Ube nice cream
Creamy like Italian gelato, a tender purple, ready in five minutes and with no added sugar: the ube nice cream is pure magic.
The secret comes down to one thing: frozen banana.
The all-banana ice cream
Blended from frozen, banana takes on a creamy ice-cream texture, with no cream or ice-cream maker.
Its natural sweetness sugars the nice cream, ube gives it colour and flavour. The result is a light, instant ice cream, enjoyed on the spot or kept firm in the freezer. Simple and stunning.
A ripe banana is naturally sweet: the nice cream needs no added sugar at all.
Ube nice cream, step by step.
A little patience in the freezer, and purple turns to ice cream.
Ingredients
- 3 very ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 5 g)
- 2 tbsp milk of your choice
- Toppings to taste: fruit, granola, coconut
Equipment
- A powerful blender or food processor
- A spatula
Preparation
- Take out the frozen banana slices and let them soften for a minute.
- Blend the banana with the ube powder and milk, scraping the sides, until a creamy texture.
- Enjoy straight away for a soft texture, or place in the freezer for 30 minutes for a firmer ice cream.
- Top as you like.
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The chef’s touch
Everything rests on the banana.
Use very ripe, well-frozen bananas: too green, they lack sugar; not cold enough, the texture stays liquid. Add the milk sparingly, just enough to help the blender. Scrape the sides often.
Always freeze your over-ripe bananas in slices: you'll have a nice cream base ready to use.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a nicely creamy nice cream.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube nice cream?
Blend frozen banana slices with ube powder and a little milk until a creamy texture, then enjoy straight away.
Does the nice cream contain added sugar?
No: the ripe banana is enough to sweeten it naturally.
Does the ube nice cream contain caffeine?
No, ube is naturally caffeine-free.
Can you keep it?
It is best fresh, but keeps for a few hours in the freezer; let it soften before serving.
Can you make it without banana?
Banana is the ideal base; failing that, try frozen mango, which has a similar texture.