FAT-FREE BANANA SHERBET WITH WALNUTS AND CHOCOLATE

Fat-Free Banana Sherbet with Walnuts and Chocolate image

Yummy, creamy banana ice cream with no guilt! This recipe is very versatile. You can add crushed pineapple, cooked blueberries, or peanut butter, or serve with warm caramel sauce... you name it. Enjoy with little guilt!

Provided by charper

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, coarsely chopped, or more to taste
¾ cup water
¾ cup white sugar
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups nonfat half-and-half
⅓ cup chopped walnuts
⅓ cup dark chocolate chunks

Steps:

Combine bananas, water, sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract in a large saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, stirring until evenly blended. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes. Let cool, about 30 minutes.
Puree banana mixture with an immersion blender until smooth. Mix in half-and-half.
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions, adding walnuts and chocolate chunks towards the end. Transfer to an airtight container and freeze until firm, about 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.6 calories, Carbohydrate 53.8 g, Cholesterol 4.1 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 121.8 mg, Sugar 36.8 g