Speedy Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
A creamy, naturally sweetened frozen treat made with ripe bananas and peanut butter, ready in just minutes with no ice cream maker. This American-inspired recipe (vegan), ready in about 10 minutes, layers ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, vanilla extract into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 medium, peeled, sliced, and frozen ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup (85 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp milk (dairy or plant-based)
- 1/8 tsp pinch of salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Place 3 frozen sliced ripe bananas in a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Step 2: Add 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 2 tbsp milk, and 1/8 tsp salt.
- Step 3: Blend on high speed, stopping to scrape the sides as needed, until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy like soft-serve ice cream, about 3-4 minutes.
- Step 4: Serve immediately for soft-serve texture or transfer to a container and freeze for 1 hour to firm up before scooping.








