Description
This simple and healthy One Ingredient Banana Ice Cream is a creamy, dairy-free frozen treat made by blending frozen bananas until smooth. It’s perfect for a quick, natural dessert with no added sugars or preservatives, ideal as a soft serve or scoopable ice cream after freezing.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 frozen bananas, cut into chunks
- 1-2 tablespoons almond milk (optional, if needed for blending)
Instructions
- Process: Add the frozen banana chunks to the base of a food processor or high-powered blender. Pulse or process the bananas until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy. This usually takes about 4-5 minutes in a food processor or 2-3 minutes in a high-powered blender. During this process, stop occasionally to stir the mixture to ensure even blending.
- Add liquids if necessary: If the banana mixture isn’t coming together smoothly, add almond milk one tablespoon at a time to help with blending. Often, no additional liquid is needed.
- Serve soft serve: For an immediate soft serve texture, spoon the banana ice cream mixture into bowls and serve right away.
- Freeze for scoopable ice cream: To enjoy a firmer, scoopable ice cream, transfer the blended mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Using ripe bananas that have been frozen enhances the sweetness and creaminess of the ice cream.
- If you don’t have almond milk or prefer other options, you can use any plant-based milk or skip it altogether.
- This recipe is naturally dairy-free, vegan, and gluten-free.
- The texture can vary depending on your blender or food processor power—be patient and stir as needed.
- Leftover ice cream can be stored in the freezer for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours (freezing time)
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
