Love ice cream but don’t have an ice cream maker? No problem! Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is a healthy, vegan, sugar free dessert that can be prepared without an ice cream machine! It comes together in no time and it one of my favorite guilt-free desserts.
I can’t believe I’m about to write this but… it’s snowing outside right now. The end of March has arrived and the temperatures have finally been starting to improve.
I even wore my spring jacket for the past few days. Which is why when I looked out the window several hours ago my jaw just about fell on the ground as I saw the white stuff cascading down from the sky.
I can’t even remember what I was originally planning to write about. All I can say is… go home, snow. You’re drunk.
Thankfully I can close my eyes, enjoy this amazing frozen blender ice cream and pretend nothing is amiss outside. I am completely obsessed with this dessert and have made it many times recently. I always have all of these ingredients on hand and I’m guessing you might as well.
If you’ve never made blender ice cream before, you’re truly missing out. Bananas are the perfect base with their creamy, thick texture and natural sweetness.
Recipe Notes
- To amp up that sweetness, you can optionally caramelize them in coconut oil (unsalted butter will also work if you don’t have coconut oil in the pantry).
- Almond milk smoothes out the mixture just enough to create a soft serve consistency and peanut butter is included because we all know bananas and peanut butter are a match made in heaven. Other milks may be substituted; use what you have (but I recommend using something unsweetened since the bananas add plenty of sweetness on their own).
- Learn how to make homemade almond milk using my tutorial!
- Feel free to use whichever nut butter you prefer if there’s a peanut allergy in the house. Cashew butter is also amazing!
- I’m ridiculously spoiled with my Vitamix blender, which turns frozen bananas into ice cream in just a few seconds. Most blenders should be able to handle banana ice cream. However, if you have an older, slower blender (or no blender at all), a food processor would also work for this recipe.
If you’re craving more of a traditional ice cream recipe, might I suggest this cookies and mascarpone ice cream? It’s one of my new favorites (though you do need an ice cream machine), and it’s truly decadent.
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, halved and frozen
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (other milk may be substituted)
Instructions
- Chop the frozen bananas and place in a blender with the peanut butter and almond milk.
- Puree until very smooth and serve!
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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Lilli @ Sugar and Cinnamon says
This looks delicious! I make something similar minus the peanut butter but with cinnamon and nutmeg instead :) I’ve got to try this though!
Kathryn says
We had snow at the end of March last year – it’s miserable isn’t it? Just when you think Spring is finally here to have it snatched away from you! Love these pictures Jennifer!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
I don’t have an ice cream maker so I’m loving this recipe. I’ll be trying this real soon. Also, every photo is a work of art as always.
Erika says
This is brilliant! That’s crazy that it’s snowing there.. So ready for sunshine and now blender ice cream. :)
ashley - baker by nature says
Ice cream… from a blender?! With bananas and peanut butter?! Oh have mercy. I’m so into this!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Yum Jen! I am soooooooo making this! I love it!!
Liz@Virtually Homemade says
Looks simple and delicious! Pinned.
Gina says
Dang! I’ve done the 1 ingredient-frozen bananas in a blender ice cream, but this takes it to a whole ‘nother level. And your photos are fabulous!
Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says
I love banana ice cream. And caramelized bananas is even better, what a great idea!
fabiola@notjustbaked says
This is so perfect for a cleanse I was on looking for desserts to satisfy my sweet tooth, which is a must. I pinned it under my cleanse board as a freaking reminder, because I seriously could have done this!
Meg @ The Housewife In Training Files says
Caramelized bananas and ice cream sound like the perfect dessert to ring in spring…granted if it is snowing or not!
Dana says
I’ve made frozen banana ice cream a gazillion times – I just never thought to caramelize the bananas first! I have several very ripe bananas that are going to see the pan tonight and the blender tomorrow!
Debilee says
WOW – So simple and yet such a GREAT idea – why didn’t I think of this!! lol
Kitchen Belleicious says
i have heard of this! Not sure where but I have heard of using frozen bananas for ice cream. My boys would have a field day with this. I am so going to be trying it
Tiffany @ Triple Crème Decadence says
Caramelized banana and peanut butter ice cream is music to my ears. This looks so creamy, I can’t wait to give this a try!
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
I’ve made so many banana ice creams, but never got mine to set up into such a pretty scoop! I love your additions of coconut oil, milk and peanut butter. This is a must-try!