My mom gave me a Yonanas machine for my birthday a number of years ago. I was a bit skeptical. I eat bananas, but I don’t like banana flavored anything, especially ice cream. Well, let me tell you what my friends, bananas can make one heck of a faux ice cream. And wait for it….it’s even healthy!
Mixing in a little peanut butter and cocoa powder is my favorite, but I’ve included several other flavor combinations for you to try. It’s the consistency of frozen yogurt, without any of the dairy. Awesome, huh? You really can have your ice cream and eat it too! I’ve been doing this for several years now and people are always asking for the recipe. I’ve even served it to kids and they had NO idea!
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PRO TIP: This recipe works best with bananas that have ripened to the point where they have little black spots appearing. Bananas have various stages or ripeness and become sweeter as they progress, with a less pronounced banana flavor.
Watch the video below where I walk you through every step of the recipe. I love including videos with every post for those who are visual learners. You can see my entire collection of video recipes HERE.
Healthy Ice Cream
Faux Ice Cream - Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana
Ingredients
- 2 bananas peeled and frozen
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Cut the bananas into chunks and put them in a food processor or heavy duty blender (or a Yonanas Machine).
- Blend until smooth.
- Add in the desired flavor (in this case peanut butter and cocoa powder), and blend until everything is incorporated and smooth.
Notes
Coconut and Chocolate (2 tablespoons coconut milk or coconut oil +1 tablespoon cocoa powder)
PB Banana (just add 2 tablespoons peanut butter
PB and Jelly (1 tablespoon peanut butter + 1 tablespoon strawberry jelly)
Nutrition
This recipe first appeared on The Stay At Home Chef on May 2, 2013
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Anya says
I have a question… is this ice cream cold like regular ice cream? If it does, it needs to be put in the freezer, right?
Rachel Farnsworth says
Yes, it holds for several days or even weeks depending on the container you store it in. And yes, it needs to be kept in the freezer.
Gayle kitchin says
I love ice cream……honestly this is so good I Could not believe it….I also made it with frozen
blackberries….yummy.right now I have several bags of frozen sliced bananas in my freezer
Debra Metzger says
I can’t even begin to say how much I LOVE the chocolate, peanut butter banana healthy ice cream! It is pure joy! As an ice cream lover, the flavor is amazing. Tastes like Baskin Robbins chocolate peanut butter! YUMMY!!! 🙂
hesty says
made this last night and i cannot believe the texture is just like a real ice cream!
Granna says
I tried it and it was great, Thank U
Cyn says
When I make this dessert I add 1/4 cup of almond milk and use PB2 (powdered peanut butter) which limits fat. 🙂
Darlene says
Could the bananas be replaced with frozen mangoes? Am putting my bananas in the freezer now but would love to try with mangoes. Or does this recipe need the starch in the bananas?
Rachel Farnsworth says
Yes, but I wouldn’t add peanut butter or chocolate to mangoes.
Rachel says
Can this be frozen after it’s made?
Rachel Farnsworth says
Yes it can!
Yeo says
Hi. Can I mix in avocado? Any specific amount?
Rachel Farnsworth says
Worth a try!
Milena says
I used a nutella instead of a peanut butter and it was awesome….
Katie Gaita says
I can’t wait to try this out with my kids!😁 sounds great!