Description
Homemade chocolate peanut butter banana ice cream delivers a creamy, guilt-free dessert without dairy or added sugars. Rich chocolate notes blend perfectly with nutty peanut butter, creating a cool summer treat you will crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 bananas (ripe, peeled, sliced and frozen)
- 1 cup (240 ml / 8 fl oz) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsps (30 ml / 1 fl oz) peanut butter
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) pure honey
- 1 tbsp (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) unsweetened cocoa powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Peel ripe bananas, discarding any brown areas, and chop into uniform chunks for optimal blending.
- Blending Base: Combine banana pieces, unsweetened cocoa powder, and peanut butter in a high-powered blender, processing on high speed until achieving a smooth, soft-serve texture.
- Freezing Process: Transfer the creamy mixture into a freezer-safe container with a sealed lid, allowing it to set for 1-2 hours until reaching a scoopable consistency.
- Presentation: Plate the ice cream, garnishing with chopped roasted peanuts and fresh strawberry slices to enhance visual appeal and add textural contrast.
- Serving: Enjoy immediately to experience the luxurious blend of chocolate, peanut butter, and banana flavors at their peak creaminess.
Notes
- Choose Ripe Bananas: Select bananas with yellow peels and minimal brown spots for maximum natural sweetness and smoother texture.
- Blend Until Creamy: Process ingredients thoroughly, stopping to scrape sides, ensuring a silky smooth consistency without lumps.
- Freeze Strategically: Monitor freezing time carefully, aiming for 1-2 hours to maintain perfect scoopable texture without becoming rock-hard.
- Enhance Serving Experience: Garnish with roasted peanuts and fresh strawberries to add contrasting textures and elevate the dessert’s visual appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg