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Banana ice cream

Author: Sarah Brooks
This homemade banana ice cream is full of fresh banana flavour, caramel notes and a hint of nutmeg. You won't believe bananas can taste this good!
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 30 minutes
Plus chilling time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 6 serves (⅔ cup each), approx.
Calories 269 kcal

Equipment

  • ice cream maker
  • immersion blender

Ingredients

  • 4 small ripe bananas (about 500gms)
  • ½ cup (120gms) tightly packed brown sugar *or light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon (20gms) butter or marge
  • 2 tablespoons (40gms) golden syrup
  • 1 cup (250mls) thickened cream *or whipping or heavy whipping cream
  • 1 cup (250mls) full fat milk
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions
 

  • Peel bananas and slice them length ways.
  • Add to a fry pan with brown sugar and butter.
  • Cook for five minutes on a medium heat or until caramelised and cooked through.
  • Add golden syrup and cook for another minuit or two.
  • Remove from heat and allow cool slightly.
  • Add milk and cream to a jug or deep bowl you can use an immersion blender in.
  • Add cooked banana and sugar butter mix from the frying pan.
  • Blend with an immersion blending until banana is blitzed and well incorporated.
  • Add nutmeg, vanilla and salt. Mix well.
  • Put your ice cream storage container into the freezer to chill.
  • If using a self churning ice cream machine turn it on ten minutes before churning, other wise take the churning bowl out of the freezer right before churning.
  • Churn the ice cream. It will be the consistency of soft serve when done.
  • Transfer to storage container and freeze for about four hours or until firm.
  • To serve remove from container, scoop and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 2gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 127mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 706IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 92mgIron: 0.2mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.

Keywords: banana, ice cream machine
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