Mango Lime Nice Cream
Three ingredients and a blender are all you need to make this refreshing Mango Nice Cream recipe. The simplicity of homemade nice cream makes it an excellent option for a healthy treat you can feel good about serving. Ready in only 10 minutes!
Nice cream is just as delicious as ice cream without the need for added sugar or a complicated ice cream maker. We have other flavors of healthy nice cream on this site like chocolate banana nice cream and delicious vanilla nice cream.
Eat it right from the blender or add a few toppings like fresh berries or my crunchy gluten-free granola that is so delicious, I like to eat it by the handful.
What is nice cream?
The trending name for blender ice cream recipes like this is nice cream and we have plenty of nice cream recipes for you to try. The basic concept is blending frozen fruit in a blender or food processor until it has the exact texture of soft-serve ice cream.
There are many benefits to nice cream over ice cream and one of them is that there are no fancy ingredients needed for nice cream. It’s made from simple wholesome ingredients and doesn’t include any added sugar.
Ingredients you will need
- Mango- Its naturally sweet, creamy texture blends smoothly, creating a rich, tropical flavor that’s both refreshing and indulgent.
- Banana- Fresh or frozen. I use a fresh banana because the rest of the fruit is frozen, and having a fresh banana makes the blender run smooth and easy.
- Lime juice- Adding lime juice to mango lime nice cream enhances the tropical flavor by balancing the sweetness of the mango with a bright, tangy zing, creating a refreshing and vibrant dessert that’s both sweet and citrusy.
Pro Tips & Suggestions
- Sweetener- There is no need to add refined sugar, agave, or any other sweetener to nice cream because the banana and other fruit naturally sweeten it.
- Frozen- The mangos MUST be frozen in order to make this recipe. Otherwise, you’ll simply have a mango smoothie.
- Bananas- I like to use fresh overripe bananas instead of frozen ones to make this ice cream easier to blend. If using frozen bananas, you’ll likely need to stop and stir a few times during the blending process.
- Scoopable- To make this scoopable, simply place it in the freezer for an hour before serving.
How to make mango lime nice cream
The recipe card at the bottom of the page has the full list of ingredients with measurements and instructions.
To begin, you’re going to need frozen mango. Though you can dice and freeze your own, I always find it easier to purchase the frozen mango chunks at the grocery store because they are picked at the peak of ripeness and already chopped up.
If you want to dice and freeze your own mango, this short video shows how to cut it up properly avoiding the large pit in the center.
STEP #1: Add all of the ingredients to your blender. Either fresh or frozen bananas can be used, but I prefer to use fresh ones because they make for an easy blending texture. Frozen mango plus frozen bananas can be a bit harder to process.
If you want to dice and freeze your own mango, this short video shows how to cut it up properly avoiding the large pit in the center.
STEP #2: Start blender or food processor on low and gradually increase speed until desired consistency. I use the tamper with my blender to help keep things moving nice and smooth.
I use a Vitamix blender for all of my recipes because no matter what I’m making, this high-powered blender will produce the exact result I’m looking for.
STEP #3: The consistency will be similar to soft-serve ice cream and, if you want it to be more scoopable, simply pour the pureed fruit mixture into a bowl and freeze for about an hour before scooping.
This recipe is adapted from PCRM. Their original recipe called for agave nectar instead of bananas.
*Originally published June 2016.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Otherwise, you’ll have a mango lime smoothie. The banana can be fresh, but the other fruit must be frozen.
Yes, you can customize your fruit nice cream with various add-ins such as nut butters, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, or even a handful of spinach for a nutrient boost. Toppings like chopped nuts, coconut flakes, or fresh fruit can also be added for extra flavor and texture.
Leftover fruit nice cream can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer. However, it will harden over time, so when you’re ready to enjoy it again, let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes to soften before scooping. Alternatively, you can re-blend it with a small amount of plant-based milk to restore its creamy texture.
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Mango Lime Nice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 cups frozen mango
- 2 bananas overly ripe fresh bananas frozen can be used
- 1/4 cup lime juice
Instructions
- To begin, you’re going to need frozen mango.. Though you can dice and freeze your own, I always find it easier to purchase the frozen mango chunks at the grocery store because they are picked at the peak of ripeness and already chopped up.
- Add the frozen mango, banana, and lime juice to your blender or food processor.
- Either fresh or frozen bananas can be used, but I prefer to use fresh ones because they make for an easy blending texture. Frozen mango plus frozen bananas can be a bit harder to process.
- Start blender or food processor on low and gradually increase speed until desired consistency. I use the tamper with my blender to help keep things moving nice and smooth.
- The consistency will be similar to soft-serve ice cream, and if you want it to be more scoopable, simply pour the pureed fruit mixture into a bowl and freeze for about an hour before scooping.
Video
Notes
- Sweetener- There is no need to add refined sugar, agave, or any other sweetener to nice cream because the banana and other fruit naturally sweeten it.
- Mangos- The mangos MUST be frozen in order to make this recipe. Otherwise, you’ll simply have a mango smoothie.
- Bananas- I like to use fresh overripe bananas instead of frozen ones to make this ice cream easier to blend. If using frozen bananas, you’ll likely need to stop and stir a few times during the blending process.
- Scoopable- To make this scoopable, simply place it in the freezer for an hour before serving.
Nutrition
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Perfectly refreshing for these hot hot days!
Looks delish! Do you think this recipe would work in my Cuisanart ice cream maker? It’s the one with the cylinder you keep in the freezer, then regular ic is done in 15 min.
Barb, I haven’t tried it in a Cuisanart ice cream maker, but I think it would work just fine. Let us know how it goes!
Can’t wait to try this. Sounds so refreshing!!
I have read where Agave has more fructose than high fructose corn syrup. If that is true should would be touting it as a halthy food?
This is an article that should help answer your questions about agave. https://www.livestrong.com/article/269573-agave-syrup-nutritional-information/
You are spoiling us again with this wonderful, easy recipe! Thank you!