Description
A creamy and indulgent vegan ice cream made with frozen bananas, peanut butter, and crunchy cookie pieces for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced and frozen
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup unsweetened plant milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or agave (optional)
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 1 cup vegan sandwich cookies or crunchy vegan cookies, roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder (optional)
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
- 2 tablespoons melted dark chocolate (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed or protein powder (optional)
- A few tablespoons of coconut cream instead of plant milk (optional)
Instructions
- Freeze the bananas properly by slicing them into 1/2-inch coins and spreading them on a baking sheet. Freeze for at least 3 hours.
- Prep your cookie pieces by roughly chopping the vegan cookies and storing them in an airtight container.
- Gather and measure your peanut butter, plant milk, and sweetener.
- Blend the frozen banana slices in a high-powered blender until they form a smooth, soft-serve texture.
- Add the peanut butter, vanilla, salt, and maple syrup, then blend until uniform and creamy.
- Swirl in the chopped cookies gently with a spatula to keep them intact, or drizzle melted peanut butter or chocolate on top and swirl.
- Firm up the mixture in a loaf pan by smoothing the top and pressing a layer of reserved cookie crumbs. Freeze for 2–4 hours.
- Scoop and serve by allowing the ice cream to sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes for easier scooping.
Notes
This ice cream keeps well for up to 2 weeks in the freezer. Stirring after thawing can help restore creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Vegan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan ice cream, peanut butter, frozen desserts, healthy dessert, homemade ice cream