Ingredients
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2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen
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2 tablespoons cocoa powder
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2–3 tablespoons milk of choice
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½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional toppings:
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chocolate chips
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peanut butter drizzle
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sliced bananas
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chopped nuts
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shredded coconut
Instructions
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Peel and slice the bananas into small pieces.
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Place the banana slices in a freezer-safe bag or container and freeze for at least 2–3 hours.
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Add frozen bananas to a blender or food processor.
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Add cocoa powder and vanilla extract.
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Blend until the mixture begins to break down.
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Add milk gradually to help the blending process.
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Continue blending until smooth and creamy.
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Serve immediately for soft-serve texture or freeze for 1 hour for firmer ice cream.
Notes
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Ripe bananas provide the best sweetness.
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A food processor often works better for thick mixtures.
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Add milk slowly to avoid making the mixture too thin.
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Freeze for 30–60 minutes for scoopable texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 5g
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg