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3 Ingredient Banana Ice Cream

Prep Time5 minutes
Freeze Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 5 minutes
Calories: 145kcal

Ingredients

  • Frozen ripe bananas – The riper the sweeter. If they look borderline questionable, you’re doing it right.
  • Milk of choice – Dairy or non-dairy both work. Use just enough to get things moving.
  • Vanilla extract – Optional? Technically yes. But IMO it makes everything taste more “ice cream-y.”

Instructions

  • Freeze the bananas
  • Peel ripe bananas, slice them, and freeze until solid. This usually takes a few hours, but overnight is even better. Pro tip: slice first unless you enjoy wrestling frozen bananas like a caveman.
  • Add everything to the blender
  • Toss the frozen banana slices into a high-speed blender or food processor. Add a splash of milk and the vanilla extract.
  • Blend until creamy
  • Start slow, then increase speed. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed. At first it’ll look crumbly—don’t panic. Keep blending and it will magically turn smooth.
  • Adjust texture if needed
  • Too thick? Add a tiny splash more milk. Too soft? You blended too long—still delicious, just more “soft serve” vibes.
  • Serve immediately or freeze briefly
  • Eat right away for soft-serve texture, or freeze for 30–60 minutes if you want it firmer.