One Ingredient Ice Cream

marlyu
marlyu Posts: 24 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Not sure if this has ever been posted, but here you go. If you like or don't mind the flavor, you'll love playing around to mix it up.

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-creamy-ice-cream-with-just-one-ingredient-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-93414

Nutrition breakdown if you use 2 small bananas, 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 25 semi sweet chocolate chips, split into 5 servings (about half a cup each):

51 calories
1 gram of fat
0 sodium mg
161mg potassium
11g carbohydrates
1g fiber
6g sugar

Link above has other suggestions for mix-ins.

Replies

  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    I actually like frozen mushed bananas but that is not ice cream:laugh:

    Nothing will replace my Talenti
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    P.S. It is searchable in the database and is the first 3 :tongue: items that come up.
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    Yes, I know Bombshell it's not ice cream exactly, the texture and coolness of it highly mimics ice cream. Then, if you add mix-ins, within reason of course, it can be even more ice cream like.
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
    Hate to break it to you, but that ain't ice cream. Frozen bananas are frozen bananas. Good, but not ice cream.
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    Hate to break it to you, but that ain't ice cream. Frozen bananas are frozen bananas. Good, but not ice cream.

    It's no Haagen Dazs or Breyers, but in a pinch and to "fit the mold," it suffices. P.S. If you look to how it's blended/creamed, it doesn't come close to eating a frozen banana.
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    I suppose it hits a nerve for calling it ice cream...cause it's not:flowerforyou:

    It's like arctic zero claiming to be ice cream...nope, nope...it's clearly cardboard with flavors
  • zilannoj
    zilannoj Posts: 138 Member
    I absolutely love banana "ice cream." Almost more than regular ice cream (gasp). Last weekend, I made black bean brownies (I swear I'm not a vegan, but I truly love vegan desserts) and there was a bunch of the batter left in the blender, so I added frozen bananas and mixed it together. It was divine.
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    I suppose it hits a nerve for calling it ice cream...cause it's not:flowerforyou:

    It's like arctic zero claiming to be ice cream...nope, nope...it's clearly cardboard with flavors

    I understand, that's just the attention grabber I guess.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,149 Member
    Bananas by themselves are in no way ice cream. That's like saying cauliflower is potatoes.
  • Mygsds
    Mygsds Posts: 1,564 Member
    I've had the frozen banana mixed with cool whip light... Not bad... Is it ice cream, no..... But it works
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    Bananas by themselves are in no way ice cream. That's like saying cauliflower is potatoes.

    Do you, along with others, really think that I believe this is ice cream? No, of course not. But again, the texture and coldness of it all with toppings hits the spot just right.
  • larrodarro
    larrodarro Posts: 2,512 Member


    (2 small bananas, 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 25 semi sweet chocolate chips)


    Also not one ingredient. I count three. I use the no sugar added ice cream by Blue Bunny. Taste fine and has a lot fewer calories and carbs. I do make a lot of low sugar desserts with sugar free Jello and sf Jello instant pudding and pie filling, adding lite cool whip and yogurt.

    But I have been making a lot of smoothies with bananas lately, so I might try this and see how it does. Thanks for posting.

    Larro
  • BombshellPhoenix
    BombshellPhoenix Posts: 1,693 Member
    Bananas by themselves are in no way ice cream. That's like saying cauliflower is potatoes.

    Do you, along with others, really think that I believe this is ice cream? No, of course not. But again, the texture and coldness of it all with toppings hits the spot just right.

    I'd like to know for science why you can't have real ice cream?
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    gonna try this!
  • volleygirl1980
    volleygirl1980 Posts: 121 Member
    I actually made this tonight! I used frozen bananas and a bit of peanut butter. My two year old liked it more than real chocolate ice cream..can't wait to try different add-ins:)
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member


    (2 small bananas, 1 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa powder, and 25 semi sweet chocolate chips)


    Also not one ingredient. I count three. I use the no sugar added ice cream by Blue Bunny. Taste fine and has a lot fewer calories and carbs. I do make a lot of low sugar desserts with sugar free Jello and sf Jello instant pudding and pie filling, adding lite cool whip and yogurt.

    But I have been making a lot of smoothies with bananas lately, so I might try this and see how it does. Thanks for posting.

    Larro

    The one ingredient is the original recipe of just frozen bananas. I posted my quick add-ons.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Two small bananas= 150 calories

    1/2 cup of Breyers - Chocolate Ice Cream= 140 calories
    1/2 cup of Talenti - Mediterranean Mint Gelato= 200 calories

    I'd pick the ice cream.
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    I actually made this tonight! I used frozen bananas and a bit of peanut butter. My two year old liked it more than real chocolate ice cream..can't wait to try different add-ins:)

    Awesome! I think it's a great alternative to when bananas go bad or natural, good for you dessert.
  • _HeartsOnFire_
    _HeartsOnFire_ Posts: 5,304 Member
    My sister has made some and it was good.

    I'll keep my Talenti.

    Also, the calories will not be 51. Each banana is different and to know the most accurate calorie count you'd have to weigh them. It may be close to 51...
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    Two small bananas= 150 calories

    1/2 cup of Breyers - Chocolate Ice Cream= 140 calories
    1/2 cup of Talenti - Mediterranean Mint Gelato= 200 calories

    I'd pick the ice cream.

    When one wants real ice cream, go for it. The frozen bananas, once blended, become 5 servings of half cup each (just like your other examples), but mine is only 50 calories.
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    Bananas by themselves are in no way ice cream. That's like saying cauliflower is potatoes.

    Do you, along with others, really think that I believe this is ice cream? No, of course not. But again, the texture and coldness of it all with toppings hits the spot just right.

    I'd like to know for science why you can't have real ice cream?

    I can, but this fits into my macros a whole lot better. And I like mixing in whatever topping /flavors I'm in the mood for at that moment. P.S. I never said I can't have real ice cream.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I think if you would have just worded this a one ingredient dessert and not referenced this as a comparable replacement to ice cream it would have been received more positively but alot of us including myself have lost alot of weight and manage to fit the real thing into our daily caloric intake and I for one can definitely tell the difference between Breyers Chocolate Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream and some mushed up bananas even if they do have some chocolate chips and whatnot mixed in with them.. But if it is what you like then by all means, have at..... :smile: Best of Luck
  • marlyu
    marlyu Posts: 24 Member
    I think if you would have just worded this a one ingredient dessert and not referenced this as a comparable replacement to ice cream it would have been received more positively but alot of us including myself have lost alot of weight and manage to fit the real thing into our daily caloric intake and I for one can definitely tell the difference between Breyers Chocolate Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream and some mushed up bananas even if they do have some chocolate chips and whatnot mixed in with them.. But if it is what you like then by all means, have at..... :smile: Best of Luck

    I get it, I do. But just so you know, it's nothing like mushed up bananas. I was just using the title from the link. If I could change it, I would.
  • CyberEd312
    CyberEd312 Posts: 3,536 Member
    I think if you would have just worded this a one ingredient dessert and not referenced this as a comparable replacement to ice cream it would have been received more positively but alot of us including myself have lost alot of weight and manage to fit the real thing into our daily caloric intake and I for one can definitely tell the difference between Breyers Chocolate Reese's peanut butter cup ice cream and some mushed up bananas even if they do have some chocolate chips and whatnot mixed in with them.. But if it is what you like then by all means, have at..... :smile: Best of Luck

    I get it, I do. But just so you know, it's nothing like mushed up bananas. I was just using the title from the link. If I could change it, I would.

    Like I said if it is something you like as an alternative to ice cream that is great but I know exactly what it is. I buy organic bananas on sale and freeze them cut up in zip lock bags and use them with peanut butter and ON Double Chocolate Protein for my post workout drink in our VitaMix, The bananas take the place of ice cubes, I get the added nutrients and potassium from them but one thing is still for certain it still doesn't replace the real thing,,, But there is nothing wrong with it, I just look at it differently... lol
  • GatorDeb1
    GatorDeb1 Posts: 245 Member
    I suppose it hits a nerve for calling it ice cream...cause it's not:flowerforyou:

    It's like arctic zero claiming to be ice cream...nope, nope...it's clearly cardboard with flavors

    I looooooove Artic Zero, every flavor. The only reason I don't eat it every day is because of its cost.

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