Mango, blueberry, and banana nicecream combined in a triple layered fruity treat, protein boost optional. And don’t forget my favorite part–the crunchy rice crispy clusters on top!
If you follow me on Instagram, then this guy might look familiar.
I posted this jar on IG a couple of weeks back with no intention of making a recipe post about it, but it’s tasty, it’s cute, it deserves a spot on the blog.
I was inspired by my friend Audrey over at Unconventional Baker who has recently been posting many of her simple but delicious nicecream jars from Instagram onto her blog. Because quite often it is the unplanned everyday creations that are my favorite.
Not to mention multiple people asked for the recipe for this one, which I attribute mostly to those rice crispy clusters. They are a delicious crunchy topping–like a little bite of rice crispy treat but made with only 2 ingredients!
So as a recipe, as inspiration, or just as a pretty picture to remind you that nicecream is amazing and you should go make some asap–here it is!
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Mango Blueberry Nicecream Jar with Rice Crispy Clusters
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup frozen mango
- 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
- 4 frozen bananas
- Optional: 1 scoop protein powder (I used Sprout Living Epic Protein)
Rice Crispy Clusters
- 1 cup brown rice crisp cereal
- 2 tsps maple syrup
Instructions
- Rice Crispy Clusters: Combine the ingredients in a bowl. Toss lightly to coat the cereal.
- Spread on a baking pan lined with parchment paper. Press into a thin rectangle but without space between the cereal. Less space = more clusters.
- Bake for 10 mins at 350F. LET IT COOL for at least 10 minutes before breaking apart into clusters.
- Thaw the frozen mango and blueberries (I microwaved them for about 1 minute each).
- Puree each separately. Set aside.
- Blend the frozen bananas and protein powder in a high speed blender to make the nicecream.
- Layer your jar–mango, nicecream, blueberry, nicecream, clusters. Enjoy!
Blueberries and bananas doing more great work together: Banana Blueberry Ice Cream Bark
Or we can kick the blueberries right out of this nicecream party and have a big bowl of Caramelized Mango Banana Ice Cream
Ahhh wow this nice cream jar looks absolutely delectable Natalie! I love the addition of rice crispy clusters – they add such a nice crunch! I can’t wait to try this 🙂 pinned!
Thanks Harriet! The best part is one batch makes more clusters than could fit up there, so that meant extra to snack after the snack 😀
Gorgeous, simple and so delicious!! It’s a warm day here in the uK so this would go down a treat! Both you and Audrey are so inspiring! 😉
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Thanks Nadia! Well I hope you take advantage of that lovely weather and eat at least something chilled and sweet today 🙂
Heck yeah, this jar deserves a spot on the blog. Thank goodness you posted this! The combo of mango and blueberries is all that I’m dreaming about this summer. Okay fine, and lots of other food bc I’m greedy. Lol.
Meanwhile, my greediness (oh wow, I sound like such an awesome human being right now) has continued onto these rice crispy clusters. The only thing better than nice cream is nice cream topped with something crunchy. OH yeah! May I have extra clusters, please? 😉 Pinning, of course! xo
I’m dreaming about ALL of the fruits all of the time–how’s that for greedy!? And chilled and pre sliced please too lol! But i said please at least 😀 I’m actually seriously considering ordering mangoes on the internet because I am having the hardest time finding any really good (a.k.a. non-stringy because ???) and non-ataulfo mangoes this year. So yeah, greedy and fruit crazy here! But cluster greediness is totally normal. I would be wary of any human who did NOT ask for extra clusters!! I highly suggest an extra bowl of clusters on the side? Chewy things are pretty high up there on the list of things that make nicecream extra amazing, but I think crunchy still wins! Thank you actually awesome human being <3
So funny! I’ve been all about mango-blueberry smoothies this summer so this looks PERFECT! And SO pretty!!! But let’s talk about those crispy little clusters…what a great idea and so simple. I know a four-year-old who would go crazy over this jar 😉 As soon as our bananas are ripe, I’m making this!
You too!?! I think I just love both of those fruits so much on there own that I can’t help combine them 😀 Mmmm the clusters <3 I had to make a second batch of clusters to get the amounts just right and I ended up just eating them by themselves...very good. Well until the sugar ants descended because I left them out too long...oops! Ooooh yay, I hope she loves it!
This looks so satisfying, love the overflowing nicecream!!!!!!
xoxoox
Thank you Ashley! I love that look too…and the challenge of photographing it before it makes a total mess 😀
You had me at “crunchy clusters” <3 Actually you had me at mango and blueberry too. It just all sounds amazing. So you know I can't eat bananas but I am thinking mango ice cream might work well on it's own, so thanks for that inspiration! Gorgeous photos as always 🙂
Ooooh yes that sounds like a great idea! Like mango sorbet + blueberries. As long as there are crunchy clusters involved that’s what really matters 🙂 Thank you Aimee!
Did I read the recipe correctly? Four bananas for one serving? Any suggestions for substitutions? My son is allergic to bananas, but I would love to make this for him. Thank you!
Yep that’s correct. It’s meant to be a meal, that’s only like 400 calories or so. You could use frozen mango instead though!
I’ve not long found your website and made the grain free chocolate granola today, yum, thank you! I’d like to try this delicious looking concoction as a dessert when friends come over and am wondering if I can make it ahead, ie will it keep in the fridge, or freezer if the fruit can be refrozen, and for how long, and what size jars did you use? I love the overflowing look!
I am so happy you liked the granola, one of my personal faves❤️ I don’t recommend making this ahead of time though. Since it’s low fat and mostly fruit, if you let it refreeze it will turn icy and the texture won’t be creamy again even after defrosting. Sorry!
Thanks Natalie, that’s helpful to know. I’ve scoured the internet and found what I think will be the perfect size jars for a single serving as I didn’t have anything else in my cupboards that fit the bill. Can’t wait to try this out when they arrive!