It contains no dairy, no added sugar, and it still tastes super sweet and a real treat. Serve it for dessert or as a snack on a hot day. Try it, you will love it. So, are you ready to learn how to make banana ice cream? Join me in the bistro kitchen!
This is literally how to make banana ice cream so ice cream made with banana but with the texture of real ice cream.
This banana ice cream recipe is totally vegan and gluten-free. It is also known as nice cream because it doesn’t contain a million calories in sugar.
Natural Ice Cream Without Added Sugar Or Dairy
In fact, this all-natural ice cream does not contain any added sugar. It only contains the sugar in the fruit.
That is why this ice cream is called nice cream because you can eat it without feeling guilty.
Can you believe it even exists, healthy ice cream? Well, this recipe is so healthy.
Doesn’t food even better knowing you do not have to worry about the calories? When you can eat all, you want?
How To Make Ice Cream With A Blender?
The main ingredient is banana and you will not believe what happens with a banana when you freeze it and put it in a food processor or blender.
It is like magic no kidding.
With the blender or food processor, the banana transforms into a soft creamy texture that is so close to actual ice cream.
Using a blender or food processor you do not need an ice cream maker. You also do not need a lot of time to make this recipe.
Once you put a spoon in that creamy, soft texture you will see no reason to ever go and buy ice-cream in the store ever again.
Banana Ice Cream Ingredients
If you want to make this non-dairy ice cream recipe, get your shopping list out and put the following items on it:
- Bananas
- Mango
- Protein powder (optional)
- Pistachio nuts (optional)
That is all you need and a freezer.
How To Make Banana Ice Cream
To make this all-natural ice cream start with your bananas. Slice the bananas and put them in a ziplock bag or freezer-friendly container.
Store the bananas in the freezer for at least 3 hours but preferably freeze them overnight.
You can do the same with fresh mango. Peel the mango and slice it into small cubes. You can also buy frozen mango from the supermarket.
Then take out your food processor or blend. First, add the frozen banana to the food processor. Try to get even distribution.
If all of the banana slices get stuck together try to get it loose before you turn on the machine.
Switch on the food processor for about a minute and scrape the sides.
Then add the mango and repeat making sure the banana and mango are turning into what looks like crumbs.
It gives your nice cream more flavor and protein, you can add a scoop of e.g. chocolate vegan protein powder.
Then turn on the food processor and let it run for a couple of minutes.
The nice cream will change from crumbs, into a paste, and finally into an ice cream consistency. Your sweet dessert is done.
You can scoop the vegan banana ice cream into an ice cream container and put it back into the freezer again before serving.
Serve Your Ice Cream With
You can serve this all-natural ice cream with lots of delicious treats like:
- Pistachio – This chocolate-flavored banana ice cream is served with crunched pistachio nuts. You can also add pecan or hazelnuts
- Whipped cream – add a nice dollop of (plant-based) whipped cream. You have lots of alternative for dairy whipped cream
- Berries – add your favorite berries like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, or blackberries
- Chocolate chips – you cannot go wrong with chocolate chips
Ice Cream Toppings Options
Besides all the delicious topping you can add to your nice cream there are so many great options to make your own.
You can add the following ingredients to your bananas:
- Strawberries and coconut flakes
- Peaches and chocolate
- Mango and crumbled chocolate brownies
- Dates caramel and crunched walnuts
- Pear, peanut butter, and chocolate chips
- Lemon or lime
- Espresso and chocolate chip cookies
- Kiwi and pecan
The options are endless just add your favorite flavors and add them to your frozen banana and into the food processor.
Have fun with this how-to make banana ice cream recipe!
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Banana Ice Cream
All natural ice cream without added sugar or dairy. This banana ice cream is easy to make using a blender. Nice cream is the best vegan ice cream.
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- ½ cup mango
- 1 scoop of vegan protein chocolate powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped pistachio nuts
Instructions
- Slice the banana, chop the mango and store in the freezer for at least 3 hours
- Put the banana in the kitchen machine and run until crumbled
- Now add the mango and run the kitchen machine again for about 1 minute. Scrape the sides of the kitchen machine
- Now add 1 scoop of chocolate protein powder
- Run for a couple of minutes. You will see the structure change from crumbled fruit to a smooth ice cream texture
- Store in the freezer until ready to serve. Scoop into a bowl and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 140Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 24mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 3gSugar: 15gProtein: 8g
Please note: Nutrition information is added for informational purposes only. It is possible it isn’t completely accurate.