Banana Ice Cream Flavors
Chocolate Banana Ice Cream: Use 3 bananas. Add ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract, pinch salt, and 3 tbsp cocoa powder.
Mint Chocolate Chip: Use 2 bananas and a pinch of salt. Add ⅛ tsp pure peppermint extract (or more if desired), and stir in chocolate chips or cacao nibs after blending. Optional, blend in a pinch of spirulina or a small handful spinach for color and an extra nutrient boost.
Nutella Nice Cream: Blend a generous spoonful of Homemade Nutella or your favorite chocolate hazelnut spread in with the bananas.
Peanut Butter: Make the original recipe below, adding 2-3 tbsp peanut butter or another nut butter or allergy friendly alternative before blending.
Piña Colada: Make the original recipe below, using ¼ cup canned coconut milk as your milk of choice. Blend in ½ cup frozen pineapple. Stir in shredded coconut if desired.
Cookies’n Cream: Make the original recipe below, adding 2 tbsp coconut butter if desired. After blending, add in a crushed Oreo cookie sandwich.
Very Berry: Make the original recipe below, adding 1 cup frozen berries of choice and ⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract.
Strawberry: Use 2 bananas. Blend in ½ cup frozen strawberries. Add ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract and optional shake of cinnamon.
Vanilla Bean: Use 3 bananas and a pinch of salt. Add ½ tsp vanilla bean paste.
Pistachio: Make the original recipe below, adding 2-3 tbsp pistachio butter and ⅛ tsp pure vanilla extract. Sprinkle crushed pistachios on top if desired.
Peel ripe bananas, and slice them into a few pieces. Freeze in a bag or container. This can be done months in advance so there's no need to wait when you're ready to make the ice cream.
Once frozen, toss about three banana's worth of pieces into a food processor or blender. If not using a high speed blender (such as a Vitamix), or if bananas are frozen rock solid, add a few tablespoons of liquid. Blend until smooth. Either eat right away as soft serve, or freeze in a container for about thirty minutes for a firmer texture, then scoop out with an ice cream scoop.