How to make banana ice cream with a blender should be on your short list of things to do.
Making homemade banana ice cream is not a hard process, but some may think so because they do not own an ice cream maker. In truth, all you really need is a blender and something to hold the bananas in place while they are being blended. Next thing you know, you’ll be making your own ice cream.
Banana Ice Cream – 3 Ways!
Bananas are pretty amazing. They not only make for an amazing snack on the go and are a crucial part of any epic smoothie but, once frozen, they can become the creamiest and most delicious soft-serve like ice cream. This recipe for Banana Ice Cream -3 Ways! Is one to cherish and turn to whenever those sweet cravings hit and you’d rather go for something wholesome.
It is super easy to make and only needs a couple of easy-to-find at-home ingredients. It will please both little ones and grown-ups and it can be very refreshing on hot days. If you’ve never tried it before, you might be shocked at how much like soft-serve it tastes. You might even not realize it is actually just blended bananas.
How to Make Banana Ice Cream?
One of the best features of this Banana Ice Cream recipe is that you don’t need to use a fancy ice cream machine or expensive ingredients, all you need is a high-speed blender or food processor, some frozen bananas, and some liquid (be it plant milk, water or coconut water). That’s it. Amazing, right? You might not even need the liquid ingredient if your bananas have had a little time to soften up or if you have a really powerful blender.
Depending on how you freeze your bananas, you throw your banana slices (or chunks) into the machine you’ll be using for blending with the other ingredients (milk, vanilla, and agave) and blend or mix until smooth. You’ll be amazed at how creamy the end result is, so good! If you are adding any other ingredients then add them before mixing. Isn’t that a breeze? So easy and so rewarding and delicious.
Easy Banana Ice Cream
When bananas are over-ripe, don’t throw them away. Peel them, wrap them in plastic wrap, and freeze them. Two ingredients are all you need to make this family-pleaser.
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Recipe Summary
Total:5 minsPrep:5 minsServings:2Yield:2 servings
Ingredients
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- 2 peeled and chopped bananas, frozen
- ½ cup skim milk
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Directions
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- Step 1Combine frozen bananas and 1/4 cup skim milk in a blender; blend for 30 seconds. Add remaining 1/4 cup milk and blend on high speed until smooth, about 30 seconds more.
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Cook’s Note:
No need for sugar, but if you like it sweet add 1 teaspoon white sugar and blend for another 30 seconds.
2-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream
The ultimate recipe for a healthy, sweet treat at the end of the day. No machine needed.
You know the moment where you’re dying for something sweet but you know that you shouldn’t go for the treat but you really want it and then there is just this internal debate that is on the same magnitude as choosing between Netflix and school work? (You know that you made the best decision. House of Cards was definitely worth it.) Yeah.
Now let me tell you a little secret: The best of both worlds absolutely exists.
Don’t believe me? Try the recipe.
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Super Easy Ice Cream RecipeEASY
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Sit Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 3 half-cup servings
Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas
3 tablespoons milk (You can make this Vegan-style with almond or soy milk)
Chocolate chips
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1. Slice bananas into thin slivers.
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2. Put banana slices on a plate or in a plastic container. Freeze for two hours.
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3. After two hours, take the frozen banana slices out of the freezer, and put in a blender. Add milk and desired amount chocolate chips.
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4. Blend until smooth and creamy.*
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5. Enjoy your new favorite treat and another round of Netflix.
*NOTE: You can also make this recipe without a blender. You just have to mush the frozen bananas with a spoon or fork. Your ice cream will not be at creamy, but hey who doesn’t love a textured ice cream.