Banana Ice Cream (Nice Cream)
Banana ice cream, better known as nice cream, is a creamy vegan dessert made from frozen ripe bananas. The Thermomix TM7 blends the frozen fruit into a velvety soft-serve in minutes, without cream or added sugar. Thanks to the cooling function, the texture stays silky and scoopable, making it an ideal quick treat.
About this recipe
Banana ice cream Thermomix TM7 style, better known as nice cream, is the simplest healthy dessert you can make with your all-in-one kitchen machine. With nothing more than frozen ripe bananas, the TM7 turns what would otherwise be food waste into a gloriously creamy, dairy-free ice cream that tastes remarkably like soft-serve. Searching for quick Thermomix TM7 dessert recipes that require no cream, no sugar and no ice cream maker? This is it. The natural sweetness of overripe bananas intensifies after freezing, and the powerful blade of the Thermomix whips them into a silky, scoopable texture in just minutes. It is the perfect after-school snack for children, a light summer dessert for guests, and a brilliant way to rescue blackened bananas from the fruit bowl. The TM7 cooling function keeps the mixture at the ideal consistency, so your nice cream stays velvety rather than melting into a smoothie.
Preparation tips
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots, as their natural sweetness intensifies once frozen. Peel and slice them into coins before freezing so the Thermomix blade can process them into creamy nice cream without straining the motor.
- For a scoopable rather than soft-serve consistency, return the blended banana mixture to the freezer in an airtight container and stir it once after half an hour. This prevents large ice crystals and keeps your nice cream velvety.
- Let frozen banana slices thaw for a few minutes before blending, and pause occasionally to scrape down the mixing bowl with the spatula. This ensures every piece is incorporated into a uniform, creamy ice cream with no lumps.
Recipe variations
- Chocolate nice cream: add a tablespoon of cocoa powder and a handful of dark chocolate chips to the frozen bananas before blending. The Thermomix chops the chocolate finely during mixing, giving a rich, chocolate-flecked vegan dessert.
- Berry nice cream: blend the frozen bananas with a handful of frozen strawberries or raspberries for a pink, fruity variation. The tart berries balance the sweetness of the banana beautifully and add a fresh summer twist.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Silky blending - The TM7 blends frozen bananas into creamy nice cream in minutes without an ice cream maker. [Mixing]. [Time Savings]
- Accurate measuring - The built-in scale of the Thermomix weighs banana portions directly in the mixing bowl for consistent results. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Fine chopping - The Thermomix chops chocolate or nuts in seconds for an even crunch throughout your nice cream. [Chopping]. [Multi-Function]
- Ground toppings - Grind freeze-dried berries in the TM7 into a fine powder for a colourful, fruity nice cream topping. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Airy texture - Whip a splash of oat milk with the frozen bananas so the Thermomix creates an extra light, soft-serve consistency. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
Ingredients
- ripe bananas