extra color and nutrition. Turmeric adds that pop of bright yellow, and it’s anti-inflammatory.

nice cream ingredients in a food processor

Recipe Steps

Step One

Simply combine the ingredients into the base of a food processor. Let it run for about 5 minutes, stopping to scrape down the sides, if necessary.

As always, please do see the recipe card at the end of this post for the exact ingredients and measurements.

Step Two

Serve the ice cream immediately after you make it. This recipe doesn’t not freeze well to serve later because it freezes very hard.

If you do want to freeze any leftovers, you will have to let them defrost for about 15 minutes at room temperature before serving.

I served this vegan and paleo-friendly Coconut Banana Ice Cream in parfait glasses with sliced bananas to make them pretty for you. Did I mention this dessert tastes like a banana cream pie? It’s so sweet and creamy!

two servings of yellow ice cream in parfait glasses

FAQs

Should I freeze the bananas with or without the peel?

It’s better to let your bananas ripen until they are spotted, and then remove them from the peel. I like to freeze them in zip-top bags in groups of 6 or 8 halved bananas. See my guide on how to freeze bananas.

Can I make banana ice cream in a high-speed blender?

Yes, but it’s much harder to blend and you will have to keep stopping the blender to scrape or tamp down the sides. Trust me, a food processor is the best way to go!

I’m allergic to coconut, can I leave it out?

Yes, absolutely! Feel free to adapt this recipe any way you like.

More Vegan Ice Cream Recipes You Might Like

For other delicious dairy-free options, don’t miss my round-up of the best vegan ice cream recipes!!!

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