Satisfy Ice Cream Cravings!-- My new favorite food discovery

nye373
nye373 Posts: 19
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I saw this recipe on Pinterest (I think), but now I can't find it again. I wish I could give credit to the website that I found it on, so just know that this is not an original recipe from me.

Also, you will not like this recipe if you do not like bananas.

Cut up about 3 almost overly ripe bananas into 1/4"-1/2" rounds.
Freeze.
Put the banana into a blender. At first it will become "gravelly" (exact words of the website), but then it will become creamy like ice cream. It takes awhile, and you may have to scrape the sides of the blender a couple of times.
When it is sufficiently creamy, voila! Banana ice cream.

If you like chocolate and peanut butter, you can add a tablespoon of each or only one. Have fun with it.

Seriously, I couldn't believe how much it was like eating ice cream. I even began feeling guilty before I remembered... wait this is just made of bananas.

**EDIT: I found a website that has the recipe on it. This is not the original website I saw, though. Also, I just froze my bananas in a freezer bag overnight.
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  • leslieanne1010
    leslieanne1010 Posts: 103 Member
    bump
  • brittigno
    brittigno Posts: 193 Member
    Been doing this for a while. Did it today, actually.
    SOOOOOO FREAKIN GOOD
    I put a tablespoon of cocoa powder in mine.
  • suzibanshee
    suzibanshee Posts: 62 Member
    I do this a lot! I add a little milk usually. It's a great substitute for ice cream!
  • tammietifanie
    tammietifanie Posts: 1,496 Member
    Bump!
  • srwandrey
    srwandrey Posts: 1
    I have tried this and it is yummy.....added strawberries to it too!
    :happy:
  • Bubbas12
    Bubbas12 Posts: 79 Member
    This sounds delicious!
  • Bumdrahp
    Bumdrahp Posts: 1,314 Member
    I LOVE THIS! Now Why didn't I think of doing that!
  • tinksmommy2006
    tinksmommy2006 Posts: 575
    thank you...I just bought bananas for the kids...lord knows i will have a few left by time they go bad...i will try this:)
  • 1Kristine1
    1Kristine1 Posts: 697 Member
    Definately going to try this. But does it only make one serving? A banana is 110 cals
  • lilpe5512
    lilpe5512 Posts: 397 Member
    Bump
  • _stephanie0
    _stephanie0 Posts: 708 Member
    sounds yummy!! if you want a bedtime snack this is what i have everyday and its delicious

    1 scoop ON cookies n cream casein powder (any flavor would do)
    1 TBSP nut butter
    add almond milk and mix until its a pudding like consistancy

    freeze for half hour

    ENJOY :) my high protein ice cream snack :)
  • kamoira23
    kamoira23 Posts: 193
    there's a machine at brookstone that does this too! i'm not sure what it's called, but you stick bananas and frozen fruit/chocolate chips/whatever else in, and you get this ice cream-y substance!
  • KristinaMarieOH
    KristinaMarieOH Posts: 121
    I think I found this on Pinterest too but can't remember where. I tried it and you're right, you have to like banana's cuz it's basically banana flavored ice cream. My husband didn't like it. I did and was amazed at the ice cream like texture. :smile:
  • Jezebel9
    Jezebel9 Posts: 396 Member
    yeah, I add 2% milk- it is just like an ice cream milk shake.
  • Calliesmom1
    Calliesmom1 Posts: 78
    bump
  • carinnaj
    carinnaj Posts: 149
    sounds yummy! thank you!!
  • ediesmommy
    ediesmommy Posts: 76
    BUMP!
  • Denjo060
    Denjo060 Posts: 1,008
    sounds really good I always have left over bananas
  • EliseVanca
    EliseVanca Posts: 28 Member
    oh my god you are my savior!!!!!! :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :drinker:
  • GymAnJuice
    GymAnJuice Posts: 512 Member
    sounds good
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    Truly , this really is delicious...great for summertime! My "bowl of ice cream" lately has been trader joes european style yogurt sweetened with stevia and a touch of vanilla, then topped with their chocolate moo syrup:)
  • karo224
    karo224 Posts: 292
    bump
  • Time2Thrive
    Time2Thrive Posts: 161 Member
    going to have to try this. Thanks for sharing since ice cream is my weakness. It is no longer my friend nor allowed in my house.
  • brittigno
    brittigno Posts: 193 Member
    ORIGINAL VERSION
    ]http://confident-beautiful-motivated.tumblr.com/post/4418288504/rouxeats-chocolate-banana-ice-cream-freeze-a

    NUTELLA VERSION
    http://www.rumkihn.com/2011/11/nutella-ice-cream.html
    I just bought Nutella today... I'll have to try it.

    This is how mine {original} turned out
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  • nye373
    nye373 Posts: 19
    It is up to you how much you want to eat of it. Personally I think that it's too much for one serving, but I could easily eat half of it. Or, you could make it with one banana, a little less cocoa powder and peanut butter.
  • emilylacey1010
    emilylacey1010 Posts: 69
    Bump.
  • flanary888
    flanary888 Posts: 158 Member
    They have a machine called "Yonanas" and its awesome!!! I use it at least 3-4 times a week. I have tried it with strawberries, chocolate, they have recipes with wine too! LOL!! My next one is a mango coconut that I am going to try tongiht. The machine is awesome and it blends it up perfectly. It was TOTALLY worth the $50 b/c I use it all the time insteadof buying ice cream. You can get it at Target, Kohl's Bed Bath & Beyond, or online.
  • boswellheather
    boswellheather Posts: 24 Member
    My mom used to freeze bananas in the summer and just eat them cause they tasted like an ice cream bar, I think she heard it on Howard Stern or something lol! Thanks for the reminder of that and the great new way to do this!!
  • lissrn
    lissrn Posts: 60 Member
    bump....thanks....can't wait to try!
  • clairyfairy247
    clairyfairy247 Posts: 425 Member
    This has made my life :happy: :love:

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