Easy Healthy Dessert (Cocoa Nice Cream)

Looking for a no-bake, super-easy, healthy dessert recipe? Frozen banana, cocoa powder, and a food processor are all you need for this creamy, delicious, and low-fat chocolate banana cocoa “nice cream”.

Fresh, ultra-creamy. and utterly delicious. And no baking is required!

Wait, let me explain. This recipe isn’t one of my new creations or ideas; it’s an old trend that’s been around for a while. However, with the summer upon us and the rising temperature, this is the perfect and refreshing dessert recipe that is quick, healthy, and yummy too.

This is a “nice cream”, the healthy alternative to traditional ice cream, in other words, the scrumptious guilt-free frozen treat you have been waiting for!

What’s a “nice cream”?

It’s simply banana-based ice cream. Frozen bananas have a pretty neutral flavor, but add sweetness and a creamy texture to other ingredients like cocoa powder or other fruit.

This is not a regular, store-bought kind of ice cream loaded with saturated fats, corn syrup, and calories, so it’s absolutely terrific if you watch your calories and want a healthy treat for yourself and your kids.

Plus, it’s inexpensive and ready in less than 5 minutes, totally a no-brainer. We all need this kind of recipe!

List of the ingredients

• Unsweetened cocoa powder
• Ripe frozen banana

How to make it

(Note: recipe at the bottom of the page)

• Place frozen banana and cocoa powder in a food processor

• Blitz until smooth
• Enjoy!

I told you, this recipe is embarrassingly easy, it comes together in seconds, and 1 serving costs less than 80 cents! 
And it’s healthy: no saturated fats, no corn syrup, no flavorings.

This no-added-sugar easy dessert recipe is low-fat and packed with nutrients. If possible, go for organic bananas. Although a bit more expensive than conventional bananas, they’re definitely better for your health and the planet.

Recipe notes & tips

Chocolate banana ice cream ingredients

For a sweet treat, use very ripe bananas and slice them into small chunks. Freeze banana slices in a freezer bag or on a plate lined with parchment paper. You want to keep the slices separate before they go in the freezer, so they don’t get stuck together: you don’t want to break your food processor blending a big solid block of banana slices!

Food processor or blender?

I usually make this chocolate and banana ice cream in my powerful food processor (Magimix), but if you use a blender, make sure it’s a high-powered one: frozen banana slices are pretty tough, and you don’t want to burn out the motor.

Looking for more vegan treats?

If you love this healthy and easy chocolate and banana ice cream, you might also have a look at these easy, delicious vegan recipes:

• Easy chocolate cake recipe
• 3-Ingredient pineapple sorbet
• Vegan biscotti with almonds
• Homemade “Rocher” truffles

If you make this easy, healthy dessert recipe, leave a comment, rate it, or tag a photo #theclevermeal on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!