Bringing back another oldie nice cream recipe today -- this raw kiwi, maca, and cinnamon banana ice cream. And as I'm doing so I just realized that while I personally use maca plenty, I haven't a single recipe with it on the blog -- how strange! Likewise, pairing cinnamon and kiwi is always a treat, yet no cinnamon kiwi recipe on the blog to date either! I'm feeling full of contradictions here today...
... So about to remedy it with this simple ice cream treat. I love the addition of kiwi to nice cream -- it ads a nice touch of tartness and lightens things up. The cinnamon is warming and cozy, and the maca adds a nice nutritional kick. Maca is something I tend to always pair with chocolate, so felt adventurous when I first tried it in a recipe like this and it turned out delicious.
P.S. If you don't have a power blender, make this in a food processor. If you blend the fresh fruit first (kiwi) the bananas will blend easier too. If you add a splash of non-dairy milk you'll end up with a smooth and creamy nice cream bowl... But if you want a firm nice cream, keep all the fruit frozen, add no liquid, and use that blender tamper to help you along.
PrintKiwi Maca Cinnamon Nice Cream
A creamy banana ice cream balanced with the refreshing tartness of fresh kiwi. Naturally dairy-free and refined sugar-free.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Ice Cream
- Method: raw
- Cuisine: dessert
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas
- 2 fresh kiwi, peeled and quartered (+ a few extra slices for garnish)
- 1 tsp maca powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- optional: 1 teaspoon maple syrup if you're not a fan of the kiwi tartness
Instructions
- Blend all ingredients into an ice cream consistency in a power blender. Enjoy!
David Jones says
Its looking delicious and I can say that it is healthy recipe too. I just tried it at home and found that the taste and flavor of this ice cream is natural and tasty. Thanks
Kara says
Kiwi and cinnamon are not a combo I'd have naturally put together but I'm going to try this!
Audrey says
Yes, it's quite nice -- a pleasant discovery in the nice cream department :)
Anna says
never thought about kiwi and cinnamon :) will try!
Harriet Emily says
This nice cream is beautiful Audrey! The presentation is so stunning! Banana and kiwi is such a delicious combination. Yum! <3
Audrey says
Thanks Harriet :) It's an oldie but a favorite.