3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana Nice Cream Recipe
My kids inherited my love of ice cream, and I make this 3 ingredient peanut butter banana nice cream whenever I want a quick and wholesome dessert. I use frozen bananas, powdered peanut butter, and dairy-free milk. It comes together in just 5 minutes and has a rich, creamy texture that tastes surprisingly similar to traditional ice cream.
Servings: 4
Calories: 181kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups frozen sliced bananas , the browner they are when you freeze them the sweeter the end result
- ½ cup PB2 powdered peanut butter , see note
- 4 tablespoons dairy-free milk , use canned coconut milk for the most creamy version
Optional Peanut Butter Caramel Topping:
- ¼ cup PB2 powdered peanut butter , see note
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings:
Instructions
- Put frozen bananas into a blender (you can also use a food processor). Pulse to chop into small pieces, you almost want it shredded. Make sure you pulse and not blend so that it doesn’t get stuck.
- Add milk and powdered peanut butter. Blend or pulse on low while stopping to move the mixture around. If you have a vitamix, the tamper will work well for this. Do not blend on high or the heat will melt the mixture.
- Once it is the consistency of ice cream, pour into a bowl and serve topped with the toppings you want! If it's too soft, then freeze for about 2 hours to firm it up.
Notes
- My #1 Secret Tip for this 3 ingredient peanut butter banana nice cream recipe is to freeze very ripe bananas. I like letting the bananas become super ripe before freezing so that I can make a sweeter and creamier dessert that does not need additional toppings for flavor.
- Slice first: I make sure to slice the bananas before freezing them, as smaller pieces blend much faster and put less strain on the blender.
- Freeze flat: After I have sliced my bananas, I freeze the pieces in a flat single layer to prevent them from freezing into a solid mass.
- Add milk slowly: I add the dairy-free milk one tablespoon at a time if needed. Too much liquid creates a smoothie instead of thick nice cream.
- Scrape sides: Stopping the blender several times to scrape the mixture back towards the blades helps to blend everything smoothly without adding unnecessary liquid.
- Pulse slowly: I begin with short pulses instead of continuous blending. This helps break apart the frozen bananas without overworking the blender.
Nutrition
Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 0.01mg | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 537mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 146IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.4mg