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Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Published on July 30, 2019. Last updated on July 1, 2020 by Gina Marie 5 Comments

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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is a simple, dairy-free, homemade dessert with just six ingredients that can be made without an ice cream maker. 

4 scoops of peanut butter banana ice cream in a white bowl

What Makes this Ice Cream Healthy?

  • It’s dairy-free! Dairy creates excess mucus plus it’s a cruel industry. With this ice cream (or as vegans like to say “nice cream”) you don’t have to worry about that!
  • You get fiber and potassium from the bananas.
  • You get protein and healthy fat from the peanut butter.
  • You can control the sugar. This ice cream is sweetened with bananas and coconut nectar and you get to control the amount!

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream?

*Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.

Make Your Vegan Ice Cream

  1. Add all your frozen bananas to a food processor and blend until bananas are crumbly. Then add peanut butter and other remaining ingredients and blend till smooth. (Photos 1, 2, & 3)
  2. Pour your ice cream into a pan. If you are using the Date Caramel Sauce, add on top of your ice cream and swirl it into your mixture. (Photos 4 & 5)
  3. If you prefer a soft-serve ice cream you can serve it as is. Or you can transfer to a glass dish, cover and freeze for a few hours to firm up.  (Photos 6)

Substitution, Cook, & Storage Tips:

  • The Date Caramel Sauce added to this ice is optional. However, it does add an extra boost of sweetness to this vegan ice cream so I highly recommend adding it!
  • You can replace almond milk with an equal amount of coconut milk or cashew milk.  You won’t get as much protein, but the flavor will be divine!
  • Kept in an airtight container in the freezer. This ice cream will keep the best for 5 days.

HOW DOES THIS RECIPE HELP WITH VEGAN WEIGHT GAIN?

This ice cream has 10 grams of protein per serving! Sometimes I like to eat this after a workout instead of protein shake.

Just add some protein powder or sprinkle some additional whole hemp seeds and it becomes a fun way to get your macros!

HOW DOES THIS RECIPE HELP WITH VEGAN WEIGHT LOSS?

To make this more weight loss (waste/weight release friendly) you could:

  • Omit the coconut nectar with stevia.
  • Lower the portion serving.
  • Replace Almond Milk with water.
peanut butter banana ice cream being scoop out

More Vegan Ice Cream Recipes You’ll Love: 

  • Strawberry Banana Nice Cream

Other Peanut Butter Recipes

  • Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars
  • Homemade Peanut Butter Cups
  • Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats

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4 scoops of peanut butter ice cream in a white bowl

Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream is a simple, dairy-free, homemade dessert with just six ingredients that can be made without an ice cream maker.  
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dairy Free, Vegan
Keyword: banana ice cream, peanut butter banana ice cream, peanut butter ice cream
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Freezing Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 384kcal
Author: Gina Marie

Ingredients

  • 4 medium bananas, frozen and chopped
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup coconut nectar note 1
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup almond milk note 2
  • ¼ cup Date Caramel Sauce recipe note 3
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Equipment

Food Processor

Instructions

  • Chop your bananas and add to a large Ziploc bag. Freeze for about 4 hours (or overnight).
  • Once frozen, add bananas to an 8 cup food processor and blend until it is crumbly.
  • Add your peanut butter, coconut nectar, vanilla extract, and almond milk to your food processor.
  • Blend until smooth. Your mixture should be thick and "churn like" mimicking a soft server ice cream. Taste and adjust flavors to your liking.
  • Grab an 8-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper and add your ice cream to the pan smoothing it out evenly.
  • OPTIONAL: Grab your Date Caramel Sauce or additional peanut butter and swirl it into your ice cream.
  • You can either serve this as-is for soft-serve ice cream or cover it with additional parchment paper and freeze for a minimum of 4 hours to firm up.
  • Once it's firmed up, slightly thaw for 2 to 5 minutes before serving (the fruit will crystallize so it's important to let it thaw before serving). Add some additional Date Caramel Sauce or any other of your favorite toppings
  • Keep ice cream stored in freezer for up to 5 days. 

Video

Notes

  1. COCONUT NECTAR: Omit the coconut nectar and use any of your favorite natural sweeteners, such as maple syrup or agave.
  2. PLANT BASED MILK: You can replace almond milk it with an equal amount of coconut milk or cashew milk.  You won’t get as much protein, but the flavor will be divine!
  3. OPTIONAL. The Date Caramel Sauce added to this ice is optional. However, it does add an extra boost of sweetness to this vegan ice cream so I highly recommend adding it!

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 384 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Fat 17g26%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 1mg0%
Sodium 220mg10%
Potassium 644mg18%
Carbohydrates 55g18%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 28g31%
Protein 10g20%
Vitamin A 88IU2%
Vitamin C 10mg12%
Calcium 46mg5%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Update Notes: This post was originally published on June 16, 2018, but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, tips, and a video on July 30, 2019.

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