Nutrition

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream – (Healthy Frozen Dessert!)

This healthy chocolate banana ice cream recipe is quick to make and delicious. Plus, it’s completely dairy-free, gluten-free, and vegan!

What makes this the best chocolate banana ice cream?

You can easily whip it at home. All you need is 3 ingredients and a little salt.
More chocolate. Most chocolate goodness cream recipes call for a tablespoon or two of cocoa powder. This recipe uses the entire third cup. extra chocolatey goodness.
Tastes like an ice cream shop. These are my mother’s own quotes the first time I served a healthy dessert to my family. “It tastes like bananas covered in dark chocolate!”
High fiber. Just one serving of this decadent frozen chocolate treat provides more than 25% of your daily fiber intake.
No added sugar. Not even honey or maple syrup. Bananas add a natural sweetness, so you don’t need to add any sugar or sweetener.

You might also like this Chocolate Banana Bread

Step-by-step recipe video

healthy chocolate banana dessert

I’ve been making dark chocolate banana ice cream, or ‘good cream’, for over 10 years.

Whenever I have some really ripe bananas on the counter, I’ll put them in the freezer to make a sweet dessert from the nutritious fruit.

It has much less saturated fat, is cheaper and healthier than store-bought chocolate ice cream. And it easily satisfies even the most intense chocolate cravings.

The best part is that you can customize your base by adding different mixes to create endless flavors. My kitchen has a Baskin-Robbins or Dairy Queen feel to it.

At the same time, this homemade chocolate nice cream is low in calories, has natural sweeteners, and is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals.

Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Ingredients (Sugar Free)

Main ingredients

Banana – The recipe calls for 3 ripe bananas. The fruit is ripe when the skin turns at least partially brown and speckled. Fully brown bananas are also good for a nice cream.

Cocoa Powder – Honestly, you can’t go wrong! Unsweetened cocoa powder is good, hot chocolate mix is good, and Dutch cocoa powder is also good. I also like to use raw cacao powder. Or add chocolate protein powder for a high-protein chocolate banana ice cream.

Vanilla Extract – Pure vanilla extract enhances both banana and chocolate flavors. For best results, do not substitute artificial or imitation vanilla.

salt – Professional chefs know that adding just a pinch of salt to chocolate desserts deepens the rich flavor of the chocolate.

Almond Butter – Optional almond butter adds richness and creaminess to the ice cream. You can also use nut or seed butter. I especially love homemade Nutella, or peanut butter. Like chocolate peanut butter cup In the form of healthy ice cream!

Toppings – Mix or sprinkle whatever your heart desires. If you want to make a sweet chocolate banana ice cream sundae, add mini chocolate chips, chocolate syrup, hot fudge sauce, or chopped caramel. Or choose healthier options like sliced strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, shredded coconut, walnuts or pecans.

Main equipment

Freezer – To freeze bananas, you need a freezer.

Blender – For the smoothest, creamiest results, use a high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or a standard-size food processor. We’ve also included Ninja Creami options below.

recipe No ice cream maker required. However, if you want to use an ice cream machine instead of a blender, you can mash everything together and churn it in an ice cream machine.

Ice Cream Scoop – It’s not required, but it’s nice to have if you want that classic ice cream parlor look. Flavor-wise, a spoon works great for scooping ice cream out of a blender.

Ice Cream Cone – If you don’t want to eat your ice cream straight from the blender, grab a cake cone, a waffle cone, a bowl and a spoon. I’m not going to judge you because I’ve definitely done this too.

How to make good chocolate cream

First, peel the banana, cut it into large pieces and freeze it. You can do this step days or even weeks in advance for an almost instant snack or dessert as soon as the craving arises.
Add frozen bananas, cocoa powder or protein powder, pure vanilla extract, salt, and optional nut butter to a high-speed blender or food processor.
Blend until completely smooth, scraping down the sides of the machine as needed. After blending, the consistency of chocolate banana soft serve should be maintained.
At this time, stir in desired mix-ins or toppings with a spoon.
Eat right away, or if you want a firmer ice cream texture, place in a container and freeze for about 30 minutes.
Store leftovers in a covered container in the freezer for up to 3 weeks. To prevent the ice cream from hardening, thaw it before scooping and serving.

The soft cream on top of the vegan chocolate cake is delicious.

Ninja Creamy Choco Banana Ice Cream

To make chocolate goodness cream using your Ninja Creamy Machine, use the same ingredients as the recipe in the box below.

For this version, do not pre-freeze the bananas. Simply peel the fruit and add it to an empty deluxe pint along with all other ingredients (except optional mix).
Mash everything well with a fork, then cover the pint and freeze for at least 24 hours.
When you are ready to blend, open the lid and proceed to “sorbet” mode. take pleasure in!

Health Benefits of Chocolate Banana Ice Cream

It is rich in iron, potassium, fiber and magnesium.
It is low in fat and very low in saturated fat.
Each chocolate serving pack Up to 16.5 grams of protein.
Cholesterol-free, trans-fat-free, and added sugar-free.
It’s a much lower calorie alternative to popular premium ice cream brands like Haagen Dazs, Blue Bell or Ben & Jerry’s.
No gums, stabilizers, preservatives or artificial sweeteners.

Easy Chocolate Banana Nice Cream (Healthy Ice Cream)

The recipe is based on my vegan chocolate ice cream and this banana ice cream.

*See above for Ninja Creamy Chocolate Banana Ice Cream.
1. Peel the banana, cut it into large pieces, and freeze it. This step can be completed days or weeks in advance.
2. Combine frozen bananas, cocoa powder or protein powder, vanilla, salt, and optional nut butter in a high-speed blender or food processor. Mix until smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
3. Stir desired mix with a spoon.
4. Enjoy it with soft ice cream. Alternatively, you can transfer it to a container and freeze it for about 30 minutes to get a firmer chocolate banana ice cream texture.
5. Store leftovers in the freezer for up to 3 weeks. Thaw until easy to place in bowls or ice cream cones.