This month we’re making a Fit Foodie favorite: banana nice cream. This isn’t just any flavor — we’re featuring our Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Nice Cream, a simple, four-ingredient dessert that’s vegan, gluten-free, and delightfully creamy.
What is the Fit Foodie Cooking Club?
The Fit Foodie Cooking Club is a monthly cooking challenge created to bring our community together through cooking from scratch. Each month we share one recipe for everyone to prepare, photograph, and celebrate real food together.
May 2021 – The Details
Read the following details carefully to make sure your entry is valid. If you have questions, please leave them in the comments of the related blog post.
Recipe of the Month
The May 2021 recipe is our Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Nice Cream — a creamy, dairy-free treat made with frozen bananas, milk, peanut butter, and chocolate chips. It’s naturally vegan and gluten-free, yet rich and satisfying.
All About Banana Nice Cream
Banana nice cream mimics the texture and flavor of traditional ice cream while using wholesome ingredients. The base is simply frozen bananas blended to a smooth, scoopable consistency. You can customize it with add-ins like nut butter, chocolate, fruit, or spices.
What is banana nice cream? It’s a frozen dessert made by blending frozen banana slices until they become creamy. It can be enjoyed immediately as a soft-serve or frozen briefly for a firmer texture.
This version pairs peanut butter and chocolate chips for a classic flavor combination that feels indulgent without the dairy.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Frozen bananas (sliced or whole)
- Milk of choice (dairy or plant-based)
- Peanut butter (or alternative nut/seed butter)
- Chocolate chips (dairy-free if desired)
Tools You’ll Need
The key equipment is a high-speed blender or food processor. Either will produce a smooth, creamy texture when the frozen banana is processed until there are no lumps.
Recipe Tips
Frozen bananas: We recommend slicing bananas before freezing so they blend more easily. Whole frozen bananas can also work but may take longer to process.
Nut butter: If you’re allergic to peanuts or prefer another flavor, substitute almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
Blending: Pulse and scrape down the sides as needed. Blend until the mixture is completely smooth for the best texture.
Serving texture: For a soft-serve consistency serve immediately. For firmer ice cream, place the blended nice cream in the freezer for 30–60 minutes and scoop when set.
How to Enter
Once you’ve made the recipe, submit your entry following these steps.
- Visit the Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Nice Cream blog post.
- Make the recipe and take a photo of your finished nice cream.
- Leave a comment on the blog post with your photo and a short note about how it turned out. A star rating is welcome but not required. Include your name and email in the comment form so we can contact winners.
Join the Fit Foodie Cooking Club on Facebook!
Share your creations and connect with others in our free Facebook group. It’s a friendly space to swap photos, tips, and encouragement with fellow home cooks.
Important Dates
Monday, May 3, 2021 – the first day entries are accepted.
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 – last day to submit your photo and comment.
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 – winners will be randomly selected and announced on the blog and social media.
The Prize
Two participants will each win a $100 Target gift card. Winners are chosen at random from valid comments submitted between May 3 and May 25, 2021.
Winners will be announced on the last Wednesday of the month via the blog and social media.
Charity of the Month
Asian Americans Advancing Justice
Each month we highlight a charity to support. In May, during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we are supporting efforts to Stop Asian Hate by donating to Asian Americans Advancing Justice. Their work advances civil and human rights for Asian Americans and promotes a fair and equitable society.
We will double the giveaway match to donate $400 to Asian Americans Advancing Justice in support of their mission.
DONATE
If you would like to join us in supporting this organization, please consider donating what you can to help advance civil rights and support affected communities.