Banana Nice Cream (Printable)
Creamy frozen dessert made entirely from ripe bananas for a healthy dairy-free treat.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Fruit
01 - 4 ripe bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
→ Optional Add-ins
02 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
03 - 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder or nut butter
04 - Pinch of ground cinnamon
# How-To Steps:
01 - Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange the slices in a single layer on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and freeze for at least 2 hours until completely solid.
02 - Transfer the frozen banana slices to a food processor or high-powered blender. Blend on high, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed, until the mixture reaches a smooth, soft-serve consistency, about 2 to 4 minutes.
03 - For added flavor, blend in vanilla extract, unsweetened cocoa powder, nut butter, or a pinch of cinnamon, pulsing briefly until evenly combined.
04 - Serve immediately for a soft-serve texture, or transfer to an airtight container and freeze for 1 additional hour for a firmer, scoopable consistency.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It tastes like real ice cream but there is literally one ingredient standing between you and dessert bliss.
- You can customize it a dozen ways and still be done in under five minutes of active work.
02 -
- Do not skip the parchment paper when freezing, because those banana slices will glue themselves to the tray otherwise and you will be chiseling them off one by one.
- The blending phase goes through an awkward crumbly stage before it turns creamy, so trust the process and keep the machine running rather than giving up early.
03 -
- Freeze a massive batch of sliced bananas so you are always five minutes away from dessert on a moments notice.
- The riper and more spotty your bananas are before freezing, the sweeter and more custardy your final result will be.