Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream: A Naturally Sweet Dessert Under $1.50
This peanut butter banana nice cream proves that dessert doesn’t need a long ingredient list or any added sugar to taste genuinely delicious. Frozen banana slices blend down into a soft-serve-like texture entirely on their own, with a spoonful of natural peanut butter adding richness and a subtle nutty flavor throughout. A splash of almond milk helps everything blend smoothly, while a touch of vanilla rounds out the flavor with warmth. A scattering of mini dark chocolate chips on top gives the final dessert a little crunch and a hit of chocolate in every bite. The whole thing comes together in the time it takes to blend, using nothing more than fruit you might otherwise let go to waste on the counter. At under $1.50 per serving, this is one of the most budget-friendly desserts around, and it manages to feel indulgent while being made almost entirely of fruit. Keep a stash of frozen banana slices ready and this treat is always minutes away.
Ingredients
Method
- Add the frozen banana slices to a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Blend, stopping to scrape down the sides, until the bananas break into small crumbles.
- Add the peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt.
- Continue blending, adding almond milk a tablespoon at a time, until the mixture turns smooth and creamy like soft-serve ice cream.
- Scoop into a bowl.
- Top with mini dark chocolate chips.
- Serve immediately for a soft texture, or freeze for 30 minutes for a firmer scoop.
