Banana Protein Nice Cream

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Banana Protein Nice Cream is a perfect healthy dessert for the 17 Day Diet

If you’re looking for healthy plant-based homemade soft serve ice cream without the guilt, look no further! This Banana Protein “Nice” Cream is a super easy recipe with five ingredients and it doesn’t take all day long to churn like traditional ice cream!

This healthy dessert recipe comes straight out of my new plant based recipe book called Greens & Things Vegetarian Recipe Book.

This Banana Protein Nice Cream recipe is a healthy version of your classic favorite and can be enjoyed on both the 17 Day Diet and the 17 Day Kickstart Diet.

Keep reading as I’ll share which cycle and phases this yummy treat is approved for with each diet.

Banana Protein Nice Cream is a healthier alternative to ice cream and can be eaten on the 17 Day Kickstart and 17 Day Diets

Banana Protein Nice Cream Ingredients

Like I mentioned, this recipe is super easy AND quick and only has 5 ingredients. Here’s a quick rundown of what you’ll need:

  • Bananas
  • Yogurt
  • Protein Powder
  • Cinnamon
  • Berries as topping

This Banana Protein Nice Cream is intended as a “soft serve” recipe, but you can certainly place the blended dessert back in the freezer and allow it to harden if you prefer a different consistency. 

The Main Ingredients for the Banana Protein Nice Cream include bananas, yogurt and protein powder

Flavor Add Ins for Banana Protein Nice Cream

This Banana Protein Nice Cream is super versatile, too!

If you want to switch up the flavors, it’s super easy to do. Here are a few examples of the different creations you can make with this base recipe:

  • Chocolate Flavored Protein Powder
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder (if you don’t have flavored protein powder)
  • Peanut Butter or any nut butter (add 1 to 2 Tablespoons depending on your preference)
  • Blend different fruits into the recipe (rather than topping)

You can switch up the ingredients of this Banana Nice Cream recipe to make it chocolatey, fruity or more savory with your favorite nut butter

Banana Protein Nice Cream for the 17 Day Diet

This recipe can be used as-is during Cycle 3 of the original 17 Day Diet. 

Since it is made with fruit, make sure you enjoy this before 2pm. And yes, you can have “dessert” during the day!

If you’re not sure which foods are allowed during this cycle, make sure you take a peek at my 17 Day Diet Cycle 3 Food List.

You can also check out my book on Amazon called Fast Track Your Weight Loss With the 17 Day Diet which has all the food lists (and a 7 day meal plan, too!).

Banana Protein Nice Cream for the 17 Day Kickstart Diet

This Banana Protein Nice Cream can also be enjoyed during the 10-Day Stabilize Phase of the 17 Day Kickstart Diet without any changes made. Like the original diet, you’ll also need to make sure you eat this before 2pm.

If you want to enjoy this recipe in an earlier phase, you’ll want to make sure you use a plant based yogurt (such as coconut or soy) in the 4-Day Soak Up Phase. And yes, bananas are allowed during the Soak Up Phase!

Unfortunately, bananas are not allowed during the 3-Day Scrub Phase, so you’ll need to hold off until at least day 4 of the Kickstart Diet!

If you’re not familiar with what foods are allowed in which phases, make sure you take a peek at the 17 Day Kickstart Diet food list.

Another Healthy Nice Cream Recipe

If you’re not a fan of bananas, then you should check out another “nice” cream recipe on my blog.

Other Healthy Dessert Recipes

If you enjoy this Banana Protein Nice Cream and would like to explore other healthy desserts recipes, make sure you check out my other recipes:

If you decide to make this creamy Banana Protein Nice Cream, I’d love it if you’d come back to review the recipe below.

If you’re on social media, make sure you tag me @17ddblog with your picture of your creation! Enjoy!

Banana Protein Nice Cream is a healthy alternative to a high fat and sugary ice cream

Yield: 2 Servings

Banana Protein Nice Cream

Additional Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

When you want something sweet, but don't want all the guilt, try nature's sweet treat - bananas! This healthy Banana Protein "Nice" Cream is a healthy dessert that's perfect any time of year!

Ingredients

  • 2 medium bananas, sliced, frozen
  • 4 tbsp. vanilla or plain yogurt
  • 1 scoop vanilla whey or pea protein
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • berries, to serve

Instructions

    1. Place all ingredients in a food processor or highspeed
      blender and blitz until smooth and creamy,
      about 2-3 minutes.
    2. Divide between two bowls, top with berries and enjoy.
    3. If you prefer this soft-serve Nice Cream to be more of a hard ice cream, pop it in the freezer for a few hours.

Notes

Approved for:

17 Day Diet - Cycle 3
Kickstart Diet - Soak Up and Stabilize Phases (use plant based yogurt for the Soak Up Phase)

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