Two-Ingredient Ice Cream...it's a real thing.

Two-Ingredient Ice Cream...it's a real thing.

Posted by admin on Monday, July 8, 2013 0

Did you know that you can make ice cream from frozen bananas?  No cream, no eggs...just frozen bananas.  You will not believe how they transform into (ice) creamy goodness.

I first saw it last summer on Two Peas and Their Pod.  I cannot believe it has taken me a year to try it.  Mr. E is always going on and on about how frozen bananas are such a good dessert.  (That is typically where I roll my eyes and reach for a cookie.)  I'm gonna say...he may have been onto something.

Here's what you do:

Freeze up about 4 bananas.  Go ahead and peel and slice them.  It's easier to freeze them in a single layer...

....or an *almost* single layer in my case.  Once frozen, transfer to a freezer baggie.

When you're ready for ice cream, blend it up.  Oh, and add Nutella.  You know you want to.

{Note: this is definitely a banana ice cream with a little taste of Nutella, not the other way around.  I was a little worried when kiddo said, "This REALLY tastes like banana."  In the next breath, though, he said, "This ice cream is SO good."  *whew*}

 
Nutella Banana Ice Cream
{serves 4-6} 

4 bananas, sliced and frozen
5 TBSP Nutella

In a heavy-duty, high-powered blender (or food processor), process the bananas, scraping down the sides of the blender every so often.  (If you're having a hard time with the blending, add a splash of milk or coconut milk.)

This will take several minutes, then all of a sudden, it's smooth and creamy.  Add the Nutella and process until blended.

Serve immediately for soft serve (as shown), or freeze for a few hours until scoop-able.

Two-ingredient ice cream...it's a real thing.  I'm thinking for the next batch: Oreos? Cookie Butter? Nilla Wafers? Marshmallow Cream?  (I think you see where this is going.)