“Nice Cream” has been all the rage for a little while now, but I’ve never seen a recipe like the one my sister Anna created, so of course I wanted to share it with you!
My sister’s boyfriend had a ravenous sweet tooth but, like many people on the standard American diet, struggled with stomach and digestive issues.
This vegan desert both cured his cravings and was kind to his body. The recipe is particularly awesome because it takes just a few minutes to whip up, uses only a few ingredients, and can be eaten without an ounce of guilt.
Dr. Pepper Vegan Ice Cream (as seen in my blog)
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
- 2 frozen bananas (very ripe is best)
- 1/2 cup frozen dark sweet organic pitted cherries
- 1/4 cup Silk vanilla creamer or nut milk of choice (for the healthiest version)
- 1 tbsp raw cacao powder or nibs
Directions:
Combine all the ingredients in a high speed blender and process until smooth and creamy (you will need to use the accelerator tool to help get the blending process started).
After blending the ice cream, feel free to layer in your favorite additions to add variety. Coconut flakes, vegan chocolate chips, even almond or peanut butter make for an extra special treat!
If you have any vegan sweet treat recipes we’d love for you to share them in our Empowered Vegan Life Facebook group.
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Ella Magers, MSW, is a holistic fitness rebel on a mission to ignite fierce compassion and revolutionize what it means to be healthy and fit.
She’s a thought-leader, professional speaker, podcast host, and the dynamic creator and host of the Evolution of Fitness with Ella YouTube show—a space where strength meets soul and transformation goes way beyond the physical.
Vegan since 1995, Ella holds a Master’s in Social Work and is a certified personal trainer, yoga instructor, and food freedom coach. With over two decades of experience in the wellness space, she’s helped thousands break free from toxic diet culture, rewire self-sabotaging patterns, and build powerful, plant-strong bodies they love living in.
Ella is a former bikini bodybuilding champion and lifelong athlete who blends mindset, movement, and plant-based nutrition into transformational coaching that sticks. She was named one of the world’s top trainers by Bodybuilding.com and Shape Magazine, and serves on the board of Hogs & Kisses Farm Sanctuary.
Based in Miami Beach, you’ll find her training, teaching, filming, and adventuring with her beloved rescue chihuahua, Fiona.
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This seriously made me wish I had this in front of me right now…looks so yummy!! I can’t wait to try it!
Thanks for the great recipe…I made it for my three kids for dessert yesterday and they loved it! If they love it, then I love it…please share more recipe ideas like this…I’m always looking for new ideas! 🙂
Anna is the best at creating recipes that are simple, have few ingredients, super healthy, and taste amazing!!! Excited for more!