Description
This creamy one-ingredient banana ice cream is a naturally sweet, dairy-free treat made entirely from ripe bananas. With no added sugar or equipment needed beyond a food processor, it’s a healthy dessert option that’s quick, easy, and endlessly customizable.
Ingredients
- 1 large ripe banana (about 150–170 g), peeled and chopped
- Optional mix-ins: 1 tablespoon peanut butter, 1 tablespoon honey, 1–2 tablespoons chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoon cocoa powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, cardamom, or ginger
Instructions
- Peel the ripe banana and chop it into evenly sized pieces.
- Place the banana pieces in an airtight freezer-safe container or freezer bag.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight, until completely solid.
- Transfer the frozen banana pieces to a small food processor or high-speed blender. Pulse several times to break them up.
- Scrape down the sides as needed. The mixture will look crumbly at first.
- Continue processing; the banana will move from crumbly to gooey, resembling thick banana mash.
- Keep blending until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy, similar to soft-serve ice cream.
- If adding mix-ins such as peanut butter, honey, chocolate chips, or spices, blend them in at this stage.
- Serve immediately for soft-serve texture, or transfer to an airtight container and freeze 1–2 hours for firmer, scoopable ice cream.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best sweetness and texture.
- A food processor works best, but a high-speed blender can be used with patience.
- Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before scooping if frozen solid.
- Customize with your favorite flavors like cocoa, nut butters, or spices.
- Prep Time: 2 hours freezing + 5 minutes blending
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 105
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 1mg
- Fat: 0.3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
