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"
Donny says
I always have frozen bananas and frozen fruit on hand - why has it taken me so long to try this? It is so good! Perfectly creamy and refreshing.
fitasamamabear says
Haha it is literally a staple!
Janessa says
Yum! I just so happened to have some ripe bananas hanging around my house when I found this recipe. I love fruity ice creams and this definitely hit the spot and is so easy! Next time I might try making it with blueberries.
fitasamamabear says
Mmm blueberries, strawberries... they're all so yummy!!
EM Fisher says
How many cups of bananas would you start with? My bananas are frozen in chunks.
fitasamamabear says
Hey There! That's a tricky one. I'd probably start with 3 ish cups if they're in chunks! I LOVE that you freeze them too! I do this to make smoothies and whatnot later (though I freeze mine in halves, chunks is smart).
jill conyers says
Nice cream is one of the best recipes ever! I've never tried making it with blackberries. Yum!
fitasamamabear says
Blackberries are sooo refreshing!
Cori - Sweet Coralice says
Oh how delicious! I haven't made a treat like this in ages. We had an ice cream machine and my kids would come up with all sorts of fruit combinations for it. This looks easy enough for a nice summertime treat, which here in Texas, is all the time, lol.
fitasamamabear says
Ugh jealous of your perma summer haha. I actually have an ice cream machine too! That said, I don't use it often. Making super healthy ice cream in the ice cream maker is actually somewhat difficult lol that, and I have ice cream addictions so it's all I'd eat 😀
Bar says
ummm wow! I really need to try this! Healthful ice cream, sign me up!
fitasamamabear says
There's a crazy chocolate peanut butter one coming soon also so stay tuned 😉
Nicole Helgason says
I have both in my freezer! Need to try this it looks delicious.
fitasamamabear says
Isn't it awesome when you already have the ingredients?!
Amy Poulton - Page Traveller says
This looks delicious! Great recipe for trying to be good over Christmas. Thanks for sharing!
fitasamamabear says
Anytime! It definitely gives your body a break from all the heavy meals!
Joleen Pete says
YUM! This looks and sounds like a terrific and healthy treat. I am anxious to try it. Pinning to try!!
fitasamamabear says
It's really refreshing- not overly sweet but delicious!
Carol Little R.H. says
I'm excited about this one! My niece is now 'dairy free' and loves desserts.
Can't wait to make this for her!!! Thank you!
fitasamamabear says
Ohh I have so many yummy things coming for you then!!
thatssodarling says
Going to have to try this with the kiddos, looks yummy.
-Ashley
fitasamamabear says
My 2yo definitely loves it as her "treat" 😀
Cristine says
Such a great idea. The consistency is like ice cream but without all the sugar and extra calories. People can have something that satisfies the craving without over doing it
Renee says
Nice cream is my absolute favorite!! I haven't tried blackberry though!! Yummy!
fitasamamabear says
Mmm I love blackberries! They're oddly refreshing!
Emily @ Recipes to Nourish says
So yummy! My youngest would LOVE this! Blackberries are her favorite, she has memories of picking them every summer where we used to live.
fitasamamabear says
Aw that's cute! My daughter loves this ice cream. Mainly because bananas and berries are pretty much her favorite thing of life haha and she gets "treats" like this for special occasions so she gets all excited.
linda spiker says
I am loving the nice cream trend! Such a great option for those wanting to avoid the sugar!
fitasamamabear says
Yes!! And it's still creamy and delicious! This kind of ice cream is all my daughter knows 😀