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The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream

Posted on July 21, 2010
frozen banana ice cream

When I read about this neat trick on The Kitchn, I said Eureka! I feel bad about throwing out ripe bananas. Now I found a great way to not waste food, eat more healthier dessert and at the time, to get the feeling of eating ice cream. All that, without the added calories. It sounds to good to be true but by reading the comments on The Kitchn, they are not joking.

The trick is simple, you wait until your bananas are well frozen. Cut them in small pieces. Then, you whiz it up in a blender or food processor until you get a custard-like texture. For a twist, you can add a tablespoon of peanut butter. You can eat it right away or put back in the freezer your banana ice cream. I will make my batch.

+ Get the step by step instructions for the one-ingredient ice cream recipe at the Kitchn

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  • KimVallee
    July 21, 2010 at 13:46

    I had to share this: The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1

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  • Tania
    July 21, 2010 at 13:48

    This is a great idea! I’ve heard of mushing up banana and putting it in the freezer to freeze from Dr. Oz, but this technique sounds good too. I am going to try it 🙂 Thanks, Kim.

  • SHOPHELLOWORLD
    July 21, 2010 at 13:50

    Ooo… I SO need to try this…! RT @KimVallee: I had to share this: The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1

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  • nav_een
    July 21, 2010 at 13:54

    Will be trying this! @KimVallee: I had to share this: The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1 #food

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  • infophibian
    July 21, 2010 at 13:58

    WHAT THIS IS AMAZING RT @nav_een Will be trying this! @KimVallee: The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1 #food

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  • Camille @ STYLE NOTES
    July 21, 2010 at 14:14

    This is *almost* too good to be true! As a total ice cream addict (here’s the proof: http://wp.me/pt4zb-1qJ) I’ll definitely be trying out this healthy version.

  • missrogue
    July 21, 2010 at 14:38

    The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1 (via @kimvallee) This looks soooo awesome.

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  • Sandi
    July 21, 2010 at 14:49

    Yum! Thanks for the recipe…

  • Todd Sieling
    July 21, 2010 at 15:08

    That’s so perfectly simple and amazing. Thanks for sharing this!

  • AmyTwinkler
    July 22, 2010 at 03:28

    The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream | At Home with Kim Vallee: You can eat it right away or put back in the… http://bit.ly/d96Okl

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  • Sally
    July 22, 2010 at 05:44

    I am SO trying this!!!

  • Lucio Flavio
    July 27, 2010 at 09:04

    I will try this for sure!!!

  • missrogue
    July 29, 2010 at 16:51

    For dessert tonight, I’m making The One-Ingredient Frozen Banana Ice Cream http://kim.tl/bdrYq1 (low cal and yummy! cc @kimvallee)

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