Pineapple Mint Nice Cream
Pineapple mint nice cream is a sweetly tart and refreshing dairy-free treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh or frozen pineapple chunks
- 1 banana in 1/2-inch frozen chunks
- 6 small fresh mint leaves
How To Make This Recipe
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If using frozen pineapple chunks, place them in the bowl of a blender or food processor until they start to soften somewhat. If using fresh pineapple, add the frozen banana right away. Pulse until the fruit is broken up into fairly small pieces.
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Add the mint, and process continuously until the mixture comes together smoothly. If using frozen fruit, you may need to add liquid.
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I used fresh pineapple, and the mixture was quite runny. I froze it until firm, then broke it up and worked it to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
Recipe Notes
• It's a good idea to check your blender or food processor's manual for tips on processing frozen foods. I've learned to cut the banana chunks smaller and to allow both the bananas and larger, harder fruits like frozen pineapple chunks a bit of time to start to thaw and soften before blending them. I use a Vitamin blender to make nice cream, and use its tamper to help things along. If the mixture seems stuck while blending, adding a bit of water or other liquid can also help the nice cream mixture loosen up and get moving.
• Use bananas that are good and ripe (I like them freckling on the peel, but not as soft as what I'd use for banana bread). Peel them and cut into chunks about half an inch long, and freeze on a tray. Once frozen, store in airtight bags until needed.
• Once the nice cream is blended, either use it right away or store in airtight containers in the freezer. Take it out 15 or 20 minutes before serving to allow it to begin to soften up and become scoopable.