Description

This Banana Pudding Ice Cream combines the creamy texture of homemade ice cream with the sweet flavor of ripe bananas and crunchy vanilla wafer cookies, making it a perfect treat for any time of year.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

½ cup sweetened condensed milk

¼ cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

A pinch of salt

1 cup vanilla wafer cookies, roughly crushed

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Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Make sure everything is well combined.
Taste the mixture and adjust sweetness by adding extra sugar if needed.
Pour the mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions, typically for 20-25 minutes, until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
In the final 5 minutes of churning, add the crushed vanilla wafers, allowing them to mix evenly with the ice cream base.
Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container. To prevent ice crystals from forming, place a piece of parchment paper directly on the surface of the ice cream.
Freeze the ice cream for at least 4 hours, or until it firms up enough to scoop.

Notes

For a chocolate version, add chocolate chips or a swirl of chocolate fudge during churning.

For a nutty twist, add chopped pecans or walnuts along with the vanilla wafers.

To make it dairy-free, substitute coconut milk for whole milk and heavy cream, and use coconut-based sweetened condensed milk.

Store in an airtight container with parchment paper on top to prevent freezer burn. It keeps for up to 2 weeks in the freezer.

Let the ice cream sit out for a few minutes before serving to soften slightly for easier scooping.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes (plus churning time)
Category: Dessert
Method: Ice cream maker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 scoop
Calories: 220 kcal
Sugar: 28g
Sodium: 45mg
Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 40mg