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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is a simple frozen dessert made by blending frozen banana slices with peanut butter and optional vanilla and salt for depth. It achieves a soft-serve texture without added sugar or dairy, with natural sweetness from ripe bananas balanced by creamy nut butter. The ice cream can be enjoyed immediately or hardened for scooping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
201 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 3 banana 12 ounces, frozen
- 3 Tablespoons peanut butter 45 grams, all-natural
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- salt optional, pinch
Instructions
- Cut the frozen bananas into coins, so they will process faster. Then add them to the bowl of a large food processor fitted with an "S" blade. Add in the peanut butter, vanilla, and salt, too.
- Process until the bananas are smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the food processor, as needed. It is ready to serve when it has a soft-serve consistency, which can take 2 to 3 minutes of processing. Add a tablespoon of water or almond milk, if you want to speed the process, but keep in mind that might make your ice cream more runny in texture.
- Serve immediately for a soft-serve style dessert, or transfer to a sealed container and store in the freezer for 1 to 2 hours for a firmer, scoop-able ice cream. Banana ice cream can be stored in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 weeks without the flavor being affected, but see the notes in this post about making it scoop-able again.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate and depends on banana size.
- You can substitute peanut butter with other nut or seed butters like cashew, almond, or sunflower seed butter.
- Store the ice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to two weeks.
- To achieve softer texture after freezing, let sit at room temperature briefly or stir before serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
75mg
(3%)
Potassium
527mg
(11%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
76IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 527mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 76IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.