Vegan Ice Cream
While the vegan ice creams on the market are amazing, sometimes they are just not affordable – monetarily or calorie-wise. This soft serve can be low calorie and fat free (depending on your add-ins), easy to make, and delicious. I recommend using a VitaMix blender, but any blender or food processor you have will do.
Soft Serve Ingredients (serves 1 – 2):
2 frozen bananas (peel before freezing!)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 – 3 tbl non-dairy milk
2 frozen bananas (peel before freezing!)
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 – 3 tbl non-dairy milk
Additional options:
1 – 3 tbl cocoa powder
1 tbl nut butter (eg peanut or almond butter)
other frozen fruits (like frozen strawberries or cherries)
1/4 c non-dairy semisweet chocolate chips
1 – 3 tbl cocoa powder
1 tbl nut butter (eg peanut or almond butter)
other frozen fruits (like frozen strawberries or cherries)
1/4 c non-dairy semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
–Ahead of time, peel bananas and put in freezer. This is a good way to save bananas that are almost gone. However, if you put them in while they are still yellow-green, they will taste less like banana, as well as be not as sweet. If you do accidentally freeze the bananas with the peel on, let them defrost for 5 – 10 min and then use a knife to slice the peel off. Here is my bag of frozen bananas:
–Ahead of time, peel bananas and put in freezer. This is a good way to save bananas that are almost gone. However, if you put them in while they are still yellow-green, they will taste less like banana, as well as be not as sweet. If you do accidentally freeze the bananas with the peel on, let them defrost for 5 – 10 min and then use a knife to slice the peel off. Here is my bag of frozen bananas:
– If you are using cocoa powder and/or nut butter, put those into the blender first. Trust me – it helps it mix in faster and also keeps it from going everywhere when you start it.
– Add all other ingredients. Start with 1 tbl of non-dairy milk and add more as needed, depending on your blender, to help soften it.
– Add all other ingredients. Start with 1 tbl of non-dairy milk and add more as needed, depending on your blender, to help soften it.
– Turn on blender to medium speed. If you have a VitaMix, start at low and move to medium high, using the tamper to keep it moving. If you have a blender or food processor (either one works) like a Cuisinart, try an appropriate setting (like ice crush). You will also need to stop often to push the ingredients down, especially if an air pocket develops.
– If your blender is really having trouble, let the bananas defrost at least 10 – 20 min before using them and then refreeze the soft serve for about an hour for the right consistency. You could also make the ice cream with fresh bananas and then freeze overnight.
– If your blender is really having trouble, let the bananas defrost at least 10 – 20 min before using them and then refreeze the soft serve for about an hour for the right consistency. You could also make the ice cream with fresh bananas and then freeze overnight.
– Scoop out and serve plain or with vegan sprinkles (no confectioner’s glaze) and/or non-dairy chocolate sauce.
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