Description
Creamy coffee banana ice cream delivers a luxurious dessert experience that marries rich espresso with sweet tropical fruit. Cool summer afternoons become more delightful when you savor this simple, elegant treat straight from your blender.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium bananas
- 3 teaspoons (3 tsp) instant coffee granules or espresso powder
- 3 teaspoons (3 tsp) liquid sweetener of choice
Instructions
- Meticulously slice ripe bananas into uniform segments, ensuring each piece is approximately one inch thick for consistent freezing.
- Arrange banana pieces on a parchment-covered flat surface, creating a single layer without overlapping to prevent clumping during freezing.
- Transfer the banana slices to the freezer, allowing them to solidify completely overnight or for a minimum of 8 hours until they become rock-solid.
- Create a luxurious coffee infusion by combining instant coffee granules with liquid sweetener in a compact mixing vessel.
- Gently stir the coffee mixture, permitting the granules to dissolve entirely and form a silky, homogeneous syrup with no visible granular texture.
- Transfer the completely frozen banana segments into a high-performance food processor or powerful blender.
- Pour the meticulously prepared coffee syrup over the frozen banana pieces.
- Pulse and blend the ingredients, periodically scraping down the sides, until the mixture transforms into a velvety, uniform consistency with zero lumps.
- For an immediate indulgence, scoop the creamy concoction directly into serving vessels, embracing its soft, gelato-like texture.
- Alternatively, for a more structured dessert, transfer the mixture into a chilled glass or metallic container and return to the freezer for an additional 1-2 hours to achieve a firmer, scoopable consistency.
Notes
- Freezing bananas transforms them into a creamy, dreamy base for this guilt-free dessert.
- Coffee syrup adds a rich, bold flavor that elevates the natural sweetness of ripe bananas.
- Blending frozen fruit creates a magical, smooth texture that rivals traditional ice cream without dairy or added sugars.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg