ONE INGREDIENT BANANA ICE CREAM

Can you guess what the one ingredient is,lol? And this is good. Low calorie (there are only 105 calories in the average banana) good for people who can't eat eggs OR milk products. It doesn't sound like it should work, but believe me it's YUMMY. posted by this lovely person on pinterest...give her page a good checking out because she ROCKS! Be sure to go give her a good review if you love this ice cream. Our family does.

https://www.powerhungry.com/2008/04/19/1-ingredient-banana-ice-cream-vegan-2/

Perfect Vegan Ice Cream Made with 1 Ingredient

Homemade ice cream. Creamy, dreamy, home ice cream. My dad made it with an old-fashioned churn, involving plenty of ice and rock salt, when I was growing up and it was always worth the labor (the kids did most of the cranking) and the wait. 

But what if I told you that you can enjoy homemade ice cream this summer that is:

• Made with 1 ingredient

• Naturally vegan (no eggs, no dairy)

• Super healthy (no fat, no added sugar)

• Ready to eat in minutes

• Made without an ice cream machine

Use Ripe, but Not Too Ripe Bananas

The ordinary, but magical, ingredient that makes this ice cream work is ripe bananas. After making this ice cream multiple times, with bananas at varying degrees of ripeness, I recommend using bananas that are very ripe, but not squishy. The peels should still have plenty of yellow with a significant amount of brown spots.

Bananas that are too ripe will not produce a creamy ice cream; the starches have broken down to mostly sugar. You want a combination of some starch with plenty of sweetness, so use bananas that look a lot like the ones in the photo above.

Peel the bananas, slice or cut into small pieces, and freeze for at least 4 hours, or up to 6 months. The banana pieces should be frozen hard when you get around to making the ice cream.

Use a Food Processor or High Speed Blender to Make the Ice Cream

As promised, you do not need an ice cream maker to prepare this heavenly ice cream. 

Instead, pull out your food processor or a high-speed blender (for example, a Vitamix or Blendtec).

Can I Use a Regular Blender to Make the Ice Cream?

I wish that this ice cream worked in a regular blender. I’ve tried, several times. My regular blender could not produce super-creamy results, despite stopping to scrape the container multiple times.

A food processor or high speed blender both work beautifully, but I have to say, my clunky old food processor produces the best results.

Make 1-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

So let’s make some ice cream! Begin by placing the frozen bananas into the bowl of the food processor (fitted with the regular S-blade), or in the high speed blender container.

Can I Add Additional Ingredients to the Ice Cream?

Yes! 

At the most basic, I like to add a pinch of salt. It deepens the sweetness & flavor of the ice cream. 

Here are some other add-in ideas to get your creative juices flowing. I suggest adding these at the end of the blending:

• A splash of vanilla extract

• Freshly grated lime zest & a splash of fresh lime juice (LOVE)

• A few tablespoons of nut butter or chocolate-hazelnut spread

• Finely chopped or grated chocolate

• Finely chopped toasted nuts or toasted coconut

I know you are going to LOVE this ice cream! Happing blending!