Description
I love banana ice cream, but I've never tried making a larger batch to store in the freezer until now. Check out my original recipe, Banana Nice Cream, for a single serving version. This take on the classic is way healthier than traditional, as it contains no added sugar or fat, just fruit! For a healthy fat source, feel free to add nut butter to either the chocolate or the vanilla flavors. Banana ice cream tastes like a lighter version of traditional ice cream, that packs just as much flavor, without leaving you feeling sluggish afterward.
Time
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
10 minutes
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.28
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Vanilla
- 2 medium Frozen bananas, overripe
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Strawberry
- 1 medium Frozen Bananas, overripe
- 1 cup Frozen strawberries
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Chocolate
- 2 medium Frozen overripe bananas
- 2 tbsp Cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp Unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Instructions
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- The day before, break all your bananas into large chunks, about 0.5-1" in thickness. Add to a large ziploc bag, and freeze overnight
- For the vanilla, add 2 bananas to a food processor. Process on high, scraping down the sides every 30 seconds or so, until you have a smooth ice cream texture. Blend in milk and vanilla. Transfer to a loaf pan, only filling up 1/3 of the left side of the pan
- For the strawberry, add 1 banana to a food processor with frozen strawberries. Process on high, scraping down the sides every 30 seconds or so, until you have a smooth ice cream texture. Blend in milk. Transfer to a loaf pan, only filling up 1/3 of the right side of the pan
- Finally, for the chocolate, add 2 bananas to a food processor. Process on high, scraping down the sides every 30 seconds or so, until you have a smooth ice cream texture. Blend in the milk and cocoa. Transfer to a loaf pan, filling in the 1/3 gap in the center
- Add plastic wrap to the top of the ice cream, pressing it in to make sure there's no gap between. Transfer to the freezer to store and firm before scooping, or enjoy right away
Notes
- In order to keep the colors consistent, it's better to go from lightest to darkest color in order. Meaning, start with the vanilla, then strawberry, then finish with the chocolate
- Below is a table comparing the nutrition facts of this recipe to standard ice cream per cup. As you can see, the homemade banana ice cream is significantly lower in fat and calories, while being free of any added sugar!
| Nutrient | Healthier | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 99 | 279 |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 4.7 g |
| Fat | 0.7 g | 14.9 g |
| Net Carbs | 20.9 g | 31.0 g |
| Added Sugar | 0.0 g | 28.6 g |
| Fiber | 3.6 g | 0.9 g |
| Glycemic Index |
49 | 61 |
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 0.7g (1%
1 % of Daily Value (78 g)
)
Saturated Fat: 0.3g (1%
1 % of Daily Value (20 g)
)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g
Sodium: 13mg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (2300 mg)
)
Total Carbohydrate: 24.5g (9%
9 % of Daily Value (275 g)
)
Fiber: 3.6g (13%
13 % of Daily Value (28 g)
)
Net Carbs: 20.9g
Total Sugar: 12.6g
Protein: 1.5g (3%
3 % of Daily Value (50 g)
)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0%
0 % of Daily Value (2.4 mcg)
)
Vitamin D: 0.15mcg (1%
1 % of Daily Value (20 mcg)
)
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Calcium: 38mg (3%
3 % of Daily Value (1300 mg)
)
Iron: 0.71mg (4%
4 % of Daily Value (18 mg)
)
Magnesium: 37mg (9%
9 % of Daily Value (420 mg)
)
Potassium: 402mg (9%
9 % of Daily Value (4700 mg)
)
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49.0
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11.9
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7.7
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