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Vegan Banana Ice Cream 2 Ways

Published: Apr 26, 2013 Last Updated: Sep 2023 by Lindsay This post may contain affiliate links to products I use and enjoy. 1 Comment

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I made us ice cream.

It was my first time.  It was good.  

Ew.  Sorry. 

Three ramekins of ice cream

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ANYWAY.  I just really couldn't figure out anything better to make for our last day of Vegan Week besides dessert.  It's been a great week!  I have lots more vegan ideas for us, so this is definitely not a one-time thing.

The ice cream, though.  You've heard about this, yes?  There's ONE ingredient.  It's bananas.  The ingredient, not the feeling of making the ice cream. Spoon in ice

You blend it up, and BAM.  Ice cream.  Something about the composition of the fruit makes the pureed product really light and airy, like it's been whipped, and you can't tell that there's no cream or other additions in it. 

I added some flavorings because I felt like it, but the plain version was delicious too.  Ice cream for breakfast!

You need bananas.  Ingredient

And flavorings.  I went with these two initially, and then realized that there was ½ teaspoon of fake-nutella left because SOMEONE WHO LIVES WITH ME AND ISN'T A DOG apparently ate it and put the jar back in the cabinet.Flavorings as desired

Whatever.  I think Nutella-flavored banana ice cream would be divine, but the ½ teaspoon of it with mostly peanut butter was REALLY good too. 

I froze the bananas in their peel overnight, then microwaved them for 10 seconds each, cut off the ends, and made a slit down the middle and pulled away the peel.  I think it'd be even faster to freeze peeled banana segments, but I was scared about them browning in the freezer.  I'll try it that way next time and report back. Peel frozen bananas

Then, you put frozen banana segments in a food processor or blender.Add segments to blender

And whip them into smithereens.Blending ice cream

That's it.  Seriously.

This takes awhile, and I think smaller chunks than what I had would have made things go a bit faster, but be patient - soon the bananas will become fluffy and super smooth and just magical.  It really is a great trick.Blend until very smooth

Look how smooth!Fluffy ice cream

Now, for 4 bananas I added 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, then blended it again.Add peanut butter

A slightly darker color, and a memory of how much I like peanut butter banana sandwiches was the result.Blended peanut butter

Seriously.  That's IT.  So good, so easy.  

I served this plain - this is the regular version, and the peanut butter flavor is slightly darker!  I wanted both for comparison and because I'm indecisive. Plain ice cream

I ate this right away, and then froze some for later.  I like the right out of the processor method because the ice cream is SUPER soft but still frozen. After a while in the freezer it was hard and needed to sit awhile to soften. Spoonful of ice cream

I have a feeling that honey and chopped nuts on top would be REALLY good. Spoon in ice

This is delicious, guys.  Try it soon!  Store any leftovers in the freezer in a deli tub with a tight-fitting lid - it'll last awhile!Ramekins of ice cream

Enjoy this, guys.  It's a really fun, healthy treat that kind of doesn't taste all that healthy. Three ramekins of ice cream

The peanut butter flavor was my favorite.  I can't stop thinking about it.  I might eat it for dinner tonight.

Have a great weekend, everyone!  Make this asap.  Trust me.

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Banana Ice Cream

Lindsay Howerton-Hastings
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ripe bananas frozen
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter optional

Instructions
 

  • Peel the bananas and cut into segments. Puree in a blender or food processor until very smooth and fluffy. Add peanut butter, if using.
  • Serve immediately as desired, or freeze in a deli container for later use.

Nutrition

Serving: 2g
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