Vegan Banana Ice Cream

April 13, 2015mayurisjikoni

RECIPE: VEGAN BANANA ICE CREAM

Vegan Banana Ice Cream is so easy to make with over ripe frozen bananas, coconut cream, peanut butter and some nuts. Flavour it with cinnamon powder and you have an instant frozen dessert ready in a jiffy. For a more firmer texture, freeze the ice cream for 30 minutes.

What I Do With Over Ripe Bananas

During the hot season bananas tend to ripen very quickly. Often I slice them, arrange them on a tray or plate and freeze them overnight. Next day, I use them or put them in a zip lock bag. Don’t forget to label how many bananas you’ve frozen as it is helpful when you need them for a recipe. Thaw the slices and they mash up easily for cakes.

Or use the frozen slices to make a delicious, healthy ice cream. Add nuts, dried fruits, spices of your choice. No sugar, dairy cream or condensed milk is used for this recipe. It is totally a vegan ice cream. For that real ice creaminess, I add coconut cream.

Often I use frozen banana slices for my smoothies.

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Memories

There was a time when all I wanted for breakfast was smoothies. The standard measurement was ½ banana, 2 tbsp oatmeal, ½ cup milk and another fruit. Spices, nuts or dried fruits were varied according to availability and mood. Once, I made my smoothie with over ripe banana, added some peanut butter and leftover coconut milk. I put it in the freezer to allow it to get a bit chilled as it was a really hot day.

Got chatting with my neighbour, and completely forgot about the smoothie. Looked at the time and quickly started preparing lunch. While I was waiting for hubby to come home for lunch, suddenly remembered the smoothie! Took it out of the freezer (luckily had not put it in a drinking glass, it was in a beer mug), scooped up a bit and oh my, tasted so delicious. I put it back in the freezer. After lunch, dessert was my frozen banana smoothie.

Ingredients Required For Vegan Banana Ice Cream

Over Ripe Bananas, frozen – slice over ripe bananas. Arrange them in a single layer on a tray or plate. Freeze them for 2-3 hours or overnight.
Coconut Cream – used canned or carton coconut cream. If you don’t get any then put canned coconut in the fridge overnight. A thick cream layer will form on top. Scoop it out using a spoon. Use the leftover milk for a curry, smoothie, dessert recipe.
Peanut Butter – I prefer to use smooth peanut butter. Use any you have.
Roasted Peanuts – slightly crushed. Roast the peanuts in the microwave for 1 minute or in a pan. Keep stirring them over low heat till they begin to turn a bit brownish. Transfer them from the pan onto a plate and allow them to cool down completely. I usually roast a big batch of peanuts in the oven at 150°C for 20-25 minutes and store them in an airtight container to use in various recipes, like this ice cream or sabudana khichdi.
Cinnamon Powder – add according to your taste.
Sea Salt – just need a pinch for that extra flavour. Can omit it if you don’t have any.
Dark Chocolate Chips – most dark chocolate chips are vegan. However, make sure you read the ingredients for any milk, whey, cream, etc. If you’re not following a vegan diet, you can add also milk chocolate chips. Or omit altogether.

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