Healthy Banana "Ice Cream"

k8lyn_235

saw this on pinterest and thought it looked interesting! it's "ice cream" made purely from frozen bananas! recipe and backstory here: http://userealbutter.com/2010/08/12/single-ingredient-ice-cream-recipe/

a lot of you may already know about this, but i have never heard of it! if you've tried it - what are your thoughts?

*edited to add recipe in case people didn't want to follow the link...

"4 bananas, just slightly overripe (brown spots good, completely black not so good)
2 tbsps creamy peanut butter (optional – thus 2 ingredient ice cream)
2 tsps cocoa powder (Dutch process), (optional – thus 2 or 3 ingredient ice cream depending on peanut butter)

DO NOT FREEZE THE WHOLE BANANA, you’ll have a heck of a time blending that beast.

Peel the bananas and slice them up into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick disks. Place the banana slices in the freezer for about an hour or until they are frozen solid. Put the frozen slices in a food processor and pulse. First they will start to resemble gravel, but keep going. The bananas will soon turn into a frozen mush – at this point, start scraping the sides down (you will do this a lot). Or you could add a dash of milk since the liquid will help the blending. I’m lactose-intolerant, so after a few minutes of stopping to scrape the sides down, the banana begins to blend into a creamy texture. When the bananas look like whipped ice cream, you can add your mix-ins like peanut butter and/or cocoa powder, chocolate chips, toffee, raspberries, anything goes! Straight out of the food processor, the ice cream is like soft serve. You can also freeze it for a firmer texture. I find it’s pretty hard (and therefore, brittle) when I scoop it immediately after removing it from the freezer. Just give it a minute or two to soften up. Makes a pint."

Nektariosmom

This sounds great! Gotta try it

delco714

google "Yonanas"... sickest thing ever

carolemack

Thanks! Can't wait to try this...I love bananas.

Karrix

Bananas

suzikay12

google "Yonanas"... sickest thing ever

I want a Yonanas machine sooooooo freakin bad! 2lbs to go and this will be my reward.

TeenieTJ

TRYING THIS!!!

lovetobethin86

saw this on pinterest and thought it looked interesting! it's "ice cream" made purely from frozen bananas! recipe and backstory here: http://userealbutter.com/2010/08/12/single-ingredient-ice-cream-recipe/

a lot of you may already know about this, but i have never heard of it! if you've tried it - what are your thoughts?

*edited to add recipe in case people didn't want to follow the link...

"4 bananas, just slightly overripe (brown spots good, completely black not so good)
2 tbsps creamy peanut butter (optional – thus 2 ingredient ice cream)
2 tsps cocoa powder (Dutch process), (optional – thus 2 or 3 ingredient ice cream depending on peanut butter)

DO NOT FREEZE THE WHOLE BANANA, you’ll have a heck of a time blending that beast.

Peel the bananas and slice them up into 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick disks. Place the banana slices in the freezer for about an hour or until they are frozen solid. Put the frozen slices in a food processor and pulse. First they will start to resemble gravel, but keep going. The bananas will soon turn into a frozen mush – at this point, start scraping the sides down (you will do this a lot). Or you could add a dash of milk since the liquid will help the blending. I’m lactose-intolerant, so after a few minutes of stopping to scrape the sides down, the banana begins to blend into a creamy texture. When the bananas look like whipped ice cream, you can add your mix-ins like peanut butter and/or cocoa powder, chocolate chips, toffee, raspberries, anything goes! Straight out of the food processor, the ice cream is like soft serve. You can also freeze it for a firmer texture. I find it’s pretty hard (and therefore, brittle) when I scoop it immediately after removing it from the freezer. Just give it a minute or two to soften up. Makes a pint."

I make this its sooo good especially since u can do different flavors. So far I've only done chocolate peanut butter...yumm

msgremmy

I saw a similar recipe on Hungry Girl... and it's sitting in my freezer. I used banana, peanut butter and honey. Next time, I'll add some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. It is really good!

k8lyn_235

I saw a similar recipe on Hungry Girl... and it's sitting in my freezer. I used banana, peanut butter and honey. Next time, I'll add some mini semi-sweet chocolate chips. It is really good!

oooh honey would be good!!

eknobbe

Yum Yum Yum. I have seen this too and WANT to try it!!

dragongirl78

bump

erintheinspiration

Yummy! I love bananas!

Mina133842

can't wait to try!

islandpwp

I Tried this just frozen banana and tablespoon milk per fruit, served with squirty cream and flaked almonds, it was so yummy and even I thought it was a great substitute for banana split



cant wait to add peanut butter next time

♥Amy♥

I do this a lot and it's realllllllllllly good. I make it with cocoa powder and chocolate PB2. Unfortunately we are all out of bananas right now

dare2love81

bump

delco714

So worth it! I add a little dark chocolate and other fruit and some peanut butter... omgggg just saying

google "Yonanas"... sickest thing ever

I want a Yonanas machine sooooooo freakin bad! 2lbs to go and this will be my reward.

nienie21

I've heard of this but haven't tried it. Thanks for sharing!

klynn08

OMG this sounds so good I have to try it, plus I have exactly 4 bananas left! Thanks for posting

chrissyrn04

I make my version of this all the time. I keep a bowl of diced up frozen bananas in the freezer. I take a cup of the frozen diced banana out and put it in the food processor with a dash of almond milk and some vanilla extract. Thats all I need most days but if I need an extra boost I will put some mini choc chips on top... yummy!