Description
Creamy no churn banana ice cream blends ripe bananas with sweetened condensed milk for a luscious dessert. Homemade frozen treat delights with minimal effort and maximum flavor, perfect for cool summer refreshment.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (14 oz / 400 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt (optional)
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- ½ cup crushed cookies (e.g., vanilla wafers or graham crackers)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- ¼ cup caramel or chocolate sauce, for swirling
Instructions
- Puree Preparation: Pulverize ripe bananas in a blender until achieving a silky-smooth consistency, transforming the fruit into a luscious base.
- Flavor Infusion: Whisk condensed milk, vanilla extract, and salt into the banana puree, creating a harmonious, creamy blend that enhances the dessert’s depth.
- Cream Transformation: Chill a mixing bowl and whip heavy cream until forming robust, glossy peaks that provide a luxurious structural foundation for the ice cream.
- Mixture Integration: Gently fold banana mixture into whipped cream, maintaining the delicate airiness while ensuring complete flavor distribution.
- Decadent Additions: Incorporate texture and excitement by folding in chocolate chips, chopped nuts, or crumbled cookies, creating unexpected bursts of flavor throughout the mixture.
- Flavor Enhancement: Artfully swirl caramel or chocolate sauce into the base, generating mesmerizing marbled patterns that elevate the visual and taste experience.
- Freezing Process: Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe container, smoothing the surface and sealing with plastic wrap, then freeze for 4-6 hours until the ice cream sets into a rich, creamy consistency.
- Serving Perfection: Allow the ice cream to soften at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping, then garnish with optional toppings like fresh banana slices, chocolate syrup, whipped cream, or toasted nuts to create a stunning final presentation.
Notes
- Prevent Banana Browning: Use very ripe, slightly overripe bananas to maximize sweetness and prevent quick browning during preparation.
- Achieve Creamy Consistency: Blend bananas thoroughly to create a smooth puree, eliminating any lumps that might affect the ice cream’s texture.
- Whipping Cream Technique: Ensure heavy cream is cold and use a chilled bowl to create stable, voluminous peaks that will maintain the ice cream’s light structure.
- Customize Dietary Options: Substitute condensed milk with coconut cream for a vegan version, or use sugar-free alternatives for a low-sugar dessert option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 87 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg