Vegan Banana Ice Cream

This Vegan Banana Ice Cream is creamy and rich with the perfect blend of fruity sweetness. It's so easy, you'll want to make it again and again.

If you love ice cream, then this Vegan Banana Ice Cream recipe is for you. Sweet, rich, smooth, and with the most delicious creaminess, it's just what you want for a snack or after-meal dessert. With just a handful of ingredients, it's simple to make and easy to tweak depending on what you have on hand.

This healthy dish is a no-guilt sweet that's made with quality ingredients and no additives. We get the creamy texture from coconut cream and bananas, and sweeten it with fruits. You can feel good about serving this to the whole family, and they'll love the great flavor. Let's talk a little about the ingredients in detail.

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What you'll need

• Frozen Bananas. Use store-bought or freeze them yourself.
• Frozen Tropical Fruit Mix. I used a mix of peaches, pineapple, mango, and strawberry. You can use something similar.
• Coconut Cream. Optional. Adds creaminess. You can also just scoop the solidified part from a can of full-fat coconut milk.
• Dates. These add sweetness. You can use other sweeteners of your choice, or skip the extra sweetness altogether.
• Vegan Ice Cream Cups. You can use regular or waffle cups. You can also serve this Ice Cream in a bowl, topped with fruits.

How to make this Banana Ice Cream

1. Place the frozen bananas, tropical fruit mix, and dates into a food processor. Pulse on low, scraping down the sides as needed, until they break down to a coarse consistency.

2. At this point, add the coconut cream and process until smooth.

3. Scoop the ice cream into a waffle cup or a bowl. Serve immediately.

Tips for the best Vegan Banana Ice Cream

• Don't skip the coconut cream. Although the ice cream would still taste great without it, the fat in the coconut cream will add a rich, smooth consistency that can't be beat.
• Add dates. The frozen fruits make the ice cream sweet enough, but I think that extra sweetness makes the ice cream a little bit better. Add a few for the best flavor.
• Scrape the sides while processing. The mixture will creep up the sides as you blend everything, so keep scraping it down to be processed. Otherwise, you'll end up with chunks instead of smooth ice cream.
• Serve immediately. This Vegan Banana Ice Cream will get icy and hard in the freezer, so serve it immediately after making it so the texture is still nice and creamy.

Add-ins and Substitutes

• Add nuts. This Vegan Banana Ice Cream would be delicious with some chopped walnuts, pecans, or hazelnuts.
• Substitute other frozen fruit. Try different variations by using frozen bananas alone, or adding blueberries, mango, raspberries, pineapples, strawberries, or peaches.
• Add chocolate. Add some cocoa powder, and mix in some vegan chocolate chips or chunks that have been chopped off a bar of chocolate to add extra sweetness and a little texture.
• Make it with syrup. Homemade or store-bought vegan caramel sauce, raspberry sauce, or chocolate sauce can be swirled through the ice cream.

How to Store

This Vegan Banana Ice Cream is best when eaten right away. While you can freeze it for the next day in an airtight container, it loses its smooth and creamy consistency. I suggest that you blend just as much as you plan on eating so there are no leftovers.

What to Serve with it

• Toppings. Top your cone or bowl of Vegan Banana Ice Cream with some chopped nuts, sliced fruit, vegan whipped cream, or chocolate sauce.
• Cookies. Scoop some of this ice cream in between two of your favorite cookies to serve as a delicious ice cream sandwich. These Best Vegan Oatmeal Cookies are perfect.
• Desserts. Pair it with another dessert, like these Hazelnut Chocolate Squares, Pumpkin Filo Rolls, or some Homemade Nutella.
• Cakes and bars. Enjoy it with Vegan Pumpkin Cheesecake, Strawberry Oatmeal Bars, or 3-Ingredient Puffed Cereal Bars.

I hope you and your family love this Vegan Banana Ice Cream as much as we do. It's creamy and rich with the perfect level of sweetness. This simple dessert is great for all seasons.

More tasty vegan recipes:

• Chipotle Pico de Gallo
• Quinoa Veggie Salad
• Vegan Fettucine Alfredo
• Mediterranean Hummus Bowls
• Garlic Roasted Brussels Sprouts