I'm not sure I can call this a recipe because it's so darn easy. And I'm not sure I can call this ice cream because it consists of just one ingredient and is dairy and sugar free. I'll just call it a guide to creating an insanely good frozen treat.
Here's what you'll need:
That's right. Just one ripe banana. Cut it into small pieces and throw it in the freezer for 2-3 hours, or until completely frozen solid.
Once frozen, throw it into a food processor and blend.
It'll look like the above at the beginning (this is after about a minute of pulsing). So keep going and scrape the edges back into the middle along the way.
After another minute or so of blending, add any extra ingredients or flavors that you love. Some additions I've tried have been:
Scoop of unsweetened dark cocoa powder
Spoonful of nut (peanut or almond) butter
Honey
1 Tablespoon instant coffee
Blend until your mixture is creamy and smooth and resembles the image above.
Scoop into a bowl and devour by itself or sprinkle some cacao nibs for a little yummy crunch.
Yummy! I love making this kind of banana ice cream. I haven't tried the instant coffee - I'm definitely trying that next! A splash of vanilla is a great addition too :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Ice cream is my weakness, but alas I must cut back, can I add bourbon and roasted pecans?
ReplyDeleteGENIUS! Can't wait to try it with all the bananas I freeze for banana bread. : )
ReplyDeleteI just made this from another site using the cocoa powder and maple syrup. Excellent idea, whoever came up with it originally! Tastes sooo good.
ReplyDeleteBourbon and roasted pecans would be a delicious addition! Wait until the bananas are a creamy smooth texture to add the alcohol to the food processor. And add the roasted pecans by hand just before serving :)
ReplyDeleteOh wow this is genius! I have to try it for my son!!
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