Best Double Chocolate Banana Nice Cream Recipes

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DOUBLE-CHOCOLATE BANANA NICE CREAM



Double-Chocolate Banana Nice Cream image

I love all forms of ice cream. Unfortunately I can't eat it every day, so I love to whip up a healthier version. My nephew definitely shares my sweet tooth, so this one's for him. He loves bananas so I wanted to show him how creamy and sweet they can be without any dairy or added sugar!

Provided by Jackie Rothong

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

5 ripe bananas, peeled, broken into thirds and frozen in a resealable bag 8 hours or overnight
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 cup almond butter
1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Combine the frozen bananas, cocoa powder, almond butter and coconut milk in a high-speed blender. Blend on high speed; use the tamper to push down on the ingredients so they blend evenly. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute. Stop the blender, add the chocolate chips and salt. Blend again until combined.
  • Serve immediately, while it's soft like soft-serve ice cream, or transfer it to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firmer and easy to scoop, about 2 hours. Can be frozen up to 1 month.

TAHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE DOUGH BANANA NICE CREAM



Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Banana Nice Cream image

A coworker who is very dear to me introduced me to two of her favorite things: the nice cream trend (frozen fruit puréed with some other elements to resemble the texture of ice cream) and tahini chocolate chip cookies. My favorite ice cream flavor is peanut butter cookie dough with a chocolate base, so I thought I would transform it to honor her. Since peanut butter is a peanut paste and tahini is a sesame paste, the swap is a no-brainer, and the bananas provide the sweetness that a good chocolate ice cream requires.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 5h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup plain 2 percent yogurt or 4 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter
1 tablespoon tahini
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 tablespoon light brown sugar or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for rolling
Pinch kosher salt
1/3 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
4 medium bananas, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 1 pound)
2 heaping tablespoons cocoa powder, preferably dark
2 to 3 tablespoons tahini
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste

Steps:

  • For the cookie dough: Process the yogurt, tahini and vanilla in a food processor until combined. Add the brown sugar and process until combined, scraping the sides with a rubber spatula as needed.
  • Microwave the flour in a small microwave-safe bowl for 1 minute. Remove and stir well. Microwave for an additional minute or until the temperature reaches 180 degrees F. Sift into a small bowl, then whisk in the salt (see Cook's Note). Add the mixture to the food processor and pulse until just combined, scraping the sides with a rubber spatula as needed, about 6 pulses. Add the chocolate chips and pulse until they are incorporated, about 5 pulses. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Roll the dough into 1/4 teaspoon cookie dough balls (about 60 dough balls), lightly flouring your hands if the dough is too sticky. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the nice cream base: Put the bananas, cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons tahini and salt in a food processor and process until smooth. Taste and add up to 1 tablespoon more tahini and season with more salt if necessary. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the cookie dough balls. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 5 hours, stirring every 1 hour 30 minutes to distribute the cookie dough evenly.

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