I’m obsessed with making ice cream these days, and it’s all thanks to this ultra-easy, food processor ice cream recipe that only requires 3 ingredients to make: Banana, Strawberry and Honey.
Here are all the reasons why I love this strawberry icec ream
- no churn, made in the food processor or blender
- only 3 ingredients
- low calorie, low fat, and healthy
- it’s pink!
- failproof
What You'll Find in this Post:
Ingredients used to make this healthy strawberry banana icecream
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- Bananas – best when ripe. The sweetest ones are yellow with brown spots.
- Honey – I used honey for this recipe but you can use other sweeteners of choice like maple syrup, agave syrup, or liquid stevia, You can also use granulated sugars, such as coconut sugar (be careful though, as it will change the color) or monk fruit sweetener.
- Strawberries – fresh or frozen. For the best flavor, buy them when they’re in season (May, June, July)
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How to Make
Strawberry Ice Cream
STEP 1
Slice and freeze bananas
STEP 2
Blend the frozen bananas and rest of the ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender
STEP 3
Eat as soft serve or freeze
STEP 4
Scoop and enjoy!
Recipe Variations and Optional Add Ins for this Strawberry Banana icecream:
- Texture – Add some nuts, dried fruits or just fold in some chocolate chips to the icecream before freezing.
How to Make this Healthier
- Make this even healthier by adding a handful of nuts, seeds and old-fashioned oats to add texture and nutrition before freezing.
- For a protein boost, you can also add a Tablespoon of protein powder of your choice when blending. I’ve tried using an unsweetened plant-based protein powder with good results.
What are some ways you can eat these?
- In a bowl or cup, drizzled with honey, maple syrup, caramel or chocolate syrup
- Stacked on a waffle or sugar cone
How to Store
- This strawberry banana icecream is best eaten within 1-2 days. The longer it is left frozen the harder it’d be to scoop. For best icecream consistency, take container out of the freezer and let sit out at room temperature for 10 mins. If it’s in a microwaveable container, you can also microwave it for 15 seconds until softened.
Final Tips
- Use ripened bananas for the best results!
- While a food processor will give you the best consistency for the banana icecream, you can also use a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix) that comes with a tamper. Use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades of the blender to ensure the best results.
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Ingredients
- 3 medium bananas , about 300 grams
- 5-6 medium strawberries , or up to 100 grams
- 3 Tbsp granulated or liquid sweetener of choice*
Instructions
- Peel and slice the bananas to 1 inch slices
- Spread the banana slices and strawberries inside a 1 gallon ziploc bag and freeze overnight (or until frozen solid)
- In a food processor or high-powered blender, blend frozen banana slices and the rest of the ingredients together until smooth
- Serve immediately as a soft serve, or pour into a lidded container, preferably glass (like pyrex). Cover and freeze.
- For best icecream consistency, take container out of the freezer and let sit out at room temperature for 10 mins. If it's in a microwaveable container, you can also microwave it for 15 seconds until softened.
Notes
*You can use any granulated or liquid sweetener of your choice, but honey, maple syrup, coconut sugar, date sugar and maple sugars are the less processed, naturally derived options. For a lower calorie option, I’ve used sugar-free sweeteners with good results, such as monk fruit sweetener and stevia (just be sure to convert according to package instructions).
**While a food processor will give you the best results, you can also use a high-powered blender (such as Vitamix) that comes with a tamper. Use the tamper to push the ingredients into the blades of the blender to ensure the best consistency.
Nutrition
Calories: 72kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 291mgFiber: 2gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg***Net Carbs: 16g
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