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Cookies and Cream Nice Cream Recipe

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  • Author: Ava
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This Cookies and Cream Nice Cream is a healthy, dairy-free frozen treat made with ripe bananas, creamy cashew butter, and crunchy Oreo cookies. Perfect for a guilt-free dessert, this recipe requires no ice cream machine—just a food processor—and results in a smooth, creamy texture with delightful cookie pieces. It’s quick to prepare and an excellent way to enjoy a classic flavor with wholesome ingredients.

Ingredients

Fruit Base

  • 4 – 5 small ripe bananas (about 1.1 lbs / 500 grams)

Add-ins

  • 2 tablespoons cashew butter
  • 8 – 10 whole Oreo cookies

Instructions

  1. Prepare the bananas: Peel the bananas and slice them into coin-shaped pieces to help them freeze quickly and blend easily later.
  2. Freeze the banana slices: Line a baking tray with baking paper and spread the banana pieces out so they do not touch. Place the tray in the freezer and freeze for about 4 hours or until the banana slices are solidly frozen.
  3. Chop the Oreos: Roughly chop the Oreo cookies into smaller pieces to incorporate texture into the nice cream.
  4. Blend the bananas: Remove the frozen banana slices from the freezer and add them into a food processor. Blend for several minutes until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the processor to ensure even blending and achieve a creamy texture.
  5. Add cashew butter and some Oreos: Add 2 tablespoons of cashew butter and about one-third of the chopped Oreo pieces to the blended bananas. Continue blending until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  6. Incorporate more Oreos: Add another third of the chopped Oreo pieces and pulse the food processor briefly to distribute the cookies evenly without fully blending them, preserving some crunchy texture.
  7. Serve: Scoop the nice cream into bowls immediately and top with the remaining Oreo pieces. Enjoy your creamy, cookie-filled treat!

Notes

  • For a firmer texture, freeze the blended mixture for an additional hour before serving.
  • You can substitute cashew butter with almond or peanut butter if preferred.
  • Use gluten-free chocolate sandwich cookies to make this recipe gluten-free.
  • If your food processor struggles to blend frozen bananas smoothly, let the frozen banana slices thaw for 5-10 minutes before blending.
  • Consume immediately for the best creamy texture or store in the freezer and allow to thaw slightly before serving later.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours (freezing time)
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Find it online: https://quickandsweetrecipes.com/cookies-and-cream-nice-cream-recipe/