Ingredients
Scale
3 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
2-3 tablespoons milk (dairy or non-dairy like almond or oat)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
Freeze Bananas:
Slice ripe bananas and freeze them in a single layer for at least 2–3 hours or until solid.
Blend:
Add frozen banana slices to a blender or food processor. Blend until crumbly.
Add Liquid:
Pour in milk and vanilla extract. Continue blending until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides as needed.
Serve or Freeze:
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Serve immediately for soft-serve texture
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Or freeze for 1–2 hours for a firmer, scoopable consistency
Notes
💡 Cooking Tips
- Use overripe bananas (lots of brown spots) for the sweetest flavor
- A high-powered blender or food processor works best
- Don’t add too much liquid—just enough to blend smoothly
- For extra creaminess, blend in short pulses and scrape often
🔄 Variations & Flavor Ideas
- 🍫 Chocolate Banana: Add 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
- 🥜 Peanut Butter Swirl: Blend in 1–2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 🍓 Berry Blend: Add frozen strawberries or blueberries
- 🍪 Cookie Crunch: Stir in crushed cookies after blending
- 🍯 Honey Vanilla: Add a drizzle of honey for extra sweetness
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus freezing time)
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120–150
- Sugar: 18g (natural from bananas)
- Fat: 1–2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1–2g