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Strawberry Nice Cream

Strawberry nice cream that’s creamy like real ice cream and made purely from frozen fruit. This dairy-free, vegan-style blender method turns sliced bananas and frozen strawberries into vivid pink soft-serve in minutes.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
freeze/rest 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 340
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Frozen banana base
  • 2 bananas Sliced and frozen; ripe bananas work best for a smooth, naturally sweet texture.
Frozen strawberry blend
  • 1.5 cup frozen strawberries Keep frozen for the thick, scoopable nice-cream texture.
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice Adds brightness and helps the flavor pop.
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract Rounds out the berry flavor.
  • 0.06 tsp salt A small pinch balances sweetness.
Fresh topping
  • 1 fresh strawberries For serving; slice or halve for a vibrant look.

Equipment

  • 1 stand mixer

Method
 

Soften the frozen fruit
  1. Let the frozen bananas and frozen strawberries sit at room temperature for 5 minutes to slightly soften, until the outside looks less icy.
  2. Blend the softened bananas, frozen strawberries, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and salt in a high-powered blender, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
  3. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes, with a thick soft-serve texture that visibly clings to the spoon.
Freeze or serve right away
  1. Serve immediately as soft-serve, keeping the texture thick and airy enough to hold shape in a bowl.
  2. If you want scoopable nice cream, freeze for 1 to 2 hours until firm enough to scoop.
Top and finish
  1. Top with fresh strawberries and serve right away for the best color and fresh berry bite.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, use very ripe bananas and keep the strawberries frozen until blending. Refrigerate leftovers up to 1 day, but for best results freeze; freeze up to 2 weeks and thaw 5–10 minutes before serving. For a dairy-free swap, this recipe is naturally vegan and has no dairy—just make sure your vanilla extract is vegan if needed.