Best Best Banana Ice Cream Recipes

BEST BANANA ICE CREAM

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My son-in-law says this is the best banana ice cream he's ever had. It's always requested at family gatherings. -Donna Robbins, Skiatook, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 quarts.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 cups half-and-half cream
2-1/2 cups sugar
Dash salt
4 eggs, lightly beaten
4 cups heavy whipping cream
1 can (5 ounces) evaporated milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (4 to 5 medium)

Steps:

In a large heavy saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in the whipping cream, milk and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Stir in bananas. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze. When ice cream is frozen, transfer to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 20g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 98mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BEST BANANA/BANANA NUT ICE CREAM EVER!

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Perfect consistency and super sweet from fresh bananas.

Provided by Sobie Garza

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Banana Dessert Recipes

Time 4h10m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 335.2 calories, Carbohydrate 34.8 g, Cholesterol 62.8 mg, Fat 20.5 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 152.5 mg, Sugar 26.2 g