Cool banana with hot cinnamon

Banana ice cream is a popular type of ice cream all over the world and in many different cultures, as bananas are one of the most widely consumed fruits in the world. You can make banana ice cream simply from bananas without any additives. Or you can refine your banana ice cream with a nut butter and maple syrup. Your children can help you make the ice cream.

Here's how to make the vegan banana ice cream

1. Peel and slice one or more ripe bananas. Place the banana slices in a freezer bag and freeze them for at least two hours or overnight. One banana makes one portion of ice cream.
2. Puree the frozen banana slices in a powerful blender for 4-5 minutes.
3. And your healthy and vegan banana ice cream is ready without any other ingredients!

Refining the banana ice cream

Add other ingredients to the frozen banana pieces as desired before blending. In addition to cocoa powder for chocolate banana ice cream, various nut butters are also suitable. For example, cashew butter or almond butter. A little cinnamon gives the ice cream an interesting flavor:

3 frozen bananas in pieces

75 g cashew or almond butter

50 g maple syrup

1 pinch of salt

½ tsp ground cinnamon

You can also add a little plant milk to make the ice cream smoother. Roasted cashew nuts, chocolate sprinkles or fresh fruit are suitable toppings .

Mmmm, enjoy your banana ice cream in the warm spring sunshine!