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Banana Ice Cream

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Clock Icon for Prep Time 15 min prep
Person Icon for Serving Size 4 servings
Carrot Icon for Number of Ingredients Size 4 ingredients

To make delicious banana ice cream, you only need one ingredient, bananas! But because it’s so easy to make, you can turn it into something more decadent by adding toppings of your choice.


Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
  • Milk of choice or water, to taste
  • Dark chocolate shavings or chocolate chips (optional)
  • Chopped nuts (optional)
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Nutrition Facts

Calories

103 cals

Fat

1 g

Saturated Fat

0 g

Carbohydrates

27 g

Sugar

14 g

Fiber

3 g

Protein

1 g

Sodium

1 mg

Directions

  1. Freeze the bananas in an airtight container overnight.
  2. Take the bananas out of the freezer and put them in a food processor or blender. Add milk or water, a few tablespoons at a time, to help with blending. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour the banana puree into a shallow metal pan.
  4. Put a piece of plastic wrap directly onto the banana puree and put the mixture back into the freezer until the mixture is hard, about 8-10 minutes.
  5. Scoop and serve with fresh banana, Nutella, chopped nuts, or garnish of your choice.

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