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    Home » Recipes » One-Ingredient Ice Cream

    Aug 23, 2013 · Modified: Feb 13, 2021 by Health My Lifestyle

    One-Ingredient Ice Cream

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    An easy non-dairy treat made using nothing but bananas. You can customize it with additional add-ins to make the ultimate cold vegan soft serve.

    Your guide to creating delicious vegan ice cream at home! Plus additional suggestions for add-ins to flavor it, and what other fruits can also work well to make a soft-serve sorbet at home! #icecream #bananaicecream #banananicecream #nicecream #vegandessert #nutritarian #nutritariandessert #plantbaseddessert #veganrecipe

    I've come to realize bananas are magical. They're so versatile and the perfect filler for anything. I love them in my smoothies, mixed into my cereal, and as my ice cream. Yes, you heard me right. Ice cream. It's a dream come true. A healthy dessert, an oxymoron, is now becoming more common. And you don't have to sacrifice the flavor you've come to expect from your sweets just because it's deemed "healthy."

    Here's how you accomplish this simple sweet.

    How to Make

    Take a couple bananas and chop them up. Set them on a plate and place it in the freezer. Once they're solid (about 2 hours) they're ready.

    banana slices on a plate

    Blend the bananas in a food processor. They should become fluid like soft serve ice cream.

    If you want, you can add some extra flavor. I put in 1-2 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Blend until addition is evenly distributed.

    blended bananas in food processor

    Some recommend refreezing now so you get more of an ice cream consistency but I liked it as is. Thick and Creamy (also, I couldn't wait that long to try it!).

    banana soft serve in a bowl with spoon

    Delicious! It was the perfect combination of chocolate and banana. And guilt-free!

    Flavor Variations

    Here are some additional flavor suggestions using 2 bananas:

    • add 1-2 Tbsp of cocoa powder
    • add ¼ tsp of almond extract (and maybe some shredded coconut?)
    • add some frozen strawberries or strawberry syrup for a strawberry-banana flavor
    • add 2-3 Tbsp of peanut or almond butter with 1 Tbsp maple syrup

    I definitely want to play around with more flavors and see how these would turn out.

    No bananas?

    No problem! Any frozen fruit will work to create a delicious soft-serve, sorbet. I've tried it with frozen strawberries, mango, and cherries.

    Want more ideas? Check out this roundup of the best vegan banana nice cream recipes.

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    Your guide to creating delicious vegan ice cream at home! Plus additional suggestions for add-ins to flavor it, and what other fruits can also work well to make a soft-serve sorbet at home! #icecream #bananaicecream #banananicecream #nicecream #vegandessert #nutritarian #nutritariandessert #plantbaseddessert #veganrecipe

    One-Ingredient Banana Nice Cream

    An easy non-dairy treat made using nothing but bananas. You can customize it with additional add-ins to make the ultimate cold vegan soft serve.
    5 from 1 vote
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    course: Dessert, Snack
    cuisine: American
    servings: 2
    prep time: 2 hrs 5 mins
    cook time: 0 mins
    total time: 2 hrs 5 mins
    Author: Health My Lifestyle

    Ingredients

    • 2 Ripe Bananas

    Instructions

    • Slice bananas up and place in an airtight container or sealable plastic bag, and place in the freezer for two hours.
    • After bananas have been frozen, remove them from the freezer and place in a food processor. Blend until they become a creamy, soft serve consistency. If the consistency is too thick you can add 1 tbsp of plant milk at a time to thin it out.
    • Scoop into a bowl and enjoy immediately as soft serve or for firmer ice cream, place in an airtight, freezer-safe container and freeze for 1-2 hours before scooping.

    Notes

    Store leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe container.

    Nutrition Per Serving

    Calories: 100kcal
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