Make This Apple Nice-Cream Recipe For A Perfect Early Fall Treat

Early fall weather usually can't make up its mind: One day it's too hot to handle, the next there's a chill in the air that necessitates a fall jacket. We LOVE summer-ready recipes with fall flavors, and this Apple Nice-Cream recipe is no exception. The perfect blend of fall flavors combined with the cool chill of nice-cream creates the perfect dessert for early fall evenings.

Easy to make at home, this vegan-approved ice cream (hence, "nice-cream") will be your go-to dessert in the coming weeks. Trust us on this.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup crushed freeze-dried apples (Important: DON'T use dried apples!)
• 4 cups sliced frozen banana
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-4 tablespoons almond or coconut milk

Optional Toppings:

• 1-2 tablespoons salted caramel sauce
• 1 tablespoon crushed walnuts

Instructions:

1. To crush freeze-dried apples, add to a high-speed blender and mix until you reach a mostly powder consistency. It's fine to have a few larger chunks. Set aside in a bowl.
2. Place frozen bananas in the blender. Blend or pulse until it starts to get creamy.
3. Add the crushed freeze-dried apples back in, then add vanilla extract and enough almond/coconut milk to get the nice cream mixture smooth and creamy.
4. Serve immediately and add toppings. If desired, add the mixture to a loaf pan and freeze for 30 minutes to get even firmer scoops.

Recipe and photos by Sarah Anderson.