This easy pumpkin nice cream recipe is a great way to enjoy a dessert without guilt. it is a dairy free frozen treat that is a great way to use ripe bananas and get your pumpkin fix.
Pumpkin puree and ripe bananas come together to make a delicious frozen treat. This pumpkin nice cream is a perfect fall transition dessert for when you feel like enjoying pumpkin when it is still warm out.
It is also a great dairy free alternative to ice cream that still feels like a treat. Add a little caramel sauce and toasted pecans to really treat yourself well!
I originally posted this recipe in 2015. It was so good but the photos didn’t do it any justice. So I figured it was high time to come back and spruce it up a bit. I forgot how much I liked the results.
It definitely feels like a treat but without the guilt. Plus it is a great way to use up some of those overripe bananas. I almost always have some in the freezer and if we aren’t in a smoothie stage, they sometimes linger.
Are you guys like that too where you go through food phases? We definitely do. It’s all smoothies for a couple of weeks and then on to something else.
Sometimes my grocery list lags a week behind the phase du jour, so we end up with a glut of something we are no longer eat. Worry no more, ripe bananas, nice cream is here!
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How do you make nice cream extra creamy?
Make sure to process the mixture for a nice long time. Because there’s not a lot of moisture in the mix, it will take a little while for the food processor to get through it all.
My husband’s cousin, Chris, shared this recipe with me way back when this site was just getting started. It was part of my original call for recipes that started this adventure.
It was an instant hit and we still love it. It is such a great way to feel like you are treating yourself without refined sugar.
How ripe should bananas be for nice cream?
The riper the bananas, the sweeter the ice cream. This is a perfect way to use those overripe bananas if you aren’t in the mood to bake banana bread.
Healthy Pumpkin Nice Cream
Ingredients
- 4 large very ripe bananas frozen
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons honey
- optional additions: cinnamon vanilla, PB2, chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a food processor, blend together the frozen bananas and pumpkin until smooth and creamy.4 large very ripe bananas, ½ cup pumpkin puree
- Slowly add in honey and blend until you get the level of sweetness you would like.2 teaspoons honey
- Add any optional add-ins you’d like.optional additions: cinnamon
- You can of course eat it as it is, but if you want it to be scoopable you will need to freeze it for at least a couple of hours. Let sit on the counter for a few minutes to soften before scooping.
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You know I love my pumpkin and pumpkin ice cream is one of my favorites. This looks so easy and healthy, I must try it..maybe even today!!
I hope you love it! (I am sure you will!!!)
I have some ripening bananas that I was going to use in banana bread but this looks so much more interesting (and seasonal!). I need to try it as soon as my bananas are ready!
Perfect! I hope you enjoy it!
This sounds and looks delicious. Can't wait to try it! Thanks, Chris and Carlee. 🙂
It is really tasty and healthy too!
Thanks!
Mmm PUMPKIN!! 🙂 I loveeeeeee it and I love fall and I am so ready for the fall/winter season – I miss the holidays!
I love fall too. Fall food and hoodies make it my favorite season!
This looks both easy and delicious. In other words, my kind of recipe. Thanks!
Mine too! Thanks for stopping by!
I love making banana "ice cream". I never thought to add pumpkin and I'm a huge pumpkin fan! I'll have to try this this fall!
It was a really nice addition! I hope you enjoy it!
Carlee- I am a HUGE pumpkin fan- I can't wait to try this-
Thanks so much for sharing!
Linda
This is a nice way to get your sweet pumpkin fix without feeling guilty! Thanks for stopping by!
Carlee!!! I just made this and WOW I LOVE it.. Hope to get some good photos and then I'll add it to the blog. I You know I'll add your link to the post so they can see your additional photos!
Hugs,
Linda
Hooray! I am glad you love it. It is perfect for this time of year!
Have a wonderful weekend,
Carlee
Love this! Banana as the base for pumpkin ice cream! And thank you for not sharing in the fall where I will get pumpkin social media overload 🙂
Too funny! I figured I'd do it while it is hot and people are worried about fitting into swim suits. It is a great healthy cold sweet treat.
This sounds delish!!!! My sister loves anything pumpkin! I will have to make this for her!!! Wonderful post!!!
Thank you! It was fun to have a sweet dessert that was also healthy!