By Shakara Robinson
Whether you like your ice cream in a sundae, double scoop or a cone, there’s no denying that the sugar-packed frozen treat isn’t good for your smile. Swap out your scoops for a naturally sweetened option made with frozen bananas.
Here’s how to make frozen banana ice cream in three delicious flavors:
Coconut-Chip Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
• 2 ripe bananas in frozen chunks
• ¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Add bananas to a food processor
2. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes
3. Scrape the blended bananas into a bowl and stir in the coconut flakes and chocolate chips
4. Enjoy immediately as soft serve, or freeze for at least one hour for a firmer ice cream
Strawberry-Nana Ice Cream
Ingredients
• 2 ripe bananas in frozen chunks
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
Instructions
1. Add bananas and ¾ cup of the frozen strawberries to a food processor
2. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes
3. Add the remaining ¼ cup frozen strawberries and blend until chunky
4. Enjoy immediately as soft serve, or freeze for at least one hour for a firmer ice cream
Cinnamon-Raisin Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
• 2 ripe bananas in frozen chunks
• ¼ cup raisins
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Add bananas to a food processor
2. Blend until smooth, about 3 minutes
3. Scrape the blended bananas into a bowl and stir in the raisins and ground cinnamon
4. Enjoy immediately as soft serve, or freeze for at least one hour for a firmer ice cream