How to Make Best Banana/Banana Nut Ice Cream Ever! - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something utterly irresistible about a scoop of homemade banana ice cream. The creamy, sweet flavor of ripe bananas is the perfect base for a refreshing and decadent treat that's perfect for a hot summer day or anytime you're craving something cool and comforting. This recipe for the Best Banana/Banana Nut Ice Cream Ever! is sure to become a favorite in your household, and the addition of crunchy, toasty walnuts takes it to a whole new level of deliciousness.

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Ingredients

  • 8 small ripe bananas
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 (3.5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 2 ½ cups whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup light whipping cream
  • 1 cup chopped almonds (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 4 hrs
  • Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 4 quarts

  • Place bananas in a food processor; puree until smooth.
  • Stir sweetened condensed milk with pudding mix in a large bowl. Stir in banana puree, whole milk, heavy whipping cream, and light whipping cream until smooth. Chill pudding mixture in freezer for 1 hour, scraping down sides and stir after 30 minutes.
  • Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's directions until it reaches "soft-serve" consistency. Gently stir in almonds. Transfer ice cream to a one- or two-quart lidded plastic container; cover surface with plastic wrap and seal. For best results, ice cream should ripen in the freezer for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Nutrition

    335 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 63mg
    • Sodium: 153mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 35g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 26g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 164mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 411mg