This Blueberry Nice Cream is both simple and delicious, perfect for using up two common summer crops: basil and blueberries. All you need to add is mango powder and a touch of monk fruit to turn your bounty into a low histamine dessert you can eat straight from the tub.
If you love cold, refreshing desserts, also try my mango popsicles and blueberry cucumber smoothie.
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✔️ Why This Recipe is Great
Low in sugar. Much like my other low histamine desserts, monk fruit is the chosen sweetener for this recipe, meaning that the only sugar in the recipe is what's already in the blueberries.
Antihistamine powerhouse. Both blueberries and basil are strongly antihistamine foods, meaning that they contain plant chemicals which inherently help your body calm histamine production.
Easy to make. This blueberry nice cream will please picky kiddos and adults alike, and it's super easy and fun to make.
🫐 Ingredients
Blueberries: bananas are the traditional fruit of choice for nice cream, but since most people can't have bananas on a low histamine diet, I opted for blueberries, which are an antioxidant and antihistamine powerhouse.
Basil: this is the antihistamine ingredient which sparked this whole flavor combination! We needed to cut back our basil halfway through summer but we still had tons of pesto from our last batch. Cue: ice cream? Sweet basil is the varietal used for this recipe, but you can use any of the mild "regular" types of basil (purple, Italian, Genovese, etc.).
Amchur (Amchoor): ground unripe mango. This Indian spice is common in curries and stews, thanks to its sour flavor and simple storage. You can find this in any Indian grocery store, and it's a great substitute for lemon juice if you can't tolerate citrus.
Monk Fruit Extract: when you're trying to eat low-sugar, monk fruit will be one of your best friends. It backs a level of sweetness that's ~200x that of table sugar, so use sparingly.
🥣 How to Make Blueberry Basil Nice Cream (Step-by-Step)
Step 1) Measure out your blueberries, monk fruit, and amchur, and add them to the food processor (image 1). Wash your fresh basil, pluck off the leaves, and add them to the food processor, as well.
Step 2) Pour in your half cup of water, then blend everything thoroughly (about 1 minute), scraping down the sides at least once (image 2).
Step 3) Once the basil leaves have all been macerated into tiny bits, your nice cream is ready. Pour or spoon it into a glass container to be served, and then put into the freezer.
🥥 Variations
- Creamier Nice Cream: Replace part of the water with tolerated canned coconut milk or coconut cream for a richer, more ice-cream-like texture.
- Blueberry Vanilla Basil: Add a small pinch of pure vanilla powder to soften the herbal notes while keeping the flavor low histamine.
- Extra-Tangy Version: Increase the amchur powder slightly (or lemon juice if tolerated) for a brighter, sorbet-style finish.
- Lower-Sugar Option: Reduce the monk fruit slightly and let the natural sweetness of the blueberries shine through.
- Mint-Basil Twist: Swap a few basil leaves for fresh mint for a refreshing herbal variation that stays low histamine.)
🧊 Freezing
Your nice cream is ready to eat as soon as it's made. But after it's been in the freezer for a few hours or more, you should let it thaw 3-4 minutes before serving. This low histamine nice cream will last at least 3 months in the freezer, or up to 6 months if properly-stored.
👨🏻🍳 Expert Notes & Tips
Basil. If you're wary of the amount of basil in the recipe, start with half and then try it before deciding whether to add more.
Monk Fruit. Some people hate the taste of monk fruit, and if you're one of those people, your alternatives include stevia or 2 teaspoons of your liquid sweetener of choice.
❓ What to Serve With Nice Cream
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when made with fresh or properly frozen blueberries and tolerated herbs like basil, this nice cream can fit well into a low histamine diet.
You can, but you may need to let the frozen blueberries thaw for a few minutes and blend in stages to achieve a smooth texture.
Absolutely—while basil adds a unique herbal note, the recipe still works as a simple blueberry nice cream without it.
If tolerated, fresh lemon juice works well, or you can omit the acid entirely for a milder, sweeter flavor.
Yes, this blueberry basil nice cream is completely vegan, dairy-free, and naturally gluten-free.
📖 Recipe
Blueberry Nice Cream With Basil (10 Minute Dessert)
Equipment
- Food Processor or blender
Ingredients
- 2 Cups frozen blueberries
- ¼ Cup fresh basil ~15 large leaves
- ¼ teaspoon monk fruit extract
- ½ teaspoon amchur powder or 2 teaspoons lemon juice, if tolerated
- ½ Cup water
Instructions
- Wash your basil leaves thoroughly, then pluck them all off the stems.
- Add your basil leaves, blueberries, monk fruit, amchur, and water to the food processor, then blend everything thoroughly (about 1 minute), scraping down the sides at least once.
- Spoon your nice cream into a glass and enjoy!
Notes
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