1-Ingredient Ice Cream!

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  • Sara1978
    Sara1978 Posts: 213 Member
    Thank you for posting the recipe! I just tried it tonight, and it turned out amazingly well.

    I used a tiny 3-cup food processor. I only used two bananas cut into little slices and frozen for 2 hours, then I processed them on the "chop" setting (the machine I was using only had a "chop" or a "grind" setting). It came out just perfect! So delicious, and so healthy at the same time!

    I need a bigger food processor so that I can make some for all of my friends. :)
  • BlueEyedMomma88
    BlueEyedMomma88 Posts: 558 Member
    O that looks so good!! I think Imm try it with some peanut butter in it 2night for after dinner.. THANKS for the link!!
  • chrissyh
    chrissyh Posts: 8,235 Member
    I have one in freezer for this afternoon's snack--can't wait to try it
  • mommamills
    mommamills Posts: 437
    bump!
  • LoveMy4Kids
    LoveMy4Kids Posts: 231
    I cut up my banana thin then froze the pieces on a plate then put them in a zip lock bag for when I wanted to make this! I then took them out, put them in a bowl and just used my hand blender! It really did look like ice cream and tasted pretty good too, will make it again for sure!
  • murelzgirl
    murelzgirl Posts: 112 Member
    I just put some bananas in the freezer, can't wait to try it. Thanks!
  • porkchopz
    porkchopz Posts: 77 Member
    I cut up my banana thin then froze the pieces on a plate then put them in a zip lock bag for when I wanted to make this! I then took them out, put them in a bowl and just used my hand blender! It really did look like ice cream and tasted pretty good too, will make it again for sure!

    Oh interesting!! I didn't know you could do this w/ a hand blender. I thought my hand blender required liquid.
  • MrsBattousai
    MrsBattousai Posts: 171
    eating some right now it rocks just like ice cream just much better!
  • LoveMy4Kids
    LoveMy4Kids Posts: 231
    I cut up my banana thin then froze the pieces on a plate then put them in a zip lock bag for when I wanted to make this! I then took them out, put them in a bowl and just used my hand blender! It really did look like ice cream and tasted pretty good too, will make it again for sure!

    Oh interesting!! I didn't know you could do this w/ a hand blender. I thought my hand blender required liquid.

    Ya I wasn't sure if it would work or not but it worked great with no liquid!
  • antiadipose
    antiadipose Posts: 447
    hand blender here too! whips it up like magic and allll in one cup!
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Has anyone tried refreezing this stuff? Does it stay creamy?
  • Jen7301
    Jen7301 Posts: 4
    Thank you for sharing! I only had two bananas left but am freezing them to give it a try. My two daughters are excited to try as well!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Has anyone tried refreezing this stuff? Does it stay creamy?

    I've got the same question. I figure if it stayed somewhat similar to ice cream, then I can just mix up a bunch at once as soon as I bring the bananas home (and freeze them, obviously) and then just pop them back in the freezer in little half cup sized containers.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Has anyone tried refreezing this stuff? Does it stay creamy?

    I've got the same question. I figure if it stayed somewhat similar to ice cream, then I can just mix up a bunch at once as soon as I bring the bananas home (and freeze them, obviously) and then just pop them back in the freezer in little half cup sized containers.

    My little experiment is underway. I made up a bunch of the stuff from the bananas I had in my freezer and put the ice cream into little single-serving tupperware containers and back into freezer. I'm hoping it stays creamy. If not, I can still plop it into my shakes like I would have done anyway, so nothing was wasted.

    (By the way, I was so pleasantly surprised to read that this recipe is, actually, only ONE ingredient. So often I see these recipes for "Amazing Four-Ingredient Such-and-Such" and one of the "ingredients" is "a box of cake mix" or something similar and I just think "Uh.... that's like 40 ingredients! :tongue:")
  • antiadipose
    antiadipose Posts: 447
    plzz let me know! id love to make like 4 bananas and just grab a scoop when i feel like it =]
    but why a scoop when its this healthy.... maybe 3 scoops! haha
  • gamecock
    gamecock Posts: 36
    BUMP:bigsmile:
  • chelseap891
    chelseap891 Posts: 62
    This sounds amazing! I'm going to try...I just need to invest in a blender!
  • jbeam
    jbeam Posts: 7 Member
    Sounds great. Just put some in the freezer!!
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    plzz let me know! id love to make like 4 bananas and just grab a scoop when i feel like it =]
    but why a scoop when its this healthy.... maybe 3 scoops! haha

    Eh, it doesn't quite hold its creaminess upon refreezing. It is edible, obviously, but not quite the same as freshly blended.
  • questionablemethods
    questionablemethods Posts: 2,174 Member
    Me again. Yesterday after a pretty long bike ride I was craving Dairy Queen BIG TIME. But instead I popped about 80 grams of frozen banana into the magic bullet along with about 5 small strawberries, 1/4 cup of skim milk and a heaping scoop of vanilla whey protein powder -- Presto! A strawberry-banana milkshake that completely satisfied my ice cream craving while also being a good post-workout recovery meal (27 grams of protein! Quick-digesting carbs!)

    Soooo good.
  • hiddensecant
    hiddensecant Posts: 2,446 Member
    Ooh, yum, just made some with blueberries.

    TIP: If you put in a little fresh banana, it helps get it going in the magic bullet a bit quicker (about 1 fresh ounce per every 3 frozen ounces). Just pulse and shake often, hehe.

    This is also good to have if you're feeling under the weather. It's my new sickly comfort food, hehe. Goes down easy and stays down, yay!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    bump
  • amy_marie
    amy_marie Posts: 130 Member
    I am so gonna try this! Thanks! :happy:
  • Behavior_Modification
    Behavior_Modification Posts: 24,482 Member
    bump again. I got some bananas just about ready to freeze.
  • dmw0619
    dmw0619 Posts: 1 Member
    I just made this and it was surprisingly delicious! I don't have a food processor so I put it in my Kitchen Aid stand mixer. I did add a tablespoon of milk just to bring it all together. Thanks for sharing and helping me with my ice cream addiction!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    bump
  • Gilgamesh
    Gilgamesh Posts: 23 Member
    I *love* the frozen banana trick. I will sometimes add a tablespoon of cocoa powder (the unsweetened kind) to the banana as well. I find the banana is sweet enough, and it satisfies a chocolate craving. :)
  • selbyhutch
    selbyhutch Posts: 531 Member
    This is the most amazing dessert eva!!
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    anyone have luck making it with a blender?
  • HealthyChanges2010
    HealthyChanges2010 Posts: 5,831 Member
    bump again. I got some bananas just about ready to freeze.
    you made it yet Diane? :flowerforyou:
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