Description
Creamy no churn banana ice cream brings tropical sweetness to dessert lovers without an ice cream maker. Rich condensed milk and ripe bananas blend into a smooth, indulgent treat you’ll want to savor by the spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas (ripe, peeled and sliced)
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) condensed milk (sweetened)
- 2 cups (480 ml) whipping cream (heavy, cold)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips (or chocolate chunks)
- ½ cup cookies (crushed, e.g., vanilla wafers or graham crackers)
- ¼ cup nuts (chopped, e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- ¼ cup sauce (for swirling, caramel or chocolate)
Instructions
- Banana Preparation: Transform ripe bananas into a silky puree, blending with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and a whisper of salt until harmoniously combined.
- Cream Transformation: Whip cold heavy cream using an electric mixer, creating billowy peaks that stand tall and proud.
- Fusion of Elements: Delicately incorporate whipped cream into banana mixture, using gentle folding techniques to preserve the airy texture, ensuring a seamless, streak-free consistency.
- Flavor Enhancement: Introduce optional mix-ins like chocolate chips or chopped nuts, folding them softly into the creamy base to distribute flavors evenly.
- Freezing Process: Transfer the luscious mixture into a loaf pan or freezer-safe container, smoothing the surface with a spatula and sealing with protective wrap or lid.
- Chilling and Setting: Place in freezer for a minimum of 4-6 hours, allowing the ice cream to solidify into a luxurious, scoopable dessert, ideally left overnight for optimal texture.
Notes
- Choose overripe, browning bananas with dark spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor, which enhances the overall taste of the ice cream.
- Keep heavy cream and mixing bowl cold to achieve perfect stiff peaks, ensuring a light and fluffy texture in the final ice cream.
- Use a slow, careful folding motion when combining banana mixture and whipped cream to maintain air bubbles and prevent deflating the mixture.
- Cover the ice cream surface directly with plastic wrap before freezing to prevent ice crystals and maintain a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg