Whenever we make a quick Nice Cream for dessert we wonder why we ever even purchased store-bought ice cream, vegan or otherwise! Making your own from frozen bananas is SO DELICIOUS, CREAMY, HEALTHY (as in guilt-free) and LOW-CALORIE/FAT and of course much much LESS COSTLY (there's really no comparison!). It's absolutely AMAZING when topped with our delicious COCONUT CACAO CRUNCH GRANOLA. 

A delicious way to get your balanced nutrition ... for DESSERT! 

Our latest concoction was inspired by our friend PCRM's Jill Eckart. 

Cherry Nirvana Cacao Crunch Nice Cream

Makes 2-3 servings

3 cups frozen banana slices -OR 1/2 fresh banana + 2.5 cups frozen bananas (see CHEF'S NOTE)

1/2 cup frozen cherries or 1/4 cup soaked/drained dried tart cherries, saving 2-3 cherries for garnish

2-3 tablespoons cacao (or cocoa) powder

1/3 cup Tracy's Real Foods Coconut Cacao Crunch Granola (link above). 

1. For easy blending, use some fresh bananas as shown in the video or remove 1 cup of the frozen bananas from the freezer and allow them to thaw for about 10-15 minutes or until softened, but still frozen (you can also microwave them if you are in a big hurry. 

2. Place the thawed bananas along with the cherries into a high-speed blender, then top with the remaining frozen bananas. 

3. Blend until smooth. Then scoop into serving bowls. 

4. Top each serving with a generous sprinkle of Coconut Cacao Raw Buckwheat  Granola and place a reserved cherry on top! Enjoy your treat with zero guilt! 

CHEF'S NOTE:

There are two ways to make for easier, faster blending. These are good tips to know because you're going to want to enjoy this often! a. Thawed bananas -  The reason for thawing some of the banana is for ease of blending, and avoiding adding some liquid which can result in a soupy nice cream. b. Fresh bananas -  If you happen to have a ripe, unfrozen banana on hand you can place about 1/2 of it on the bottom of the blender (first) along with the cherries, then follow that with frozen bananas - it blends FAST and smooth!