Guilt Free Banana Soft Serve Ice Cream

verbalriot
verbalriot Posts: 90
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I'm about to blow your mind.

Take a banana and stick in the freezer. Once it's frozen, throw it a food processor until smooth. Then enjoy. It will be the texture and taste of soft serve ice cream - I promise!

You can also add things: peanut butter, almond butter, shredded coconut, etc.

Note, you will NOT have the same results with a blender. But investing in a food processor for this recipe may be worth it. :happy:
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  • livbellamybrown
    livbellamybrown Posts: 20
    OMG... consider my mind blown!

    I happened to have a frozen banana chunks in the freezer because Nigella Lawson said they were good for making milkshakes...

    I totally didn't think it would work but i thought i would try it anyway... so in the food processor with my bananas... and it didn't seem quite right so I added 15ml of non ft milk and HOLY MOLEY... i was heaven in a bowl!

    THANK YOU

    :)
  • verbalriot
    verbalriot Posts: 90
    Glad you liked it! :)
  • piper4596
    piper4596 Posts: 52 Member
    bump for later. banana flavored ice cream is my favorite!
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    bumping for later- thanks for sharing!
  • __Jackie__
    __Jackie__ Posts: 39 Member
    Im alllll about that........and I add in a tbsp of natural peanut butter

    LOVE IT
  • socalgirl68
    socalgirl68 Posts: 85
    I keep hearing about this, but I am kinda scared to try it. haha do I need any liquid at all?!
  • RoadsterMomma
    RoadsterMomma Posts: 161 Member
    OOOHHH EMMMM GEEEEE!!!! this is awesome, fantastic, fabulous, ingredible, etc. etc. etc!!! I was skeptical, I admit- but this fulfills my cravings like nothing else. It amazes me how a simple banana can transform! My favorite so far is adding a tsp of peanut butter. Going to try topping with coconut next! Thank you for sharing this!
  • sweetnlow30
    sweetnlow30 Posts: 497 Member
    I sooooo want to try this. DH just ate the last banana today :frown: I must get some more asap LOL
  • cheree1969
    cheree1969 Posts: 98 Member
    bump
  • authormarieskye
    authormarieskye Posts: 64 Member
    Stupid question. Do you peel the banana before placing it in the freezer?
  • klakers3
    klakers3 Posts: 189 Member
    Yum! Thanks for sharing :)
  • Amy_B
    Amy_B Posts: 2,317 Member
    I kind of did that with Nutella (not quite as healthy but still fairly low in calories and great in flavor).
  • TanyaCurtis
    TanyaCurtis Posts: 630
    Yumm! This is so good (:
  • snc0225
    snc0225 Posts: 15 Member
    bump
  • prettyxpetite
    prettyxpetite Posts: 14 Member
    yep peel and slice for easy blending ^^ I like mine with white chocolate buttons

    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu9l5ndH4d1qznzydo1_500.jpg
  • ryansgram
    ryansgram Posts: 693 Member
    Stupid question. Do you peel the banana before placing it in the freezer?
    Yes, i tried putting the banana in the freezer with the peel on and i had to thaw it half way just to get the peel off.
  • MrsBrit2007
    MrsBrit2007 Posts: 161
    I add peanut butter and a little bit of cocoa powder... yum!
  • heatherrose9
    heatherrose9 Posts: 122 Member
    Stupid question. Do you peel the banana before placing it in the freezer?

    i put mine in a cup or a plastic baggie! so yes, peel:)
  • LolaVersion2
    LolaVersion2 Posts: 114 Member
    Adding Peanut Butter?!......... *drools*
  • tasiamere
    tasiamere Posts: 233
    ...I need a food processor this sounds soooooooo good right now...
  • slimmergalpal
    slimmergalpal Posts: 235 Member
    bump
  • bigredhearts
    bigredhearts Posts: 428
    LOVE bananas and adding extra fruits after the blend i think would make it a-ma-zing! not that peanut butter/chocolate/nutella isnt as equally scrumptious! cant wait to give it a whirl!
  • authormarieskye
    authormarieskye Posts: 64 Member
    Thanks guys, looks like i'll be buying me a banana tomorrow. I'll prolly add in some powdered peanut butter
  • AnitraSoto
    AnitraSoto Posts: 725 Member
    It's true - whoever figured this out is genius! I know I have this at least 2 or 3 times a week! Whenever you see 2 bananas and 1T PB2 in my evening snack section of my Food Diary, that's what I am having. It is AMAZING (and I think much more filling than ice cream, or sorbet...) Try it - you will be amazed!!!!!!
  • misspgreenwood
    misspgreenwood Posts: 55
    It also works well with frozen mango (on its own)

    Frozen berries are also good, but need half a banana to get the texture right.
  • inchestopinch
    inchestopinch Posts: 67 Member
    Bumpidy bump ~ just until I get home tonight for me to try it :D

    Thanks!
  • jaxandmaksmom
    jaxandmaksmom Posts: 262 Member
    bump for my kids and i
  • Bikini_Bound150
    Bikini_Bound150 Posts: 461 Member
    Want so bad... But I don't have a food processor... :sad:
  • shaynak112
    shaynak112 Posts: 751 Member
    didn't work :(
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    I do this in my blender just fine. I add peanut butter and cocoa to mine!

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