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    Banana Nice Cream With Wet Walnuts

    Posted: Mar 18, 2019 by Lori Last Updated: Jun 17, 2019 · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Banana Nice Cream topped with wet walnuts in a small silver bowl

    Today we're taking the Banana Nice Cream we all know and love and fancying it up with simple, naturally sweetened Wet Walnuts! Kids and grown-ups alike will love this recipe. Both the ice cream and wet walnuts are easy to make and require very little hands on time.

    You can enjoy banana nice cream soft-serve style, or freeze it for a couple of hours to make it scoopable. While your ice cream freezes, simply heat up the wet walnut mixture, and then let it cool. Add a few more toppings if you like..... vegan ice cream sundaes for everyone!

    Banana Nice Cream topped with wet walnuts in a small silver bowl

    I'm going to assume you've already tried frozen banana ice cream. And if you haven't tried it, you've at least heard of it, right? Frozen bananas have been improving our smoothies and giving us a healthy, creamy, delicious alternative to ice cream for some time now, and you can find many creative variations online. So I won't bore you with my thoughts on why frozen banana nice cream is the bomb (but it really, really is)! I'll get straight to a few notes about our topping, wet walnuts!

    creamy frozen banana nice cream inside bowl of food processor

    There's a good chance that the gooey, sweet, and crunchy wet nut topping you find in most ice cream shops is made from corn syrup and likely contains dairy. As far as homemade versions go, you can find recipes online that don't call for butter or milk, but some do. And almost all of them call for corn syrup. None of these ingredients are welcome in my kitchen, and if you've found my blog, you're probably interested in healthier alternatives, too. Luckily, making wet walnuts with maple syrup is a breeze! And if you want to tone down the darker color and maple flavor, you can use a blend of maple and agave. In a matter of minutes you have a sundae topping that can be used warm or chilled and that will keep in the fridge for weeks!

    wet walnut mixture cooking in a sauce pan

    How to make vegan wet walnuts

    Combine the maple syrup (and agave, if using), walnuts, vanilla and salt in a small sauce pan. Over medium heat bring the mixture just to a slow boil. Immediately pour the mixture into a small bowl and let it cool. It really is that simple!

    On one occasion I let the mixture cook for several minutes, and once it cooled it was WAY too hard. In fact, I was afraid the cute little glass jar I'd poured it in was doomed for the trash. But after a quick reheat in the microwave to soften the syrup, I was able to scoop out most of the wet walnuts and wash the jar clean in hot water. Nevertheless, I don't recommend cooking the mixture that long. It becomes too thick and sticky and won't give you the syrupy texture you're looking for.

    Timesaving tip:
    If you don't mind wet walnuts with a thinner consistency, just warm the syrup in the microwave (it doesn't have to come to boiling), and then stir in the other ingredients. Let the flavors mingle for a while, and you're good to go. I mean, seriously. That's so easy I'm starting to feel like this entire post is pointless. Ha! Why am I even here? [blogger existential crisis]

    Wet walnuts as a stir in

    Once the wet walnuts have cooled a bit, try swirling them INTO the banana nice cream. Then pop the ice cream back in the freezer until it's as frozen as you like. 

    banana nice cream with wet walnuts and crumbled sugar cone

    Broken sugar cones, a delicious accidental topping

    When you open up a package of organic sugar cones and every single one is broken, clearly the next step is to snack on half of the package while sprinkling a few of the remaining pieces on top of your ice cream. If you love crunchy texture with your ice cream like I do, you can't go wrong with crumbled sugar cones. Truth be told, I was actually looking forward to photographing ice cream in a cone for the first time, but I guess we'll save that challenge for another day.

    banana nice cream with wet walnuts in two silver serving bowls

    Don't forget to freeze those overripe bananas, folks! And then bring the kids or a friend into the kitchen and whip up some banana nice cream with wet walnuts. Add fresh fruit and whipped coconut cream if you're really feeling wild! Be sure to snap a photo of your homemade vegan sundaes and tag me on instagram @myquietkitchen!

    If you're in the mood for something more decadent, you might like Double Coconut and Ginger Ice Cream.

    Banana Nice Cream topped with wet walnuts in a small silver bowl

    Banana Nice Cream With Wet Walnuts

    Author: Lori Rasmussen, My Quiet Kitchen
    Turn your frozen banana nice cream into a special treat with quick and easy, homemade wet walnuts. Refined sugar-free, vegan, gluten-free and oil-free! 
    Servings: 2 servings
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 mins
    Cook Time: 5 mins
    chill/freeze time: 2 hrs
    Total Time: 15 mins

    Ingredients 

    For the Ice Cream:

    • 3 large overripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks and frozen overnight in an airtight container or storage bag
    • 1 tsp vanilla extract, optional
    • splash of plant milk

    For the Wet Walnuts:

    • ⅓ cup raw walnut halves and/or pieces
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup (or a blend of maple and agave)
    • ½ tsp vanilla extract
    • pinch of salt
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    Instructions
     

    Make and freeze the nice cream:

    • Add the bananas, vanilla and a splash of milk to a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
    • The nice cream will be similar to soft serve at this point. You can eat it as is, or scoop it into a freezer-safe container and freeze it for 2 to 3 hours. This will give you a firmer, scoopable texture.

    Make and chill the wet walnuts:

    • In a small sauce pan over medium heat combine the maple syrup, walnuts, vanilla and salt. Stirring, bring the mixture just to a boil, then remove from heat. Pour the wet walnuts into a bowl and refrigerate until ready to use. *If you need to speed up the cooling process it's also okay to place them in the freezer for a few minutes.

    Serving and storage:

    • Top individual servings of banana ice cream with wet walnuts and enjoy! Leftover wet walnuts can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month. If the mixture becomes too hard, just place the container in a warm water bath for several minutes or microwave it for a few seconds to soften the syrup.

    Estimated Nutrition (per serving)

    Calories: 375kcalCarbohydrates: 70gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 85mgFiber: 5gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 18.2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 0.9mg

    Nutrition information is an estimate and will vary depending on the exact amounts and specific products and ingredients used. We calculate this information using the online calculator cronometer.com.

    Did you try the recipe?I LOVE hearing from you! Comment below to let us know.

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    1. Alena

      June 05, 2019 at 10:45 am

      wow, this looks and sounds fantastic! I so need to make banana nice cream this week - it's just too hot. Thanks for sharing this easy yet delicious recipe 🙂
      Your blog is awesome!

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      • Lori

        June 05, 2019 at 3:24 pm

        Alena, thanks for the kind words! And yes, I’ve already gotten back into swing of making nice cream this week because it’s been so warm. 🙂 So refreshing. Thanks for visiting!

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        • Alena

          June 30, 2019 at 10:39 am

          I just experimented with adding some beans to my vegan ice creams or using dates to sweeten. Cannot have too many varieties, hehe! This 37+ degrees Celsius weather recently here in Germany has made us crave aaaall the cold food we can get!

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    2. susan

      March 18, 2019 at 6:12 pm

      Another home run! Thanks!

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      • Lori

        March 19, 2019 at 3:39 pm

        Thanks, Susan. Glad you like it!

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