Ice cream is a creamy cold treat like no other. It's a classic summer dessert and for good reason! Try something new this year and skip the traditional dairy-based ice cream. This banana ice cream recipe is a shockingly delicious substitute for traditional vanilla ice cream, and it calls for just three simple ingredients. Plus, we're sharing our favorite flavor variations, including strawberry, peanut butter, and more.
Ingredients
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4 medium bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
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¼ cup refrigerated unsweetened coconut milk
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2 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
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Blend the Ingredients
Combine the bananas, coconut milk, and vanilla in a food processor. Cover and process until the mixture is smooth.
Test Kitchen Tip: It's best to use the bananas directly from the freezer without letting them thaw.
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Serve at Desired Consistency
Serve immediately for a soft-serve ice cream, or spoon the ice cream into an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours for a scoopable ice cream. Store in the freezer for up to 1 week. Enjoy plain or with toppings of your choice.
Banana Ice Cream Recipe Variations
This banana ice cream recipe can be enjoyed as is or customized to replicate your favorite traditional ice cream flavors. Here are three ways to add to the recipe—just be sure to reduce the amount of coconut milk when modifying the flavor.
- Strawberry-raspberry ice cream: Prepare as directed, except add 1/2 cup of strawberries and 1/2 cup of raspberries. Reduce the coconut milk from 1/4 cup to 2 tablespoons.
- Peanut butter ice cream: Prepare as directed, except add 1/4 cup of peanut butter or almond butter. Reduce the coconut milk from 1/4 cup to 2 tablespoons.
- Chocolate ice cream: Prepare as directed, except add 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder. Reduce the coconut milk from 1/4 cup to 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 76 | Calories |
| 18g | Carbs |
| 1g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
| Calories 76 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Sodium 3mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 18g | 7% |
| Total Sugars 10g | |
| Protein 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C 6.8mg | 8% |
| Calcium 23mg | 2% |
| Iron 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium 284mg | 6% |
| Folate, total 15.7mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.3mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
