The creamiest ice cream that you can quickly make yourself using simple ingredients to make the best banana ice cream recipe in a flash. Ripe bananas for a banana ice cream recipe or banana split ice cream with chocolate chunks. Super creamy banana-flavored ice cream with a light yogurt base.
Best banana ice cream recipe – banana split
Banana split ice cream has always been one of the classics in the ice cream parlor. Back then, it was made with vanilla ice cream, bananas and lots of cream and chocolate sauce. Today I’m showing you the modern version, which is still extremely reminiscent of banana split ice cream.
Bananas and ice cream go perfectly together and chocolate goes well with any ice cream. However, you can also leave out the chocolate pieces if you prefer to make a simple, creamy banana ice cream.
Banana ice cream like the popular banana split with chocolate chips…
Extra creamy ice cream with chocolate and bananas
If you want your homemade ice cream to be extra creamy, you can always add a banana to the ice cream mixture. So you can probably imagine how deliciously creamy this ice cream made with just bananas and yogurt is.
I like to eat fresh yellow bananas in my fruit cup, but I always look for alternatives when the bananas get dark, soft and mushy. So far, I haven’t found a banana bread recipe that I would want to share with you, as all the variations so far have been too mushy and sweet for me.
However, I have now found a much better use for my ripe bananas – a creamy banana ice cream recipe. Quick to make, few ingredients and absolutely delicious. The yogurt ice cream base means that the ice cream is not too sweet.
I also like to add dark chocolate pieces to the ice cream, which give it a deliciously tangy note. The combination of banana and chocolate is unbeatable. It’s even better chilled with creamy yoghurt.
Delicious and simple banana ice cream recipe with yogurt
Yogurt ice cream as the base for our simple banana ice cream recipe, making it quick and easy to prepare. You don’t need to boil the ice cream mixture, but can start chilling it immediately after the stand mixer. To do this, chill the bananas in the fridge in advance.
Bananas are an ideal ingredient for making ice cream as they are naturally sweet, creamy, nutrient-rich, versatile and health-promoting. Bananas are rich in important nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6 and fiber. Using bananas in ice cream not only gives you a delicious treat, but also a little nutritional boost.
Bananas contain no saturated fat, are cholesterol free and are low in sodium, making them a healthy choice for those craving a sweet treat without adding weight to their diet.
Yogurt contains probiotic bacteria that can promote gut health. So by enjoying yogurt ice cream, you can not only satisfy your cravings, but also help your body maintain healthy gut flora.
By using yogurt, you not only get a delicious ice cream, but also a good portion of protein, which is particularly beneficial for a balanced diet. So if you’re looking for a delicious and healthy way to cool down, banana ice cream with yogurt is definitely worth a try!
You can also try our banana ice cream recipe with a liquid chocolate sauce or with chocolate waffles. If you prefer a healthier option, the creamy ice cream also tastes great with nuts. However, we will soon be showing you our best recipe for nut ice cream and dark chocolate ice cream.
Banana ice cream recipe – Banana with chocolate
Equipment
Ingredients
- 250 g whipped cream
- 350 g yogurt plain whole milk
- 40 g sugar
- 20 g maple syrup
- 5 g glucose powder can be left out – makes the ice cream extra creamy
- 5 g lemon juice
- 500 g bananas peeled raw material (ripe)
- 50 g chocolate chips (dark)
Instructions
- First place the whipped cream, yoghurt and juice of a freshly squeezed lemon in a tall mixing bowl and mix well with a hand blender, then add the sugar and maple syrup.250 g whipped cream350 g yogurt plain whole milk20 g maple syrup5 g lemon40 g sugar
- If you don't have dextrose powder at home, you can also skip this step.5 g glucose powder
- Blend the yogurt and cream mixture briefly with a hand blender until a homogeneous mixture is formed and then add the bananas.500 g bananas
- Now mix the banana-yogurt-cream mixture well for about 2-3 minutes until a consistent mixture has formed and there are already slight air bubbles from the hand blender.
- Then pour this mixture into the ice cream maker and chill and mix according to the ice cream maker's instructions.
- As soon as the ice cream in the ice cream maker has a slightly firm consistency (in our ice cream maker after approx. 5-6 minutes), slowly add the chocolate chips.50 g chocolate chips (dark)
- Depending on the ice cream maker, the cooling time and production time of the delicious and simple yogurt ice cream takes around 10-20 minutes.
- Pour the finished ice cream into beautiful bowls, decorate with fresh fruit, sauces or Smarties and crumbles and enjoy.
Notes
Nutrition
Whether you eat the banana ice cream on its own or even with a banana, it is extremely flexible and super creamy. This banana ice cream with yogurt is not only a refreshing treat on hot summer days, but also a healthy alternative to conventional ice cream as it contains no preservatives.
We look forward to your feedback and will certainly be presenting many more variations and ice cream recipes soon.
This ice cream recipe is incredibly soft and smooth. I will definitely try it again. Have you ever tried something like this with watermelon or strawberries?
Hey Felipa,
thank you and strawberries is already on the list – watermelon recipe will follow later this year. Just found an idea, but need to optimise it a little bit 🙂