Stop the press!!!..............Seriously stop it!! I have just found the easiest and I am sure healthiest Ice cream in the (cyber)world!!! This is great for kids and people with allergies (unless you are allergic to bananas, in which case: SLOWLY STEP AWAY!) because it has no milk, no cream, no sugar, no artificial colors or sweeteners, all you need for this creamy and tasty ice cream are lovely frozen bananas. Of course you can add a couple of other ingredients to add a bit of a kick, I used a little vanilla and some peanut butter but you can use other fruits, cocoa powder, honey, nuts............just about anything!
The trick here is to freeze the bananas until rock solid and then have some PATIENCE, you don't need an ice cream maker, a simple blender or food processor will do but as I said you need a bit of patience because the bananas need their time to turn into a lovely creamy ice cream!
Here's a step-by-step instructions on how to:
- Peel your bananas first (duh! right? well I know a few people who would just chop the bananas and trow them in the freezer without this very important step!)
- Cut them into small pieces (if you don't cut them them it will be almost impossible to blend the frozen monsters!)
- Freeze for just 1-2 hours on a plate.
- Blend, blend, blend - scraping down the bowl when they stick.
- Enjoy the magic moment when they turn into ice cream! (at this point you can add pretty much anything you want, I recommend a tablespoon of peanut butter or a few drops of vanilla extract or even better yet: a couple of teaspoons of cocoa powder for a creamy banana-chocolate ice cream)
- Once the ice cream is ready you can place it again the freezer to harden a bit or grab your spoon and enjoy as it is!
Note: Try to use ripe or overripe bananas to avoid that greenish aftertaste some young bananas have.
Original recipe:thekitchn.com
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