This blueberry mango nice cream is a refreshing vegan frozen dessert made with naturally sweet frozen fruit and served in juicy melon bowls for an easy summer treat. Creamy, vibrant, and no-churn, this healthy nice cream recipe is perfect for hot afternoons as a simple summer snack or dessert.
Blueberry Mango Nice Cream for a Refreshing Vegan Summer Treat
Hot summer days call for something refreshing that comes together without the use of the oven or the stove. Enter: blueberry mango nice cream! Frozen fruit is blended with some plant milk until thick and creamy then served up in a hollowed out half of a summer melon. Serving it in a melon “bowl” cuts down on dishes while layering in more fresh, summer flavor and hydration! The fruit makes it naturally sweet and the plant milk keeps it entirely vegan and dairy free.
Key Nice Cream Ingredients
Nice cream is essentially a healthier alternative to traditional ice cream that is dairy free and refined sugar free. For this version, we’re blending frozen blueberries and mango with just enough plant milk to make it creamy and thick. I like to sneak in a little frozen cauliflower for some added veggies but you can absolutely leave it out. The best part is serving it up in a melon bowl! Cantaloupe and honeydew melons work best since they’re smaller and scooping out the seeds and pulp leaves the perfect sized “bowl”.
Tips for Ensuring a Thick and Creamy Nice Cream
To keep it from veering into smoothie territory and keep it thick and creamy, you want to use all frozen fruit add as little plant milk as possible. I found that about 3/4 cup of plant milk left it thick while still allowing the blender achieve a smooth consistency easily. If your blender has a tamper, I recommend using it to help move the fruit around. Or, you can use a food processor and try using less plant milk!
Change it Up
- Switch up the add-ins – I frequently add a couple of tablespoons of hemp seeds but you could also add protein powder or any other supplements you like!
- Switch up the fruit – you need 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups frozen fruit total so feel free to experiment! I love pairing strawberries and pineapple or banana and passion fruit.
- Switch up the plant milk – if you want a protein boost, use soy milk. If you want a sweeter flavor, use oat milk.
- Make it tropical – use coconut milk and a combination of frozen pineapple, mango, and banana.
More Frozen Summer Fruit Desserts
My all-time favorite frozen fruit dessert is this no-bake bluberry cardamom tart! It’s vegan, gluten free, and comes together with just a blender and your freezer. If you have an ice cream maker, try this refreshing raspberry rose sorbet or this creamy vegan strawberry coconut milk ice cream.
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Blueberry Mango Nice Cream in Melon Bowls
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Description
This blueberry mango nice cream is a refreshing vegan frozen dessert made with naturally sweet frozen fruit and served in juicy melon bowls for an easy summer treat. Creamy, vibrant, and no-churn, this healthy nice cream recipe is perfect for hot afternoons as a simple summer snack or dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 small cantaloupe, or honeydew melon
- 3/4 cup frozen blueberries
- heaped 1/4 cup frozen cauliflower, optional
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 3/4 cup plant milk, plus extra as needed
Instructions
Clean the outside of the melon. Cut it in half, than set each half cut side up on your counter. If they teeter and totter, slice a thin piece of the skin off of the bottom so it won’t rock around as much. Remove the seeds and pulp and discard them.
Combine the rest of the remaining ingredients in your blender. Blen until you have a super thick and smooth consistency that resembles soft serve. You want to use as little liquid as possible so it stays nice and thick.
Divide the nice cream between each melon half, filling the empty seed cavity.
Makes 2 small servings or 1 large serving.
Notes
- You may need to use the tamper on your blender to help everything blend easily.
- I recommend eating this right away as it will become hard and icy in the freezer.
- Use soy milk and add 2-3 tablespoons of hemp seeds to add in some plant-based protein.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
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