The ultimate guilt-free treat! This delicious nice cream is not only vegan but also sugar-free, using monk fruit as a sweetener. Packed with natural ingredients like ripe frozen bananas and fresh mint, and topped with rich dark chocolate, it's the perfect healthy dessert to celebrate Earth Month. Whip this up in minutes for a refreshing, eco-friendly snack that’s as kind to your body as it is to the Earth! 🌱🍫🍦
My secret ingredient to give this Mint Chocolate Nice Cream an Earthy tone is Spirulina - a blue-green algae believed to be one of the oldest life forms on Earth! This superfood is a great source of vegan protein, vitamins, minerals, carotenoids, and antioxidants! Cook-along with me on Pinterest TV while we celebrate Earth Month with our special guests from Heal The Planet who will help teach you how to lower your carbon footprint! 🌎🌱🤝
Mint Chocolate Spirulina Nice Cream Recipe
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes (just freeze time!)
Ingredients: (affiliate links)
2 large frozen bananas
1/2 teaspoon spirulina powder
1/4 cup monkfruit sugar substitute
1/2 teaspoon mint extract or a handful of fresh mint leaves
Optional toppings: dark chocolate or cacao crisps
Instructions:
Prepare Bananas: Make sure your bananas are peeled, sliced, and frozen ahead of time.
Blend Ingredients: In a blender or food processor, combine the frozen bananas, spirulina powder, monk fruit sugar substitute, and mint extract or fresh mint leaves. Blend until smooth and creamy. You might need to scrape down the sides a few times.
Serve: Scoop the nice cream into bowls.
Garnish: Top with some vegan dark chocolate chunks, chips, or cacao crisps
Enjoy! Dive into your eco-friendly treat right away, or freeze for later - see tips.
Nutritional Facts (estimated per serving):
Calories: 180
Fat: 2g
Carbs: 42g
Protein: 2g
Sugar: 20g (natural sugars from bananas)
Nice cream, because it's primarily made from frozen bananas, is best enjoyed immediately after blending because it has the creamiest, soft-serve-like texture at that moment. Once frozen, it can become quite hard and lose that smooth, creamy texture that makes it so delightful.
If you do need to store it for later, here are a few tips to help keep it as enjoyable as possible:
Store Properly: Transfer the nice cream to an airtight container. You can lay a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface of the nice cream before sealing the container to help prevent ice crystals from forming.
Thawing: When you’re ready to eat it, remove the nice cream from the freezer about 10-15 minutes before serving. This allows it to thaw slightly, making it easier to scoop and bringing back some of its creamy texture.
Quick Refresh: If it's too hard or icy, you can give it a quick blend again after it has thawed slightly, adding a splash of plant-based milk if needed to help it along. This can help revive the creamy texture.
These steps can help extend the life of your spirulina nice cream while maintaining as much of its original texture and flavor as possible. Enjoy your delicious Earthy treat, Veginners! 🌱🍦 For more fun ways to celebrate Earth Month, check out this blog post.
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