December 11! We’re officially two weeks away from Christmas!!
Can you believe it?? Are you ready??
Despite my Christmassy attire, I most certainly am not. BUT – my kitchen is!
I wanted to share with you one of my favorite Christmas recipes! It will make 10 lords a’leap and nine ladies dance!
It’s my Peppermint Mocha Nice Cream!
Now, what is Nice Cream, you ask? Well – it’s ice cream made from frozen bananas! And it’s clever name comes from: Banana (or ‘Nana) + Ice Cream = Nice Cream!
It’s creamy, rich vegan ice cream with a holiday twist!
Starbucks who??
OH! And I won’t tell if you want to add a shot of Bailey’s or Peppermint Schnapps either! 😉
Also — it’s gluten free, and paleo too!
Here’s What You Need: (Serves 1)
2 large, extra ripe bananas (read: with lots of brown spots) — peeled, sliced, and frozen
1/4 cup cooled coffee (I used dark roast)
1 Tbsp agave or honey (or French Vanilla Liquid Stevia)
1 candy cane, or peppermint hard candy
Tools:
Food Processor (Here’s the one I use and love)
Zip Top Bags
Directions:
Peel and slice two very ripe bananas into coins and place in a ziptop bag. Freeze until solid, at least 4 hours. Preferably overnight. (PRO TIP: I buy bananas in bulk, let them get extra ripe and covered in brown spots, and then slice & freeze a bunch of them in individual baggies. That way, they’re ready to go when I want to make smoothies or nice cream!)
Place the candy cane in a ziptop bag and crush with a rolling pin or with the base of a mug, in order to form sprinkles. Set aside.
Add the frozen banana coins to the food processor, and blitz until they form little pebbles. (Warning — this makes a LOUD noise, and shakes the food processor, so be ready!)
Once the bananas reach that pebbly consistency, drizzle in the cooled coffee and sweetener. Keep processing until it comes together into soft-serve consistency.
You’ll need to stop and scrape the sides of the food processor once. (This would also be the time to add some peppermint schnapps or Baileys!)
Dish up the beautiful soft-serve, mocha ice cream, sprinkle with the crushed peppermint candy, turn on some Christmas music and ENJOY!!
My oh my, friend. This was outrageously delicious! The coffee flavor was out of this world, and that kiss of peppermint at the end — sheer perfection.
It was luxuriously creamy and melty – it’s hard to believe you can achieve this consistency from bananas! It’s bananas!
And that’s the thing – this recipe is SO healthy! I’ve got to tell you – I have turned several gentlemen in my life on to this “(N)ice Cream” treat.
I will randomly get texts from them with a photo of their homemade banana ice cream, gushing about how much they love it.
One of those gentlemen may have been a former romantic love interest, but I’ll never tell. 😉
But all that to say — this is some seriously good eats. It’s so decadent, you won’t believe it’s actually good for you!
So make this delicious Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream. Deck the Halls. Trim the Tree. And have yourself a Merry little Christmas!
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72 responses to “Peppermint Mocha Ice Cream!”
That looks very tasty!
Thanks so much!! It was a real treat!! Hugs xox
I made the mistake of reading this and now im stuck. I now live in a world where i know this exists and cannot produce this for myself. O Cruel Fate, that such days should be mine! I will have to share this with my family and whip it up when we gather for Christmas. Great recipe!
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-Scoot
Haha oh my gosh this made me laugh out loud!! Thanks Scoot. Hope you make this for yourself! (A blender works just as well as a food processor!) hugs xox
This looks yummy. I often make banana nice cream or frozen fruit smoothies – hadn’t thought of this particular combo – love the santa mug, nice touch.
Thank you so much! Isn’t it such a fun and easy dessert!? Hugs xox
Yes and far less guilt (little guilt though:) I love the flavour combo
Thanks – Starbucks who?? Hahah hugs xox
Did you post something like this last Christmas? I remember seeing that Santa mug but can’t remember what nice cream it was. Peppermint mocha nice cream sound amazing! 😍
Thanks Hilary! Yes! It actually this recipe! It was too good not to bring it around again this Christmas! Haha ‘tis the season! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs xox
Ooooohhh this looks delish Caralyn! The Santa mug is cute. 😬☺️
Thank you so much John! It was such a delicious way to end the day! Hugs and love xox
Oooo giiirrllll…. I’m gonna have to make this, like this weekend! 😋
Haha haha thank you so much!! Definitely worth it if you ask me!!! 🙂 a real treat! Hugs and love xox
I’ll have to try this one!
Please do! It’s so yummy! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs and love xox
You’re welcome! God Bless!
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This looks amazing. Unfortunately because bananas are super high in potassium I am unable to eat many because of my bad kidneys. But I know a few friends who would love this for the holidays and I am going to send them a link to this post. The photos alone in this post have driven me to want ice cream now….not the nice kind I’m afraid. 😉
thanks EJ! oh shooot – yes! i hope your friends like this! i’m sorry that you’re not able to have bananas! you can still make delicious dairy free ice cream with freozen berries and coconut milk!! 🙂 hugs xo
I really only miss regular peanut butter and bananas on toast (but I sneak one every once and awhile). At what point does ice cream become sorbet? Is this banana sorbet that’s been Christmastized?
Ooh what a Delicious snack! With a little honey and cinnamon YUM! haha it’s sorbet when it uses water instead of cream for the base. And yeah I guess this is technically a sorbet of sorts! Haha Hugs and love xox
I can’t wait to make this! Love how banana-based ice cream 🙂
Thanks so much! Yeah it was a real treat! Hugs and love xox
I love peppermint and I love mocha. I love ice cream. This means that I love peppermint mocha ice cream. Cute outfit by the way. I hope that YOU can enjoy your peppermint mocha ice cream while on the couch with your bare feet by a nice fire. Maybe you can hang your socks over the fireplace. HEHEHE!! Enjoy!
thank you so much JB! it really is such a great flavor profile! hugs to you xoxo
You are very graciously welcome so much. Many more hugs to YOU!!!
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Hahahahahahahah. You do have a beautiful smiley face.
I told myself nothing sweet this Christmas and then I read this haha
hahaha luckily this is a healthy sweet!! 🙂 hugs xox
Bananas are happy fruits. I eat them alot!😁
i agree! It is a happy fruit! i do too! two a day! thanks for stopping by! hugs xox
This looks awesome! I love Christmas stuff! My family had a yummy Christmas drink when I was young. It was called Russian Tea. As I got older I found out it is a recipe printed on the side of any jar of Tang. Tang!
I learned early on that if you get the water hot enough, when you pour the ‘Russian Tea’ mix into it, it foams up and reacts violently (in a very cool way). So, if you’re feeling adventurous (in a very non-adventurous way), pick up some Tang and make some Russian Tea!
thanks so much William! i agree – i love christams stuff too!! 🙂 ooh russian tea sounds amazing! thanks for sharing that! hugs xox
Caralyn, it looks very yummy and Christmasy. Never tried coffee or peppermint candy in nice ice cream but will have to try it. XOXO
thank you so much! yes! very christmassy and extra delicious!!! 🙂 hope you’re having a great week! hugs xox
Hugs!
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This sounds AMAZING! Doing it! Thanks.
Thanks so much Kim!! Hope you love it as much as I did!! Hugs and love xox
This looks absolutely amazing!!
Thanks so much Ainsley! Hugs and love xox
That is entirely too healthy to be a Christmas treat…. but love the idea!
Haha haha thanks Tony! Hugs and love xox
And I promise it doesn’t taste healthy!
Yummy.
Thanks so much! It was a real treat! Hugs and love xox
Great stuff!
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Thanks for liking my post “manahil.home.blog” knowledge of life.plus+I did try making the ice cream and it went really well so keep it up!
You’re so welcome! Hugs and love xox
I cannot wait to try this recipe. It looks absolutely delicious. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
Thanks so much Thomas! Hope you love it as much as I did! You too!! Hugs and love xox
Now this just sounds good!!
Haha thanks! It was a real treaT!! Hugs and love xox
I’m sure it was lol, very nice and BIG HUG and love !!
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This sounds DIVINE lol!
Oh thaaaaank you! It certainly was! Hugs and love xox
Thanks for the recipe and I can’t wait to try it!
Hope you love it! Thanks! Hugs and love xox
A tasty way to say “Merry Christmas!”
haha thank you! i would have to agree! it was a real treat! hugs xo
This looks amazing😍✨ and super Christmassy😭🌲🎅🏼
Thank you so much!! Yes! I love anything festive for Christmas! Hugs and love xox
Ten lords a leap and nine ladies dance!!! Love it!!!
This sounds easy and best of all simple!!! Gotta try it now!!!
Thanks! Oh yes it was a delightful treat! Glad you stopped by! Hugs and love xox
I love ice cream! Yum.
Same girl, same!