Banana Ice Cream

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Banana ice cream ingredients

When I say three ingredients I mean just THREE simple ingredients. Plus, any favorite toppings you might want to add. All you’ll need is:

• Frozen bananas. I recommend freezing your bananas when they are plenty ripe, so that your banana ice cream is perfectly sweet and delicious.
• Almond milk. Use any milk you prefer – you just need the tiniest bit for the perfect creamy consistency.
• Maple syrup. Totally optional, but if you want your ice cream a little  sweeter, add a couple teaspoons of maple syrup, honey or a monk fruit blend.

How to make banana ‘nice’ cream

This recipe is incredibly simple to whip up. Grab your food processor, a couple frozen bananas, and let’s go!

1. You’ll simply add your frozen bananas to your food processor and process until smooth and creamy, scraping down the edges as needed.
2. You can skip the addition of milk, but I like to add a small amount for consistency. And to sweeten things up just a bit, I blend in just 1-2 teaspoons of maple syrup.
3. Scoop into two bowls, add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Tasty ‘nice’ cream toppings

We love this banana ice cream recipe straight out of the food processor, but feel free to add fun toppings. Here are some delicious options:

• Homemade granola
• Mini chocolate chips
• Shredded coconut
• Fresh berries 
• Chopped nuts
• Sprinkles
• A drizzle of nut butter

Tips for banana ice cream success

While banana ice cream is SUPER easy to make, I’m sharing some tips, so that your banana ice cream turns out perfect every time!

• Ripe bananas. You want to start with very RIPE bananas. The browner, the better! As bananas ripen and the peel turns brown, the banana gets sweeter. 
• Freezing bananas. I like to cut my bananas into thirds, freeze them on a tray lined with parchment paper, and then, once frozen I transfer them to a freezer-safe bag. If you try to pop them in the bag before they freeze, they will end up all sticking together.
• Before blending. I recommend letting the frozen bananas sit out on the counter for about 2 minutes, so they are not rock solid when you begin to blend them. Just a couple of minutes out of the freezer is all you need to make them a bit easier to blend.
• Food processor. You can make your homemade banana ice cream in a high-powered blender, but I prefer working with a food processor because I find it easier to scoop the ice cream out once it’s blended.

Banana ice cream recipe variations

There are so many different ways to change this recipe up, depending on your preferences and cravings. Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

• Protein powder. If you are looking for a higher protein snack, you could easily blend in a scoop of your favorite protein powder, which is also super delicious!
• Toppings. You can serve this up and top with some sprinkles or mini chocolate chips. More topping ideas listed above.
• Different fruit. Try adding more frozen fruit for different flavors. Add an extra cup of frozen blueberries or strawberries to mix things up!

The flavor options are truly endless, and if you think you will want to experiment with different variations of banana ice cream, I do have a banana ice cream ebook that shares 30 different flavor combos to enjoy!