The Ultimate Vegan Ice Cream
I'm thrilled that so many of you LOVE the frozen banana bites recipe I came up with out of pure craving a couple weeks ago. What I couldn't get over is how much frozen bananas mimic ice cream -- both in texture and flavor. A long while back, I remember reading about (and drooling over) 1 ingredient ice cream. That's right. It's made with frozen bananas. Simply food process the heck out of it and you've got yourself a tasty vegan treat.
The photos on The Kitchn made it look so good, I just had to try. And though our food processor and I are fighting, we made up long enough to declare this recipe a success.
What I love most is how versatile this ice cream can be. We flavored ours with a scoop of peanut butter and some chocolate chips. I considered putting some chocolate almond spread in there. Maybe even some other frozen fruits. Coconut. Some mint extract and chocolate chips. The possibilities are endless.
BANANA -- AKA 1 INGREDIENT -- ICE CREAM
(OK. It's one ingredient plus some flavors.)
What you'll need . . .
- 2 ripe bananas, chopped
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- Handful chocolate chips
- (But really ANYTHING GOES!)
Method . . .
- Chop bananas into smallish chunks (original post called them coins) and freeze overnight on a plate. I just put ours in a plastic bag.
- Then transfer to a food processor (I think a smaller one works better) and process until bananas are in little bits (like in the photo above).
- Then add your flavors. There's no right or wrong way to do it. No right or wrong measurements. Continue blending until smooth. You'll know it's ready to eat when it looks like this . . .
Stephen and I have a difference of opinion on how "good" this stuff is. I think it tastes uh-mazing. I love the thick texture. I think the flavors blend well together. Stephen thinks it's alright. But he thinks it's too banana-y and that it isn't sweet enough when it hits the tip of his tongue. You should decide for yourself. Because with how inexpensive bananas are (and we always have several ripe ones around the house), there's no reason not to give this recipe a try!
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21 comments:
do you think it would work in a vitamix? i don't have a food processor, waaah!
i am trying this now :D i was just thinking this morning what on earth i'm going to do with all the bananas i have that are way too ripe for me to enjoy by eating them as is....what an awesome idea this is!
Yum, yum, yum! :) I've made the banana soft serve before but never (ingeniously) added PB or chocolate. Now I can't wait to have some ripe bananas!
I've made this many times before and it is amazing! So much better (for me) than ice cream, it's just bananas :)
I love banana soft serve. I tried it for the first time a couple of weeks ago and think it's fantastic! I like your idea of mixing in fun stuff like choco chips and mint extract. Mint chocolate chip ice cream is probably my favorite flavor of ice cream, so I'd love to try and recreate a banana soft serve version.
I discovered this recipe a few weeks ago and ever since have made sure to have a few bananas in the freezer for when the mood strikes. So far I've only added peanut butter...I have no idea why I didn't try adding chocolate or coconut. Next time I make it I will have to try those!
I've tried this before and yum! Thanks for reminding me as I try to start a lower sugar diet.
Quick question, I know you have linked to Ashley at the Edible Perspective before but I am not able to connect to the blog. Any ideas?
Wow you just took banana soft serve to a new level!! LOVE the photos!!!
I have never seen banana ice cream/soft serve look so thick, creamy and 100% delicious! Was it the PB perhaps?
Hey, everyone! This is truly a great recipe. And Hillary -- the thickness isn't mostly from the PB. It's actually from the bananas. It's incredible, but -- somehow they just turn into ice cream :)
This recipe also works with a big scoop of peanut butter! (I made the exact same thing on CNC the other day!)
Make this all the time! My fave is bananas + PB + chocolate soymilk. Mmmmm
How funny, I just make almost this exact dessert!
I love this idea... especially because bananas are so cheap and healthy!
Just made this in my blender (chop, then liquefy) and it turned out great!
Skeptical boyfriend "What? What do you mean you're making ice cream out of nothing but bananas?" loved it too.
Aahh, that looks so melty and creamy and good!
I have to have this right now!! I hope my bananas freeze quickly so I can have it for lunch!
I finally made this and it is so good! I love the idea of peanut butter w/ the bananas, its a natural combo. I can't wait to experiment w/ other add ins!
there is a recipe in my Eat drink and be vegan book by Dreena Burton that uses banana, maple syrup and cashew butter - i've been meaning to try it - but yours looks so much better - chocolate, banana and pb - sounds like winning combination!
if you've got lots of allergies like me, I suggest making it with bananas, cocoa powder, frozen raspberries, and a splash of rice milk. no sweeteners!
If you roast the bananas before freezing them, they will caramelize and add the extra sweetness he's looking for.
Great idea on the peanut butter! I'll have to try that next time!!
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