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Banana Ice Cream
Creamy and sweet, all you need is a bunch of ripe bananas to make this rich and silky banana ice cream.
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One-ingredient, creamy banana ice cream might be the easiest ice cream you have ever made. Just one ingredient, and no ice cream maker, is needed to make this creamy ice cream.
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You can’t go wrong with this one-ingredient banana ice cream recipe. All you need is a bunch of ripe bananas to make this rich and silky ice cream.
Enjoy this refreshing ice cream with all of your favorite toppings! Scoop your homemade ice cream into a cookie cup, drizzle caramel or chocolate sauce over the top, or finish it off with a dollop of whipped cream.
With no special equipment, it is the easiest treat to make at home without an ice cream maker. Creamy and sweet, all you need is a bunch of ripe bananas for a refreshing, ice-cold treat.
Banana Ice Cream Ingredients
- Bananas - ripe to overripe bananas
This frozen banana ice cream is a great way to use over-ripe bananas. The softer the banana, the naturally sweeter the ice cream.
If using a blender, you will need to blend the bananas in batches. You can also use pre-packaged frozen bananas if you do not have the extra time to slice and freeze the bananas yourself.
You can add other fresh fruits to the frozen bananas before blending. If you want a bit of a crunch, add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips to the blended bananas before spooning them into the loaf pans.
How to Make Banana Ice Cream
FIRST STEP: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
SECOND STEP: Peel and slice bananas into ⅛ to ¼-inch slices.
THIRD STEP: Lay the banana slices on the prepared baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer. Freeze the sliced bananas for 1 hour.
FOURTH STEP: Remove the frozen banana slices from the freezer.
FIFTH STEP: Add ½ of the frozen slices to either a food processor or a blender.
SIXTH STEP: Pulse the frozen bananas 5 to 7 times, then purée for 2½ to 3 minutes. The ice cream mixture will go from very lumpy to finally a soft-serve ice cream consistency. Spoon the mixture into a loaf pan. Blend the remaining frozen bananas. Cover pan with plastic wrap and place back in the freezer for 1½ to 2 hours until firmly set. Scoop and serve.
How long will this ice cream last in the freezer?
This homemade ice cream can be kept in the freezer for up to two weeks.
Can I mix in other ingredients?
Once you blend the bananas, if you’d like to add other ingredients, such as nuts or chocolate chips, you can stir them in before adding the mixture to the pan.
Can I make a bigger or smaller batch?
Since there is only one ingredient, this creamy ice cream recipe is very easy to double, triple, or cut in half. Just add fewer or more bananas as needed.
How to Store Banana Ice Cream
IN THE FREEZER: Store any leftover homemade banana ice cream in a freezer-safe airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.
Banana Ice Cream
Creamy and sweet, all you need is a bunch of ripe bananas to make this rich and silky banana ice cream.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings 3
Ingredients
- 6 ripe to overripe bananas
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Peel and slice bananas into ⅛ to ¼-inch slices.
- Lay the banana slices on the prepared baking sheet. Place the baking sheet in the freezer. Freeze the sliced bananas for 1 hour.
- Remove the frozen banana slices from the freezer.
- Add ½ of the frozen slices to either a food processor or a blender.
- Pulse the frozen bananas 5 to 7 times, then purée for 2½ to 3 minutes. The ice cream mixture will go from very lumpy to finally a soft-serve ice cream consistency. Spoon the mixture into a loaf pan. Blend the remaining frozen bananas. Cover pan with plastic wrap and place back in the freezer for 1½ to 2 hours until firmly set. Scoop and serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 3g | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 845mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 151IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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