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    Home > Recipes > Desserts

    Banana Ice Cream

    Published: Jul 14, 2020 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Iosune · This post may contain affiliate links · 37 Comments

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    Banana ice cream, healthy, creamy, 100% natural, and delicious. Also known as nice cream, it's ready in 15 minutes with 1 ingredient!

    Photo of a bowl with 2 scoops of banana ice cream

    Oh, this banana ice cream! I can't really put into words how much I like it. It's so creamy, tasty, and refreshing I could eat it every day! Besides, it's 100% natural and made with just frozen bananas.

    What's good about this banana ice cream recipe (also known as nice cream), besides being the healthiest snack ever, is that you can customize it with your favorite toppings. I love to have it with some crushed nuts on top.

    This little nice cream treat is perfect to enjoy on a hot summer afternoon or to have as a snack or dessert. It's absolutely affordable and very easy to prepare!

    To make it you only need a powerful blender, a few frozen bananas, and 15 minutes of your time. Treat yourself to this refreshing, delicious, and healthy ice cream!

    How to make banana ice cream - Step by step

    Step-by-step photos of how to make vegan ice cream
    • Cut the bananas into 3 or 4 pieces (photo 1), put them in an airtight container, and freeze overnight (photo 2).
    • Add the bananas to your food processor or blender (photo 3) and blend until you have a super creamy banana ice cream (photo 4).
    • Once it's ready, you can eat it immediately for a soft texture or freeze it until solid.
    • Serve your banana ice cream with your favorite toppings.

    Pro tips

    • Feel free to customize this banana ice cream recipe with any other ingredient.
    • You could also add some sweetener if you'd like your nice cream to be sweeter, although I like it better without it.
    • If your food processor or blender can't blend the frozen bananas, add a splash of any kind of plant milk.
    Close-up shot of a bowl with 2 scoops of banana ice cream

    How long will this banana ice cream keep?

    Make sure to keep your nice cream in an airtight container in the freezer and it will last for up to 3 months.

    However, if the banana ice cream is too hard when you are going to eat it, you can leave it at room temperature for some time until it softens a little.

    How to serve banana ice cream

    As this ice cream is made with only 1 ingredient, you can add some toppings to make it even more delicious. For example, I love to have it with toppings like vegan Nutella, chopped vegan chocolate, vegan white chocolate, or chocolate chips.

    You could also serve it with any kind of nut butter on top, such as coconut butter.

    Is banana ice cream healthy?

    Of course! This banana ice cream recipe is only made with frozen bananas, so it doesn't contain any added sugar or sweeteners. It's actually one of the healthiest and most nutritious kinds of ice cream!

    Looking for more vegan ice cream recipes?

    • Vegan Ice Cream
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    • Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream
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    Banana Ice Cream

    Banana ice cream, healthy, creamy, 100% natural, and delicious. Also known as nice cream, it's ready in 15 minutes with 1 ingredient!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Iosune


    Ingredients 

    • 3 large ripe bananas
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    Instructions

    • Cut the bananas into 3 or 4 pieces (or cut them into coins if your food processor or blender is not very powerful), put them in an airtight container and freeze overnight.
    • Add the bananas to your food processor or blender and blend until you have a super creamy banana ice cream. Be patient, keep blending!
    • Once it's ready, you can eat it immediately for a soft texture or transfer it to an airtight container and freeze it for at least 1 hour or until solid. When you are going to eat it, if it's too hard, let it stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes or until it has a perfect consistency.
    • Eat your banana ice cream plain or serve it with toppings like vegan Nutella, chopped vegan chocolate, vegan white chocolate, or coconut butter on top.
    • Keep your nice cream in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

    Notes

    • Feel free to customize this banana ice cream recipe however you'd like.
    • You could also add some sweetener if you'd like it to be sweeter, although I like it better without it.
    • If your food processor or blender can't blend the frozen bananas, add a splash of any kind of plant milk (coconut milk, cashew milk, or almond milk work very well for making vegan ice cream).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 121kcal | Carbohydrates: 31.1g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 0.5g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 3.5g | Sugar: 16.6g

    Update Notes: This post was originally published in May of 2015, but was republished with new photos, step-by-step instructions, and tips in February of 2022.

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    Comments

    1. Tina Dollins says

      July 16, 2022 at 10:34 pm

      5 stars
      I make it all the time I find if you are going to freeze it adding almond milk is the best I have make so many versions the latest being peach banana 🍌 yummmm

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        July 18, 2022 at 10:48 am

        Hi Tina! Sounds so good 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marion says

      March 23, 2022 at 2:39 pm

      Made many times and added a few blueberries - problem, it is very hard, what to add to soften a little?

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        March 25, 2022 at 12:56 pm

        Hi Marion! If your banana ice cream is too hard when you are going to eat it, you can leave it at room temperature for some time until it softens a little 🙂

        Reply
    3. Andrea D Wiener says

      July 14, 2020 at 12:10 pm

      just printed up this recipe - i think i'm gonna try it! 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        July 15, 2020 at 12:22 pm

        Hi Andrea! I hope you like it 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
        • Andrea D Wiener says

          July 16, 2020 at 9:42 pm

          Thanks, you too!

    4. Chris says

      June 22, 2020 at 12:07 am

      5 stars
      Hi!! I love banana ice cream. I never thought to freeze it after I made it so I’ll give that a try. Sometimes I use a bit of coconut water to get it to blend & that works too. I make it for myself in my mini cuisinart food processor. What kind of food processor did you get that you like so well? Oh - thank you for all of your great recipes. I’m fairly new to plant based eating & your blog has been a huge help!!

      Reply
      • Iosune Robles says

        June 23, 2020 at 10:52 am

        Hi Chris! Thanks for your kind words. So glad you liked it 🙂 I’ve made this ice cream using my Vitamix blender and my new Cuisinart food processor and both work, but the ice cream is creamier when I use the food processor!

        Reply
    5. hadeel says

      September 20, 2019 at 2:17 pm

      thank you for the cool recipe. i have a question, can i make this ice cream one night before i eat it?i don't want it to change the taste of the banana

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        September 23, 2019 at 1:06 pm

        Hi Hadeel! You're so welcome 🙂 I'm not sure... I think it's best freshly made... And it melts really quickly.

        Reply
    6. Ali S says

      October 24, 2018 at 11:15 pm

      Do you know the total volume this recipe yields? i.e. 4 cups or 6 cups etc?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 25, 2018 at 9:29 am

        Hi Ali! I'm so sorry, but I don't know... Have a nice day!

        Reply
    7. Ash says

      August 07, 2018 at 5:10 pm

      5 stars
      I've made it numerous times before coming across this recipe. It's amazing. I normally add some raw cocoa powder to it and a little almond milk. It definitely tastes like a chocolate frosty from Wendys!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 08, 2018 at 9:28 am

        Hi Ash! Sounds so goog 🙂 Yes, this recipe is awesome!

        Reply
    8. Amaback says

      March 11, 2018 at 2:32 am

      This recipe looks so yummy and super easy I will definitely making this before the week end 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        March 25, 2018 at 5:23 am

        Hi Amaback! Hope you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    9. miller says

      October 29, 2017 at 6:37 pm

      love this recipe.It looks so yummy.Thanks for the sharing.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 30, 2017 at 9:53 am

        Hi Miller! So glad you liked it 🙂

        Reply
    10. sara myler says

      October 17, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      i love mango ice cream much, don't know about banana's flavour but after seeing your recipe and comments surely i arrnage it for me and than know how i feel 🙂

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        October 19, 2017 at 10:52 am

        Hi Sara! Hope you like it 😉

        Reply
    11. Martin says

      August 03, 2017 at 10:10 am

      I loved this recipe. I will definitely try it. Thanks for sharing the ingredients to make the banana ice cream.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 03, 2017 at 11:25 am

        Hi Martin! You're so welcome 🙂 Have a nice day!

        Reply
    12. Nicole says

      July 19, 2016 at 5:06 am

      Love this! Also great if you add a scoop of almond butter or peanut butter

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        July 22, 2016 at 3:29 pm

        Hi Nicole!T Thank you 🙂 Sounds amazing, I love almond and peanut butter!

        Reply
    13. cs go skins butterfly knife says

      April 01, 2016 at 4:37 am

      You've got one of the greatest sites.|

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        April 01, 2016 at 9:51 am

        Thanks a lot!

        Reply
    14. Nash Wynter says

      August 06, 2015 at 12:41 am

      This recipe looks so yummy and super easy I will definitely making this before the week end 🙂 x

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        August 12, 2015 at 5:32 pm

        Hi Nash! I hope you enjoy the ice cream 😀

        Reply
    15. Patricia says

      June 12, 2015 at 7:21 am

      Hi Iosune,
      Love your blog and the icecream (I have made it only in Vitamix,and it works really well).I have also bought recently a Cuisinart and it's great.I have only one problem:the lid is not proprely cleaning (it remains pieces of nuts for example inside the lid).Do you have the same problem?

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        June 12, 2015 at 1:28 pm

        Hi Patricia! Thanks a lot 😀 Sometimes it can be hard to clean the lid, but I use a small butter knife to clean it. Have a nice day!

        Reply
    16. Nuala Barner says

      May 31, 2015 at 6:35 pm

      Love this recipe, posted it onto the local Boston Weight Watchers group and several people are giving it a try. Thanks for this!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        June 09, 2015 at 1:48 pm

        Hi Nuala! Great!! I'm happy to help 😀 Thanks a lot for sharing the recipe 😉

        Reply
    17. Jen says

      May 17, 2015 at 2:46 pm

      This can also be made in a food processor.

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        May 18, 2015 at 12:02 pm

        I used a food processor to make this recipe 🙂

        Reply
    18. Ana @ Ana's Rocket Ship says

      May 16, 2015 at 6:10 pm

      It's worth the expensive even if you only make banana ice cream in it! Cause let's face it- you're going to make it Every. Single. Day. !!!!!

      Reply
      • Iosune says

        May 18, 2015 at 12:02 pm

        Hahaha,I'm in love with this ice cream, it's super healthy and tastes sooooo good! 😀

        Reply

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