Description
Creamy no churn banana ice cream delivers a dreamy dessert that takes minimal effort and maximum flavor. Cool, smooth swirls of sweet banana goodness will delight you with each refreshing spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
- 1 can (14 ounces / 400 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy whipping cream, cold
Flavor and Texture Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
Mix-Ins and Toppings:
- ½ cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks
- ½ cup crushed cookies (e.g., vanilla wafers or graham crackers)
- ¼ cup chopped nuts (e.g., walnuts, pecans)
- ¼ cup caramel or chocolate sauce, for swirling
Instructions
- Crush ripened bananas thoroughly in a spacious mixing vessel until achieving a velvety consistency, ensuring no lumps remain.
- Incorporate sweetened condensed milk, vanilla essence, and a subtle salt enhancement, stirring until ingredients harmonize seamlessly.
- Using a chilled electric mixer, whip heavy cream vigorously until peaks stand tall and maintain their structured form.
- Execute a delicate folding technique, merging the whipped cream into banana blend with precise, gentle motions to preserve airy texture.
- Continue folding methodically until mixture transforms into a uniform, silky composition with zero visible cream streaks.
- Optional enrichment involves introducing complementary elements like chocolate fragments, chopped nuts, or preferred mix-ins through careful integration.
- Transfer the luxurious concoction into a designated freezer-compatible container, meticulously smoothing the surface for uniform freezing.
- Shield the mixture with protective wrap or container lid, positioning carefully in freezer’s stable zone.
- Allow transformation to occur undisturbed for 4-6 hours, preferably overnight, enabling complete solidification and flavor melding.
- Extract from freezer, allowing minimal softening period, then artfully scoop into serving vessels, complementing with preferred garnishes.
Notes
- Choose perfectly ripe, brown-spotted bananas for maximum natural sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Chill all ingredients beforehand to ensure smoother, fluffier texture during mixing and freezing process.
- Consider dairy-free alternatives by substituting coconut cream for heavy whipping cream to make this recipe vegan-friendly.
- Add extra flavor dimensions by incorporating spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or a splash of rum during the mixing stage for sophisticated taste variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 577
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 61 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg