How to Make Healthy Vegan Chocolate Banana "Ice Cream"!

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How to Make Healthy Vegan Chocolate Banana "Ice Cream"!

This is a recipe I have made for years. It's so easy and very healthy! It only contains four ingredients. No one will believe it's made from frozen bananas!

Shayne 🎨

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Slice three large very ripe bananas...

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Put them in a container and place it in the freezer for five hours or overnight. (I froze the bananas in a couple small containers since I didn't have a larger one.)

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The next day take the banana slices out of the freezer...

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And gather your supplies...

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Put the frozen bananas in a food processor. If you don't have a food processor - a blender will probably work.

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Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Add 1/3 cup non-dairy milk. (I use almond milk but you could use soy milk, rice milk or hemp milk)

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Blend the mixture until it resembles soft serve ice cream. Then when it's blended add two tablespoons cocoa powder. Blend it again until the cocoa powder is mixed in.

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When it's ready the mixture should look like this. It's the texture of soft serve ice cream.

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Invite a friend over for a dish of chocolate banana ice cream. They will love you forever!

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Don't forget a dish for yourself!

You're Done

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Shayne 🎨

Maryland, USA

I'm a mom of 2, an artist, a teacher, a vegetarian, a bass player and I love ice hockey. I'm also obsessed with reading vegan food blogs.

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3 bananas (sliced and frozen)

⅓ Cups Non-dairy milk (I use almond)

½ Teaspoons Vanilla extract

2 Tablespoons Cocoa powder

Food processor

Hey Sam- I guess I meant texture not flavor. Maybe I should change my wording in the guide? Nice hearing from you again and take care! :-)

Shayne 🎨 (author) 3 weeks ago

I've realized that now. I guess my expectations were different because the description of the guide said ".. No one will believe its made from frozen bananas!", and so I assumed that the taste of banana would be masked. :)

Sam D 3 weeks ago

Hi Sam- the predominant flavor is always going to be banana- adding chocolate or vanilla won't mask the taste- it will just mix with it. Try adding peanut butter- it's a strong flavor that goes well with bananas! Also, try adding half the milk and see if it comes out thicker next time. Good luck!

Shayne 🎨 (author) last month

Tried this 2 times and didn't like the way it turned out. The taste of banana was overpowering both the vanilla essence and the chocolate powder. Also, it came out too loose, rather than softie ice cream like. Will try again with Milk / cream ...

Sam D last month

Made this tonight and I will be making this tons more! Ty or posting this recipe! I try to stay close to vegan as possible

Stacy Edwards 3 months ago

Hi Ashley- most people don't realize that they don't need the Yonanas machine! It's just a blender. There are a zillion different banana soft-serve ice cream recipes out there on the Internet! Let me know how it turns out!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 3 months ago

This is great! I have honestly thought about buying the noisy Yonanas machine but this works for me because I keep puréed banana in sandwich bags in the freezer for any baking emergency. Now I will just let it thaw a bit and I'm in business! Thanks!!

Ashley S 3 months ago

Yum! Will try!

Joy Howl 3 months ago

This looks extremely easy and good! Thanks.

Bryce Nida 3 months ago

Hi Beth- try it! it's so easy!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 4 months ago

Maxine- hope you enjoyed your dessert! By the way- the dogs in your profile picture are gorgeous! I have two big dogs myself. They are sooooo sweet.

Shayne 🎨 (author) 4 months ago

Maureen- let me know how it turns out!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 4 months ago

That looks so good!

Beth Sharp 4 months ago

Looks like we have dessert planned for tomorrow - thanks for posting!

Maxine Gondeck 4 months ago

Thanks for the idea I have some bananas in the fridge just for this purpose but keep forgetting about them!

Maureen Uebelhoer 4 months ago

Thanks Odessa - try it! It's so good!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 4 months ago

Jesenia- I've kept it in the freezer for a few weeks. We always eat it so it never lasts long! I've kept cut up frozen bananas (not the banana ice cream) in the freezer for months.

Shayne 🎨 (author) 4 months ago

Looks great

Odessa Scruggs 4 months ago

Love that it's sugar free & dairy free. How long will this last in the freezer ?

Jesenia Ramirez 4 months ago

Soo good! Light and refreshing

Jessica Ferris 7 months ago

This is wonderful!

Alice Thaggard 10 months ago

Alex P- glad you liked it!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 12 months ago

Shea, let me know how it turns out with Guinness!

Shayne 🎨 (author) 12 months ago

I tried this and it was excellent. I'll be making this more often this summer ether than going out for/buying ice cream. Thanks for the share

Alex P last year

Gonna try this soon thanks. Wonder if it would work with Guinness instead of the soy milk. Sorry I try to put Guinness in everything.

Shea Rollings last year

Emilee, glad you liked it!

Shayne 🎨 (author) last year

Just made this-it was great. I needed a little more soy milk and I added a little bit of agave nectar because my bananas were not quite ripe enough. Will be making this A LOT!!!

Emilee B last year

I've making banana ice cream for my daughter for 2 yrs now & we both love it! I usually just make it with frozen bananas but I'm going to try it your way. Looks delicious and a lot cheaper than dairy free ice cream! 😃

Maureen Uebelhoer last year

It will make about 2 big servings (what I like!) or 4 small ones.

Shayne 🎨 (author) last year

How many servings will this make approximately?

April Blue last year

I hope you all like it! Try experimenting with different flavors instead of chocolate. Peanut butter works really well. I bet blending in fruits (like strawberries or mango) would be amazing. I'm always looking for new ideas.

Shayne 🎨 (author) last year