Creamy, refreshing, and made with just 3 ingredients, this Whole030 Ice Cream blends up fast for a naturally sweet treat you can make anytime a craving hits. Bursting with blackberry flavor and a smooth, scoopable texture, it’s an easy, dairy-free dessert that tastes indulgent.
"This is such an ideal dessert for anyone craving a healthier option. Very simple to make. Turned out creamy and delicious."
-Chris
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- ⏲️Ready In: 40 Minutes
- 👪Serves: 4
- 🍽 Calories and Protein: 109 kcals and 1 gram of protein
- 📋Main Ingredients: Frozen Bananas, blackberries, and vanilla extract.
- 📖 Dietary Notes: Dairy-free, gluten-free, whole30, paleo,and vegan.
- ⭐ Why You'll Love It: This creamy blackberry nice cream is a refreshing, naturally sweet dessert made with just three simple ingredients.
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Many Whole30 ice cream recipes rely heavily on coconut milk or cream for richness. While that works, I’ve found it can freeze quite hard and turn a bit flaky, this fruit-forward version stays creamier and easier to scoop.
It’s a simple, healthier swap for traditional ice cream and always a hit with kids, just like these blackberry popsicles. And if you’re in a berry mood, you'll love this gluten-free berry crumble without oats, too.
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💭Why You'll Love This Recipe
Easy to make: This Whole30 banana ice cream needs just 3 ingredients and no ice cream machine to come together.
Texture: Light in flavor but ultra creamy in texture, the ice cream comes out like your favorite soft serve.
Versatile: With only three ingredients, you can vary the flavor of this nice cream to make it exactly what you're craving.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Frozen bananas: This is what gives the 3-ingredient ice cream its creamy base. You must use frozen bananas; with fresh ones, you'll just have a smoothie.
- Fresh blackberries: You can use fresh or frozen blackberries, but the fresh ones give a wonderful flavor burst and are easier on your blender. If using frozen ones, us eup any extra for berry protein fluff.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Flavor Variations
Fruity: Swap the blackberries for strawberries, blueberries, mangos, or really any extra fruit can be used.
Refreshing: Zest some lemon or orange into the banana mix for a lighter, sorbet-like taste.
Toppings: Just like any other healthy ice cream, top it with your favorites like toasted pecans, drizzled almond butter, dairy-free chocolate glaze, or coconut chips to make it unique.
How To Make Whole30 Ice Cream
Step 1: Add ingredients to a high-powered processor.
Step 2: Portion into a lined loaf pan.
Step 3: Scoop and enjoy.
Expert Tips
If you use frozen blackberries, you'll need to pause and scrape down the sides depending on your machine.
Be patient and do not add liquid (maple syrup or any milk) to make the process faster. This will ruin the consistency. Instead, scrape down the sides frequently and keep going. Depending on your machine, it can take anywhere from 3-10 minutes of scraping and blending.
If at all possible, peel and chop the bananas prior to freezing them. This makes it so much easier for your machine!
If the bananas are not fully frozen before you start, your ice cream won't be as thick and smooth.
How To Serve It
This Whole30 ice cream is silky, creamy, and overall a delicious dessert. It can be enjoyed as soft-serve ice cream or a more traditional hard texture.
If you're looking for the ultra-fluffy, soft serve consistency, serve immediately or chill for a brief period of time (30 minutes) so that you can scoop it. This is the case for chocolate banana nice cream, too.
If you're looking to place this ice cream in a cone or like your ice cream more firm, place it in the freezer to set for one hour, at which point it should freeze up a bit. This is what I do with my dairy-free protein ice cream.
How To Store and Re-Scoop It
If you have leftover dairy-free Whole30 ice cream, store it in an airtight container in the freezer. It will last roughly 4 weeks.
To enjoy it again, you'll have to let it thaw on the counter for 5-10 minutes before scooping, and it’s best served in a bowl (over gluten-free protein brownies!). Not as creamy, but harder.
You could also let it thaw for 5 minutes and then re-blend it to recreate the soft-serve texture so that it's not icy.
Whole30 Ice Cream FAQs
Nice cream is a vegan, soft-serve dessert made from frozen bananas (or mangos) that resemble ice cream. Bananas become very creamy and ice cream-like when blended frozen. The trick is not to add too much liquid or it will be more like an indulgent smoothie.
To make banana ice cream creamier, you'll want to add more frozen bananas. Take time to tamper them down and resist the urge to add any liquid.
Yes, you can freeze Whole30 blackberry ice cream overnight in an airtight container. However, it will change the texture from soft and creamy to harder. To prevent it from being icy when you serve it, reblend it until creamy again.
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Whole30 Blackberry Ice Cream (3 Ingredients)
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 bananas frozen and sliced
- 10 blackberries
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a powerful blender or processor add in the chopped bananas. Addin the blackberries and vanilla. Processuntil combined.
- You will need to use a tamper to ensure it blends evenly or a silicone spatula to scrape the sides.
- This can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes.
- Enjoy immediately as soft-serve ice cream (or place into a lined dish and freeze for thirty minutes.). Or, place in the freezer for 4-5 hours for a firmer ice cream consistency.
Notes
- To make it easier on your blender, chop the frozen bananas into chunks before using them (they don't freeze totally solid).
- Do not add liquid to make the process faster. This will ruin the consistency. Be patient, scrape down the sides frequently, and keep going. Depending on your machine, it can take anywhere from 3-10 minutes of scraping and blending.
- Makes 1.5-2 cups
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Ken says
This is a yummy alternative to traditional ice cream. A perfect dessert to start the New Year off right.
fitasamamabear says
Glad you like it!
Mitch says
My children are now addicted to this (myself included lol)! The frozen bananas and fresh blackberries combo is genius, it's so creamy and so refreshing.
fitasamamabear says
Haha always a win when you win over kids!
Linda says
We were craving for ice cream but we needed something without so much sugar. I made this for the family and they liked it. The natural sweetness of the bananas and the blackberries was enough to suit our ice cream cravings.
fitasamamabear says
It's so easy to whip up in a pinch too!
Linda says
Love that my family can enjoy ice cream with no sugar yet still enjoy it. The natural sweetness of the bananas and the blackberries was enough to suit our ice cream cravings.
fitasamamabear says
Happy everyone enjoyed it!
Chris says
This is such an ideal dessert for anyone craving a healthier option.Very simple to make. Turned out creamy and delicious.
fitasamamabear says
It's a wonderfully refreshing one1
Natalie says
Wow, I am simply impressed. Can't believe with these simple ingredients I've made an ice cream that tastes absolutely yum - not to mention the kids love it!
fitasamamabear says
Glad you enjoyed it!
Maria says
The flavor combination of banana and blackberry was so good! It hit the spot for my sweet tooth and the color was so pretty!
fitasamamabear says
It's a really refreshing one!
Marlene says
My family has an insatiable appetite for ice cream, even in the dead of winter. I have been looking for healthier homemade alternatives to the store-bought tubs and I think this is it! I made a big batch and it was a hit. I'll be stocking up on bananas next time they're on sale just so I can make more.
fitasamamabear says
Haha yours and mine both!
Paula says
This is so creamy and luscious, no one would ever know it's good for you unless you tell them!! I'll def be making this again!
fitasamamabear says
Right?! Best sneak attack ever.
Iris says
Refreshing, fruity, and guilt-free treat on a hot day! I super love it!
Maggie says
Just three ingredients caught my eye for a frozen treat!!! My blender isn't the best for chopping up frozen food. I had to let everything get a little soft, then blended it. It froze nicely. And love the addition of vanilla.
fitasamamabear says
Ahh glad it still worked out for you!
ChihYu says
Ah this ice cream is PERFECT! Smooth, creamy and fruity! Love all of the variations! So much delicious fun in a bowl!
fitasamamabear says
A great way to indulge without too much sugar!