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    Carob nice cream

    Published: Jul 31, 2020 · Updated: Oct 14, 2022 by Bea C. | This post may contain affiliate links | Leave a Comment

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    Carob nice cream is one of my favorite guilt-free treats, as there is no added sugar and it's so easy to prepare, without an ice cream maker.

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    • ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe
    • 📖 Ingredient notes
    • 🥣 Step by step instructions
    • 👩🏻‍🍳Top tips
    • 🍪 Other carob recipes you might like
    • 📋 Recipe / Recette

    ⭐ Why you'll love this recipe

    • Super easy to make.
    • No ice cream maker needed.
    • Takes 5 minutes to prepare.
    • This recipe is dairy free, vegan, paleo and AIP compliant.

    📖 Ingredient notes

    • Bananas. The ripper the bananas, the sweeter your nice cream will be and the stronger the banana taste of your nice cream will be. That's why I prepare my nice cream with yellow, almost still a little bit green bananas, has it will taste only slightly as bananas. When I want to use up my overripe bananas, I prefer to make either banana flambe / foster, banana bread or banana blueberry muffins. But that's just my personal taste.
    • Carob powder. Although, it is often used as a cacao powder substitute, it doesn't taste like it. Its taste is way milder and kind of caramel like.

    For the quantities and complete list of ingredients for this carob nice cream recipe, please see the recipe card below.

    🥣 Step by step instructions

    • Peel and slice the bananas into coins. Transfer them to a freezer bag and put them in the freezer for at least 4 hours (or until they are frozen).
    banana coins in a freezer bag
    • Once your bananas are frozen, transfer them to a blender add the carob and blend until you get a homogeneous mix. And voilà!
    a carob ice cream sccop being served from a glass container

    👩🏻‍🍳Top tips

    What to do if your blender is struggling

    If your blender is having a hard time processing the frozen bananas add one or two teaspoons of coconut milk or water.

    About your nice cream consistency

    Banana ice cream has a "soft serve" consistency immediately after you make it. You can either serve your nice cream right away when it has a soft serve consistency or if you want a scoop-able consistency, transfer your nice cream to a freezer safe dish and place in the freezer for about 2 hours.

    When I say about 2 hours, I really mean it. So set a timer if you don't want to forget about it. If you let it more than that, it will freeze solid as a brick so you will need to let it sit on your kitchen counter for a while before being able to scoop it.

    Tips to adjust the carob quantity to your own taste

    According to how ripe your bananas are and according to your own taste, you might want to adjust the carob quantity for this carob nice cream recipe.

    The quantity of carob you will want to use will also differ if you eat your nice cream as a "soft serve" or as a "scoop-able" consistency.

    Why? Because when you taste your nice cream right after making it, when it has a "soft serve", you will get a different taste than if you place it in the freezer before serving.

    How is that possible? Because, the colder it is, the more "seasoning" you need (that's a chef's secret that I read in a professional cookbook). So if you plan on placing your nice cream in the freezer to get a scoop-able consistency, you might want to add a little bit more carob. First time I made this, my nice cream tasted absolutely perfectly. I had the perfect balance between cabob and banana flavors. Until I decided I wanted a harder consistency and placed it in the freezer. When it came out, the flavors had almost disappeared!

    🍪 Other carob recipes you might like

    • Fudgy vegan brownies (gluten free, AIP, paleo)
    • Carob zucchini bread (Gluten free, AIP, paleo)
    • Heart Shaped Chocolate Cakes (AIP, paleo, vegan)
    • Pear and carob tart (Coconut free, AIP, vegan)

    Did you like this recipe? Please leave a 5 star rating on the recipe card and leave a nice review below! Tag @gohealthywithbea on Instagram and hashtag #gohealthywithbea! Also, let's stay connected on social media and continue to cook together! You can find me on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest.

    📋 Recipe / Recette

    a carob ice cream sccop being served from a glass container

    Carob nice cream

    Author: Bea C.
    A super easy recipe with no added sugar that will satisfy a sweet tooth.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine International
    Servings 2 servings
    Calories 150 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Blender

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 bananas medium
    • 3 teaspoons carob powder

    Optional (only for those who are not on AIP)

    • 2 teaspoons pecan nuts (15 g)

    Instructions
     

    • Peel and slice the bananas into coins. Transfer them to a freezer bag and put them in the freezer for at least 4 hours (or until they are frozen).
    • Once your bananas are frozen, transfer them to a blender add the carob and blend until you get a homogeneous mix. If your blender is having a hard time processing the frozen bananas add one or two teaspoons of coconut milk or water.
    • Optional (only for non AIPers): if you want to add a little crunch to your nice cream, crush roughly your pecan nuts and add them to your nice cream. You can either simply sprinkle the pecan nuts on top of your nice cream or incorporate them in the nice cream by mixing with a spoon (don't use the blender or you will loose the crunchiness).
    • You can serve your nice cream right away when it has a soft serve consistency. Or if you want a scoop-able consistency, transfer your nice cream to a freezer safe dish and place in the freezer for about 2 hours. And voilà!
      Bon appétit!

    Notes

    Please keep in mind that the nutritional information is calculated using a nutrition facts calculator. It is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

    Nutrition facts per serving

    Calories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 4mgPotassium: 501mgFiber: 6gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 79IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
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