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Banana Ice Cream

I love this non-dairy frozen dessert option because it’s made with pure whole fruit—good old bananas —with no added sugar.
Yield: 3 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and frozen
  • Splash of milk, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, light coconut milk, soy milk, or skim milk (optional)*
Ingredient Details to Know
*If you follow a dairy-free diet, choose a dairy free milk. If you follow a nut-free diet, choose dairy milk or another type of nut-free milk like rice or soy. 

Instructions
 

  • Break the frozen bananas into large chunks and place in the bowl of a food processor (If your bananas have been in the freezer for longer than a day, it’s best to thaw for about 10 minutes before pureeing).
  • Puree the bananas until they are completely smooth and no frozen chunks remain. If the bananas are too hard to blend, add a splash of milk for easier pureeing.
  • Scoop the ice cream into small bowls and serve immediately or cover in plastic wrap and freeze. If you’re saving the ice cream for a later time, remove the bowls from the freezer about 5 minutes before serving the treat.

Tasty Twist:

  • For a different spin, try topping your Banana Ice Cream with 1 teaspoon of semisweet chocolate chips for only 25 extra calories. Or make PB-banana ice cream for a delicious taste sensation. To do this, add 2 tablespoons of natural peanut butter to the food processor after the bananas have been pureed.
  • Puree for a few seconds longer to combine. Serve immediately or freeze for future (200 calories).
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 140Carbohydrates: 36gProtein: 2gTotal Fat: 0.5g— Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g— Saturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgPotassium: 490mgFiber: 4gTotal Sugar: 19g— Natural Sugar: 19g— Added Sugar: 0gVitamin C: 12mg
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.