Chunky Monkey Banana Ice Cream Bowls
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Chunky Monkey Banana Ice Cream Bowls
Description
This recipe starts by toasting walnuts and salted peanuts in the oven to enhance their nutty flavor and add crunch. Frozen banana coins, cut prior to freezing for ease of blending, are puréed with natural peanut butter in a high-powered blender until smooth and creamy, forming a soft-serve style banana ice cream. The creamy base is divided into bowls and garnished with the toasted nuts and chopped gluten-free dark chocolate brownie bites, which provide added texture and indulgence.
The peanut butter swirl adds richness to the naturally sweet banana flavor, making it resemble a classic "Chunky Monkey" flavor profile without traditional dairy ice cream. The nut toppings contribute a toasted flavor and crunch, while the dark brownie pieces introduce a chocolatey, slightly fudgy element. Drizzling additional peanut butter on top intensifies the peanut taste.
This frozen dessert is a quick way to enjoy a home-blended treat requiring minimal ingredients and no refined sugars or artificial additives. It’s served immediately after blending to maintain the creamy texture and topped with warm nuts straight from the oven for freshness.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons walnuts
- 2 tablespoons peanuts salted
- 2 banana large, cut into coins and frozen
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter natural, plus additional for drizzling
- 2 brownie bites chopped (or something similar, gluten-free, dark chocolate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Spread the walnuts and peanuts onto a small pan. Bake until lightly golden brown and toasted, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Place the frozen banana coins (cutting them into coins before freezing helps them blend smoother) and the peanut butter into a high-powered blender.
- Purée (or use the ice cream setting if you have one) until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop the blender and scrape down the sides a few times.
- Divide the "ice cream" between two bowls, followed by the walnuts, peanuts, and chopped-up brownie bites.
- Drizzle with additional peanut butter and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 2Bowls
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 405kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 611mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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