Description
This Homemade Banana Ice Cream is rich, velvety, and packed with banana flavor. Made with ripe bananas, cream, eggs, and a hint of vanilla, it’s a frozen twist on classic banana pudding.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tbsp plus 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 1/4 cup cream
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Optional: 1/2 cup toasted walnut pieces
- Optional: crumbled graham crackers
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, beat sugar into eggs until light and fluffy.
- Beat in cornstarch.
- Gradually beat in salt and milk.
- Pour mixture into a saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens slightly (do not boil).
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- Once cool, stir in mashed bananas, cream, and vanilla.
- Pour into ice cream maker and churn according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- When the ice cream is almost done, add optional walnut pieces and crumbled graham crackers if using.
- Transfer to a freezer container and freeze until firm.
Notes
- For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature before starting.
- Use overripe bananas for a stronger banana flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
