3 ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream recipe, only 150 calories a serving! This easy healthy recipe tastes just like soft serve, no ice cream maker needed! All you need is bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder.
Frozen Banana Ice Cream
During the Summer, I crave ice cream! Actually it doesn’t matter the season, I always crave ice cream! It can be Winter and I’m like “Let’s eat some ice cream!”.
This Frozen Banana Ice Cream recipe is one of my favorites because it’s easy to make (takes a 1 minute) and only requires 3 ingredients. Once you make this you might never buy another pint of ice cream again!
Freeze Those Brown Bananas
I say no to ever letting food go to waste. There’s lots of great banana recipes you can make with brown bananas. Some of my favorites are mini banana muffins, banana bread, banana bread cookies, chocolate banana popsicles etc. And here’s how to make bananas last longer!
But if you have a over abundance of brown bananas and can’t bake with them – freeze them! No seriously, it’s that simple, just throw the whole bananas in the freezer! Done! Now when a recipe calls for a banana, you don’t need to go to the store, just open up your freezer!
Frozen Banana Recipes
I recommend using frozen bananas because it makes it ice cream without having to freeze it. I love this recipe so much that I always keep a couple bananas in the freezer so we can quickly make this whenever I get a ice cream craving!
Banana Ice Cream Ingredients
You only need 3 ingredients:
- Bananas
- Peanut Butter
- Cocoa Powder
Don’t you love a easy 3 ingredient recipe? I sure do!
Frozen Banana Ice Cream Recipe
You don’t need a ice cream maker for this recipe which makes it simple to make.
- You’ll peel your bananas and cut them into pieces. I cut each banana into about 5 pieces.
- Add bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder to food processor or blender.
- Pulse for about 15-20 seconds or until frozen soft serve consistency is achieved.
- Serve right away or you can put in a container to freeze for later.
I was shocked the first time I made this frozen banana ice cream. Can you really have soft serve ice cream without a machine? Yes, you sure can! I’m talking real soft serve consistency here, like you ordered it from a ice cream truck!
The best part is that you can have ice cream, without needing milk or sugar which is always packed in with the store bought ice creams. With just 3 ingredients you have your own homemade ice cream – with less calories! A serving of this ice cream is only 150 calories!
You need to trust me on this one guys, but this homemade frozen banana ice cream is life changing! Please try it!
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Frozen Banana Ice Cream
PrintIngredients
- 2 Frozen Bananas
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
Instructions
- Peel bananas and cut them into pieces. I cut each banana in 4 pieces.
- Add bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder to food processor.
- Pulse for about 15-20 seconds or until frozen soft serve consistency.
- Serve right away or put in container to store in freezer.
Monica says
I love your story
Jordyn says
How long does it keep in the freezer would you say?!
Pamela says
The fresher the better, but if you cover it, this will last for 1-2 weeks. Enjoy! ๐
Pip says
Hi. What can I substitute for the peanut butter to make the banana icecream as allergic to peanuts
Pamela says
Hi Pip, you could use almond or sunflower butter instead. If hazelnuts aren’t a problem, you could also use Nutella for a real treat! ๐
Holly says
You could try another nut butter, like almond butter. I’m not sure if you would use an equal amount of almond butter as you would peanut butter, you can google the conversions
Majo says
I wanted to cry after making and tasting this. Its that good. Thank youuuuuuu
Pamela says
Hey Majo, hahaha your comment made my DAY! Thank you! ๐ Glad you enjoyed this “ice cream” recipe!
Penelope says
One tipโI peel bananas before freezing. I find the skins easier to remove at room temp and then theyโre super easy to use for smoothies or soft-serve.
Pamela says
Great tip Penelope, thanks for sharing!
Elinor says
I don’t have a food processor. Will a blender do the same thing?
Pamela says
You can absolutely use a blender. Enjoy Elinor!
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Ole says
Simple and delicious, i’ve been doing it for years, even just 2 ingredients, frozen Bananas, add Milk, and mash with a spoon…
I know what you meant, but i couldn’t help but crack a little laugh, when i read:
“NO MACHINE”
The second step in the instructions:
“Add bananas, peanut butter and cocoa powder to food processor.”
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Pamela says
Hey Ole, glad to hear you enjoy this ice cream too!
Kelly says
Soft serve ice cream is my absolute favorite! Love that you added cocoa and peanut butter in here. A big bowl of ice cream sounds amazing to cool down with right now ๐
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
ohhh yes! I love the banana “ice cream” and how you made it tastyyyy with the cocoa and pb!
Kelly @ Trial and Eater says
PB and chocolate banana “ice cream” has been on my list to make all summer! Need to definitely get on that because it looks sooo yumm
Karen (Back Road Journal) says
I’m always so tempted to buy an ice cream maker each time I see a delicious recipe BUT I don’t just for the reason you talked aboutโฆthe extra pounds. Thanks for sharing your recipe that I won’t feel guilty eating and best of all, no machine necessary. ๐
Tandy | Lavender and Lime says
What a healthy recipe! I so have to lose some weight as I need to fit into my summer clothes soon ๐
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily says
My kids do the same thing! ๐ This would be a great treat after hot yoga ๐
Ashley @ QLCC says
I totally need to try this!
Emma @ Bake Then Eat says
I’m sold I will take a bowl of this please ๐ I use frozen banana’s as a base for smoothies they are fantastic once pulsed a little, like thick creamy ice cream….. yummy!
Sophie says
I made it before the same way but with almond butter,…so addictive too! xxx
The Squishy Monster says
Yummy. I’ve been loving this with my oldie but goodie bananas…love your twist with PB!!
marcie says
I love the sound of this! It’s so much healthier you don’t even need to be on the elliptical machine as long. haha Pinning!
Donalyn@TheCreeksideCook says
This looks like a perfect recipe to share with grandkids! Though I have to admit, I won’t sharing because raw bananas are not my favorite thing. They are going to love it though – thanks!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
We always keep bananas in the freezer so we can make banana “ice cream”. We love it.
Anna says
Happy Soft Serve to you too. ๐
Cant believe you bought an elliptical machine, seeing TV commercials for them is enough to make me feel exhausted. Now for this delicious ice-cream, dang girl…. Looks SO yummy, I love making ice cream, even when its minus a million degrees out, even more when its a simple recipe like this one.
Hope you’ve had a lovely relaxing weekend.
Monet says
Could this be any better? Or any easier? So glad you posted it!
sue/the view from great island says
I’ve only recently discovered the magical world of frozen bananas…this is wonderful!!
Suzanne says
Yummy, love making ice cream from frozen banana’s. Well, an elliptical is the perfect accessory to an ice cream maker but I wish all the food I love so much made me lose weight not gain.
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
Three ingredients?? I love this!!
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts says
Happy soft serve sounds right to me ๐ I make this all the time but without the cocoa powder – I absolutely love it! I agree that it hits the authentic ice cream texture and taste amazingly.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Ha! My 3 cats did exactly the same whenever I pulled out my yoga mat…
Your ice cream looks really creamy and smooth!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout says
Omg this cannot be this easy. That’s gotta be a joke! This looks amazing ๐