Matcha nice cream

A tasty swap for ice-cream lovers looking to limit sugar, fat, and calories.


Matcha nice cream

Have you made “nice cream,” or banana soft serve? This is a great swap for ice-cream lovers who want to watch their intake of sugar, fat, and calories. All you need is a frozen, ripe banana and a food processor or blender. You can add in other flavors as desired; I chose matcha, Japanese-style powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. Other mix-in options include 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, cinnamon, or ginger; frozen blueberries; nuts and dark chocolate shavings. While the amount of natural sugar seems high, remember that there are no added sugars in this sweet treat. If you can eat a banana, you can enjoy this frozen treat!

Servings: 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup frozen banana slices (1 very ripe large banana, sliced)
  • 1/2 teaspoon matcha powder

Directions

  1. Add ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until light and creamy. 
  2. Serve immediately.

Nutrition information (per serving)

  • Calories: 121
  • Total fat: 0 g
  • Sodium: 1 mg
  • Dietary fiber: 3.5 g
  • Total sugars: 17 g (0 g added sugars)
  • Protein: 1.5 g

Potassium: 487 mg