Description
Creamy coffee banana ice cream blends rich espresso with sweet, ripe bananas for a delightful dessert. Cold comfort emerges from simple ingredients you can effortlessly whip together in mere minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium bananas
- 3 tsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules or espresso powder
- 3 tsp (15 mL) liquid sweetener of choice
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) almond butter
- ¼ cup (60 mL) milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp (1.25 mL) ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp (0.6 mL) salt
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) chia seeds
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) cocoa powder
- ¼ cup (60 mL) rolled oats
- Optional toppings (chocolate chips, chopped nuts, coconut flakes)
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice ripe bananas into uniform 1-inch segments and arrange in a single layer on parchment-lined surface, ensuring no overlapping.
- Freezing: Place banana pieces in freezer, allowing them to solidify completely for 8-12 hours until rock-solid.
- Coffee Syrup: Combine instant coffee granules with liquid sweetener in a mixing bowl, stirring until a smooth, homogeneous syrup forms with no visible granules.
- Blending: Transfer frozen banana segments to a high-performance food processor, drizzle coffee syrup over the pieces, and pulse intermittently while scraping down sides until a velvety, lump-free texture emerges.
- Serving: For a soft, gelato-like experience, serve immediately in chilled vessels; alternatively, transfer to a container and freeze for 1-2 additional hours to achieve a firmer, scoopable consistency.
Notes
- Slice Strategically: Cut bananas exactly one inch thick to guarantee uniform freezing and smooth blending texture.
- Prevent Banana Clumping: Arrange slices separately on parchment paper, ensuring no overlap for perfect individual freezing.
- Coffee Syrup Technique: Dissolve instant coffee granules completely in liquid sweetener, creating a smooth, lump-free mixture.
- Texture Control: Choose between immediate soft gelato-style serving or extra freezing for a firmer, traditional ice cream consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg