Almond Milk Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Enjoy the perfect balance of sweetness and creaminess in every spoonful of our heavenly almond milk chocolate banana ice cream – an indulgent yet nourishing delight for all dessert lovers.
Are you craving a sweet treat but trying to stick to your healthy eating goals? Look no further than almond milk chocolate banana ice cream! This guilt-free and delicious dessert is the perfect way to satisfy your sweet tooth while still nourishing your body. Packed with the goodness of ripe bananas, rich cacao powder, and creamy almond milk, this homemade ice cream is not only indulgent but also dairy-free and vegan-friendly. Get ready to dive into a bowl of pure bliss that will leave you wanting more with every spoonful.
Almond Milk Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Recipe
Texture: creamy ice cream.
Taste: chocolaty and banana flavor.
Simplicity: easy, blend all ingredients together.
Meal Type: dessert, ice cream.
Ingredients Needed
- Bananas – to add sweetness and creamy texture.
- Almond Milk – the almond milk will help to smooth everything out and give our dessert a luscious consistency. You can substitute with soy, rice, cashew, oat etc.
- Cacao Powder – to add rich chocolaty flavor.
- Maple Syrup – maple syrup adds a touch of natural sweetness that perfectly complements the chocolatey goodness. You can substitute for honey.
How to Make Almond Ice Cream
- (Full recipe below). Begin by slicing the bananas into coins and placing them in the freezer for about half an hour to an hour. Freezing the bananas will give our frozen dessert a wonderfully creamy texture.
- Add the frozen banana slices to the blender along with almond milk, cacao powder and maple syrup.
- Blend all of the ingredients together until they form a smooth and velvety mixture, an there are no lumps remaining.
- Once the mixture is thoroughly blended, pour it into a suitable container, ensuring it is evenly spread. Cover the container and place it back in the freezer for at least 5 to 6 hours. Allowing ample time for freezing will result in a firm and beautifully textured frozen dessert.
Banana Chocolate Ice Cream Tips
- You need to freeze bananas for up to 1 hour before blending.
- If the ice cream is to hard to scoop just remove from the freezer and leave it on countertop for few minutes before serving.
- After patiently waiting for the freezing process to complete, it’s time to indulge in your homemade frozen banana and cacao delight! Take it out of the freezer, scoop out a generous portion into a bowl or cone, and savor the creamy, chocolatey goodness.
- You can add toppings: nuts, for example sliced almonds, fruits or sprinkles.
Almond Milk Chocolate Ice Cream FAQ’s
Almond milk ice cream is a dairy-free alternative to traditional ice cream that is made using almond milk as its primary base. The main ingredients typically include: almond milk, any sweetener, flavorings and optional add on.
Banana ice cream, also known as “nice cream,” is a popular dairy-free and healthy alternative to traditional ice cream. Banana ice cream is made primarily from frozen bananas, which give it a creamy and sweet texture. You can customize banana ice cream by adding various ingredients to enhance the flavor and texture.
Yes, this dessert is vegan and consists only few ingredients: almond milk, bananas, maple syrup and cacao powder.
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Almond Milk Chocolate Banana Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 bananas
- 1 cup almond milk
- 1 Tbsp. cacao powder
- 2 – 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
Instructions
- Slice bananas into coins and place them in the freezer for about half an hour to an hour.3 bananas
- Remove from freezer and add bananas to the blender together with almond milk, cacao powder and maple syrup.1 cup almond milk, 1 Tbsp. cacao powder, 2 – 3 Tbsp. maple syrup
- Blend all of the ingredients together until they form a smooth and velvety mixture. You want to make sure everything is well combined and there are no lumps remaining.
- Once the mixture is thoroughly blended, pour it into a suitable container, ensuring it is evenly spread. Cover the container and place it back in the freezer for at least 5 to 6 hours.
Notes
- You need to freeze bananas for up to 1 hour before blending.
- If the ice cream is to hard to scoop just remove from the freezer and leave it on countertop for few minutes before serving.
- After patiently waiting for the freezing process to complete, it’s time to indulge in your homemade frozen banana and cacao delight! Take it out of the freezer, scoop out a generous portion into a bowl or cone, and savor the creamy, chocolatey goodness.
- You can add toppings: nuts, for example sliced almonds, fruits or sprinkles.
Nutrition
Update Notes: The recipe was originally posted in June 2015, it was updated with new tips in August, 2023.
Who knew chocolate and banana ice cream could be so healthy and still stay delicious. Yum!
I’m surprised too Thalia, Long time ago we didn’t even think about ice cream made from banana.