Easy and Healthy Banana Ice Cream
Easy and healthy banana ice cream is a dream come true for any sweet tooth. Made with just 3 ingredients, we make it easy and healthy. You won’t even know it!
I struggle with sweets. I never thought I was a sugar addict until I detoxed them from my system. I am here today to tell you, I am hopelessly addicted to sugar. Finding healthy swaps for things like French Fries, with OKRA or comfort foods like, CHICKEN POT PIE, have been easy. The sugar or desserts? Not so much.
The Sweet Solution
It is no secret that sugar from fruits is better for you. When you can harness that natural sweetness, you have created a sweet treat that is easier to recover from than processed sugars. So while this may still be a little higher in calories and carbs, its important to note that the low glycemic factor is a big deal. What that means, is you will not as likely have a sugar crash or follow up craving when you eat low glycemic sweets. And this one has become our favorite!
How to Make It
3 ingredients. That is all you need. Bananas, vanilla and sweetened condensed milk. We like using coconut sweetened condensed milk. Feel free to swap to regular but know the nutritional values will not be the same.
Ingredients
This can’t get any simpler really. This is also a good use of those too ripe bananas. The sky is the limit here so feel free to change this up or add to to make it your own.
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons coconut sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
We trade in that slow churn ice cream maker for the convenience of our own freezer. Not only is this simple but you will not be able to tell the difference!
Slice bananas. Add bananas, vanilla and coconut milk to a blender or food processor.
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Blend until Smooth. Pour into a freezer sale dish and chill for 2-4 hours.
Serve and enjoy!
Tips and Tricks
Yes, some fruits like apples or berries, you may want to cook down a bit to cook off some water. If not, using the sweetened condensed coconut milk will make the mixture creamy and not have ice crystals.
Ice cream, using fresh fruit can be a bit watery. This water freezes and turns to ice crystals. Be sure you are adding enough sweetened condensed milk to work against that. Next time, maybe add a bit more.
This will last in the freezer about 2 weeks. It doesn’t make a lot so eating prior to that will be easy!
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Easy and Healthy Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons coconut sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Slice bananas.
- Add bananas, vanilla and coconut milk to a blender or food processor.
- Blend until Smooth.
- Pour into a freezer sale dish and chill for 2-4 hours. Serve and enjoy!
will regular sweetened condensed milk be suitable substitute
You certainly can it will just change the nutritional values.
I just made this. I used banana extract as well as the vanilla extract. I followed the same recipe to make strawberry ice cream. I did not use the banana extract for the strawberry one. I used frozen fruit for both. I tasted both of them, before putting both in the freezer. They both tasted fabulous. Fingers crossed they turn out. Thank you for the simple recipes.
I can’t wait to find out how the strawberry turned out! I bet they would even be great eaten together! YUM and thank you!
I tasted the strawberry one this morning and it is delicious. I used a 16 ounce pkg of frozen strawberries. I used regular sweetened condensed milk instead of coconut. I used 2 tsp of vanilla extract and 3 tbl of the milk. I will probably have to leave it on the counter for 5 to 10 minutes to be able to scoop it out. I’m so happy I came across your recipe. My husband was just diagnosed with diabetes, so this is a great alternative for him instead of ice cream.
That is so great! Thank you for the kind words and update! This makes my week!