7 Homemade ‘Nice Cream’ Recipes You Can Make in 10 Minutes or Less

Mint chocolate chip ice cream is one of America’s favorite flavors, according to data from YouGov, and no wonder: Cool peppermint flavor is extra refreshing on a hot summer day. Even more refreshing? The fact that this version has about half the calories and a fraction of the saturated fat per serving of store brands, according to the USDA.

Get all the tropical flavors you love in a piña colada with a cooler, creamier delivery system — and, amazingly, fewer than 100 calories per serving. Pineapple offers a sweet dose of vitamin C, B vitamins, fiber, and manganese, notes Cleveland Clinic. Be sure to choose the coconut milk (such as the one from So Delicious) in the refrigerated section of the grocery store, which is significantly lower in saturated fat than the canned variety, per the USDA.

This fruit-flavored frozen treat uses whole frozen berries, which means you get more than 5 g of fiber per serving, as opposed to none in most traditional ice cream. Fiber is a key nutrient that may help lower your blood pressure and total cholesterol, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Maple syrup adds a touch of natural sweetness to this dessert.

The beloved flavor combo of pumpkin spice is best known in latte form, but it’s equally tasty as a dairy-free ice cream alternative. According to USDA data, bananas contain heart-healthy potassium while pumpkin puree is a rich source of vitamin A, making for a dessert that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! Be sure to get pure pumpkin puree and not pumpkin pie filling, which is heavily sweetened.

This ube “nice cream” is sweet, beautiful, and delicious. If you can’t find ube in your hometown, not to worry — a purple sweet potato makes the perfect stand-in without sacrificing on nutrition.

Cooking and then cooling the ube will cause it to contain resistant starch, which may help with blood sugar control and weight loss, according to Johns Hopkins University, making this healthy ube ice cream that much better for you!

Avocados in ice cream? Avocados are packed with healthy monounsaturated fats and lend a rich and smooth texture to this frozen dessert while replacing the unhealthy saturated fats in traditional ice cream. According to MedlinePlus, monounsaturated fats are beneficial for lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke. A bonus: Avocados contain fiber — at 10 g per fruit, per the USDA.

This treat is as smooth as traditional dairy ice cream but without unhealthy saturated fat. Bananas are a nutritional powerhouse, containing potassium (422 milligrams [mg] per medium fruit) and magnesium (32 mg per medium fruit), per the USDA, and the peanut butter adds plant-based protein, fiber, and healthy fats. This dessert has 92 percent less saturated fat and 62 percent fewer calories than traditional cow’s milk ice cream without sacrificing taste.