Log in to your account

Not a member yet?

Subscribe now
Expert advice & dietitian-approved recipes
Subscribe

e.g. gluten-free low cholesterol recipes, how to lower cholesterol

Advertisement

Mint choc-chip ‘nice’ cream

Make your own mint choc-chip ice cream at home using bananas and coconut milk. Delicious fun for adults and kids!

  • Time to make: 15 mins, plus freezing
  • Serving: 8 people
Ratings: 4.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 7 large bananas, chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon natural peppermint extract
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
  • 1 drop of mint green food colouring
  • ¹⁄³ cup mini dark chocolate chips
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

    (Stops screen from sleeping)

    1 Place banana in single layer on a baking tray or container.

    2 Cover and freeze until frozen. Partially thaw frozen bananas, then place in a blender with peppermint extract. Process until well combined.

    3 Add milk and process until the mixture is smooth and of a sorbet-like consistency, occasionally scraping down the sides of processor. This can take 3–4 minutes. Tint with the food colouring and stir in chocolate chips.

    4 Spoon the ‘nice cream‘ into a 4–cup capacity airtight container or a loaf tin. Cover and freeze.

    2 comments on Mint choc-chip ‘nice’ cream

    1. Raewyn Robertson November 12, 2021 at 3:45 pm #

      Is there another option to coconut milk? I don’t like the flavour of it.

      • Jen deMontalk November 16, 2021 at 2:26 pm #

        Hi Raewyn
        Thanks for your question. You could experiment with almond or soy milk.

        Warm regards
        Jenny de Montalk, editor

    Leave a comment

    Advertisement

    More recipes

    Nutrition advice you can trust

    At healthyfood.com, we make healthy living easier with trusted, evidence-based nutrition advice and inspiring, nutritionist-approved recipes. All content is created by qualified experts and reviewed by accredited dietitians.

    Every recipe meets strict nutrition standards aligned with the Australian and New Zealand Dietary Guidelines.

    Discover the healthiest supermarket foods, chosen by our dietitians.

    View the winning products
    Shopping list saved to go to meal plans