Description
Chunky Monkey is a Ben & Jerry's classic flavor, being a banana ice cream with chunks of walnuts and chocolate. Instead of the fat and added sugar bomb of traditional ice cream, this healthy nice cream uses a base of blended frozen bananas to make a delicious and lower calorie treat. For other copycat nice cream recipes, check out my Cherry Garcia Nice Cream and Snickers Nice Cream Bar!
Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Total Time:
5 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.59
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Step 1
- 3 medium Frozen banana
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened almond milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp Salt
Step 2
- 2 tbsp Chocolate chips
- 1 oz Walnuts
Instructions
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- Add frozen bananas, almond milk, vanilla extract, and salt to a food processor. Blend for about 3-5 minutes, scraping the sides every minute or so, until you have a smooth and creamy ice cream.
- Add in the chocolate chips and walnuts. Pulse to roughly chop the walnuts.
Notes
- Eat now for a more soft-serve like ice cream, or freeze for about 30 minutes to have a texture closer to hard ice cream.
- Comparing my homemade version to the storebought version per the same 212 g serving, you can see that the healthy version has substantially less fat, added sugar, and calories, with more fiber.
| Nutrient | Homemade | Storebought |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 331 | 589 |
| Fat | 14.6 g | 35.3 g |
| Net Carbs | 43.0 g | 57.0 g |
| Fiber | 6.3 g | 1.9 g |
| Added Sugar | 8.0 g | 47.5 g |
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 14.6g (19%
19 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 3.8g (19%
19 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 7.0g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.8g
Cholesterol: 1mg (0%
0 % of Daily Value (300 mg)
)
Sodium: 160mg (7%
7 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 49.3g (18%
18 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 6.3g (23%
23 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 43.0g
Total Sugar: 28.2g
Added Sugar: 8.0g (16%16% of Daily Value for added sugar (50 g))
Protein: 4.8g (10%
10 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 0.03mcg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.15mcg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 59mg (5%
5 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 2.09mg (12%
12 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 90mg (21%
21 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 751mg (16%
16 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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48.9
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24.1
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7.0
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