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Banana ice cream

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Banana Ice Cream

Serves 4

10 mins

105 Kcal

Banana ice cream is a creamy, naturally sweet dessert created mainly from ripe bananas - much healthier than ice cream. This simple yet delicious frozen treat is easy to prepare and requires fewer ingredients, making it a perfect option for those searching for a quick and guilt-free dessert. The key to fantastic banana ice cream is the ripeness of your bananas. They bring all that natural sweetness and silky, creamy texture when you pur e them. Here's your basic banana ice cream recipe: freeze some slices of ripe banana, then grind them into a cream, almost to a soft-serve-like consistency in a blender. This gives the ice cream a silky, lightweight texture while being dairy-free and sugar-free, thus making it a great dairy-free and vegan-friendly ice cream. You can adapt the base for that extra flavour kick: add a splash of vanilla extract, honey, or maple syrup drizzle, even for that warm touch hint of cinnamon. It's fantastic to serve immediately after blending as a soft-serve or add to your freezer so it hardens up for a firmer consistency. This easy recipe is versatile: some mix-in elements like chocolate chips, berries, or nuts will add more texture and flavour to this ice cream; whether trying to find a healthy snack or a refreshing dessert, banana ice cream is a sweet and creamy treat.

Ingredients required for Banana Ice Cream

4 banana
Nuts
Chocolate chips
2 tbsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey

Cooking steps for Banana Ice Cream

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Let's explore this banana ice cream recipe. Start with four ripe bananas—make sure they're nice and spotty because the riper they are, the sweeter your banana ice cream will taste.
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Peel the bananas, slice them into small chunks, and spread the pieces out on a baking sheet.
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Stick the banana pieces in the freezer for at least two hours or until they're completely frozen.
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Once the bananas are frozen solid, toss them into a blender or food processor.
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Blending them on high until the texture becomes super creamy and smooth would be best. It might take a few minutes, and you may need to pause and scrape down the sides a couple of times to help it along, but soon enough, you'll have a luscious, soft-serve-like consistency.
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If you're craving banana ice cream immediately, you can stop here and serve it immediately for that indulgent soft-serve vibe. It's the perfect texture for an instant dessert.
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But if you want something more like traditional ice cream with a firmer texture, transfer the banana mixture into an airtight container and pop it back into the freezer for at least two hours.
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Now, if you're looking to jazz up your banana ice cream, there are plenty of ways to customise it. You can add two tablespoons of honey or vanilla extract to the blended bananas for an extra layer of sweetness and flavour.
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For a bit of crunch, fold in some chocolate chips, crushed nuts, or even small bits of berries after blending. This is where you can get creative and make the banana ice cream truly your own.
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Once it's all done, scoop the banana ice cream into bowls or cones and enjoy.
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The banana ice cream is so creamy you won't even believe it's dairy-free. Whether you serve it up as a quick after-dinner treat, a snack, or a refreshing summer dessert, it's bound to hit the spot. With this recipe of banana ice cream, you can indulge without any of the guilt—just pure, natural sweetness in every bite.

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Nuts

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Banana (4)

Honey (2 Tbsp)

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FAQs

What is banana ice cream?

Banana ice cream is a tasty, creamy frozen dessert made from mostly ripe bananas. It's automatically sweet, full in flavour, and can be made with just one ingredient-frozen banana! Many recipes include extras like milk, cream, vanilla, or honey to intensify the taste and texture. This is an alternative for people who want something healthier and dairy-free in contrast to traditional ice cream.

How do you make home-made banana ice cream?

Making banana ice cream is simple. Take some ripe bananas, slice them, and put them in the freezer for at least 2 hours. Once you have frozen banana slices, puree them in a food processor for ice cream consistency. You may even add a splash of milk or coconut milk for a dairy-free version, some vanilla extract, or honey for sweetness. You can add various ingredients like peanut butter, chocolate chips, or nuts. The mixture freezes to a firmer texture or is served right away for a soft-serve texture.

How healthy does banana ice cream tend to be?

Indeed, banana ice cream is a healthy alternative to regular ice cream. Bananas are low in fat but high in fibre and potassium. It is prepared using frozen bananas without any dairy products and sugar additives, so this is a healthy dessert. Of course, when some cream or sweetness additions are put in there, the calorie content would increase, but still more nutritious than ice cream.