Boozy Banana Nice Cream

I have so many nice cream variations in my mind waiting to be made! Here is my latest rendition-- a creamy banana puree with a nice dose of Bailey's Irish cream, topped with cinnamon-maple toasted pecans. Also, a shout out to my daughter, Alley, for the catchy title.

Makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

• 4 frozen bananas (slice them before freezing for easier blending)

• 1/4 cup Bailey's Irish cream

• 1/4 tsp 5 spice powder or chai spice

• Pinch of dry vanilla or a drop of vanilla extract

• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

• 1 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• Pinch of salt

Instructions:

1. To make candied pecans: Place pecans in a skillet and dry roast until fragrant and slight toasty. Remove from heat and add cinnamon, salt, and maple syrup. Stir and let cool in pan.

2. To make the nice cream: Place frozen bananas, Irish cream, and spices in a Vitamix and blend until smooth.

3. You can serve the nice cream right away or place the mixture in a freezer friendly container for 1-3 hours and then scoop it into ice cream dishes.

4. Top with candied pecans.