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Pistachio green tea nice cream topped with fruit next to a bag of pistachios.
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Banana Nice Cream Recipe with Pistachios and Green Tea

This banana nice cream recipe with pistachios and green tea makes for a refreshing snack or dessert that is made with just a handful of healthy ingredients and has no added sugar.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Servings 2 person
Calories 492kcal

Ingredients

Pistachio Butter:

  • ½ cup shelled Roasted Unsalted Wonderful Pistachios
  • 3 tbsp pistachio oil or melted coconut oil

Ice Cream:

  • 2/3 cup low sodium 2% cottage cheese
  • 1 cup frozen very ripe bananas
  • 1 tsp matcha powder
  • Agave or honey optional to taste

Garnish:

  • Matcha powder sifted for garnish
  • Roasted Unsalted Wonderful Pistachios shelled and minced
  • Passion fruit raspberries starfruit, or dragon fruit

Instructions

  • Add the pistachios and oil to a high powdered mini food processor or blender and process until very smooth. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Combine the cottage cheese with the bananas, matcha, agave or honey to taste if using, and 2 tbsp of the pistachio butter. Process until smooth like frozen yogurt.
  • Transfer to a container to freeze if you prefer a scoopable ice-cream like consistency, or transfer to a bowl to enjoy right away for a more soft-serve consistency.
  • Top with additional pistachio butter, a sprinkle of matcha, minced pistachios and fruit.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 2mg