4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana (Printer View)

Creamy dairy-free ice cream from frozen bananas, peanut butter, maple and vanilla — quick, healthy dessert.

# What you'll need:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Nut Butter

02 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

→ Sweetener

03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey, optional)

→ Flavor Enhancer

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Method:

01 - Place the sliced bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely solid.
02 - Add frozen banana slices, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a food processor or high-powered blender.
03 - Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.
04 - For soft-serve texture, serve immediately. For a firmer ice cream, transfer the mixture to a loaf pan, smooth the top, and freeze for an additional 1–2 hours.
05 - Scoop and enjoy!

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • You get to feel like an ice cream magician by whipping up dessert with just four everyday ingredients
  • It's creamy, delicious, and perfect for anyone keeping things dairy-free or plant-based
02 -
  • If you rush the blending or under-freeze the bananas, the result gets gummy instead of creamy.
  • Letting the frozen mixture thaw for about 5 minutes before scooping really amps up the silky texture.
03 -
  • Always start blending on low then gradually increase the speed, or the blender can seize up with frozen bananas
  • Don't skip the vanilla extract—it adds that elusive, classic ice cream flavor that pulls everything together
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