5.0 from 6 votes
Roasted Banana Ice Cream
This homemade ice cream is loaded with flavor from roasted bananas, cinnamon, vanilla, and coconut milk. It's so rich and indulgent, you'd never guess it's 100% vegan too!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 214 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 bananas very ripe
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk 120 ml
- 11/2 cups unsweetened almond milk 360 ml, or other nut milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup raw cacao nibs or crushed raw chocolate 120 ml
- maple syrup for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Slice the bananas into 1-inch (2 to 3-cm) pieces and spread them on the prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle the bananas with the cinnamon. Bake for 30 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the bananas are brown and soft. Remove from the oven and let cool completely, 30 to 45 minutes.
- Combine the bananas, coconut milk, almond milk, and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add more cinnamon or a splash of sweetener, if desired. Add the cacao nibs and stir with a spoon.
Cup of Yum
With an ice cream maker:
- Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and prepare according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Serve immediately or transfer to a freezer-safe container, cover, and freeze until ready to serve. Let the ice cream thaw for 10 to 15 minutes. Scoop ice cream into bowls, drizzle with maple syrup, and serve.
Without an ice cream maker:
- Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe bowl and freeze for about 3 hours, mixing well every 30 minutes. Scoop into bowls, drizzle with maple syrup, and enjoy!
Notes
- Cooking time does not include the freezing time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
214kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
301mg
(13%)
Potassium
394mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
63IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
283mg
(28%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 214
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 214kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 301mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 63IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 283mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.