Banana Coconut Ice Cream Recipes

WHOLE30 BANANA COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel the bananas and place them on the baking sheet. Drizzle with the coconut oil and 3 Tbsp of the date syrup. Roast the bananas for 15 to 20 minutes (if they are on the ripe side, they'll need less time). Transfer the roasted bananas into a blender, add the coconut milk, and process until smooth. Pour into a bowl and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 4 hours. Once chilled, transfer the mixture to an ice cream machine and freeze, according to the manufacturer's instructions, until firm. Right before serving, place the almonds in a skillet with the remaining 3 Tbsp of date syrup and cook, stirring occasionally, until warm, toasted, and coated in syrup, about 5 minutes. Serve the ice cream topped with the caramelized almonds.

BANANA COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Cut bananas into 1/2-inch-thick slices and arrange in one layer in a shallow baking pan. Freeze bananas 15 minutes, or until firm. In a blender or food processor purée bananas with remaining ingredients until smooth. Freeze mixture in an ice-cream maker.

VEGAN BANANA-COCONUT ICE CREAM (SOY-FREE)

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except shredded coconut and carob chips in blender or food processor. Puree, scraping sides occasionally, until uniform.
• If you used frozen bananas, pour the mixture directly into the frozen cannister of a 1-quart ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
• If you used room-temperature bananas, chill the mixture in your refrigerator for at least a few hours before pouring into the frozen cannister.
• If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can freeze the mixture and then puree it again in your food processor, but it won't be as creamy.
• If using shredded coconut and/or carob/chocolate chips, add them to the ice cream maker in the last 5-10 minutes.
• Enjoy, and store leftovers in the freezer.

ROASTED BANANA COCONUT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Place bananas and dates in a 11-by-7-Inch Pyrex baking dish.
• 2. Drizzle with vanilla and coconut oil.
• 3. Bake at 375° for 35 to 45 minutes, until bananas begin to caramelize and smell fragrant --do not let burn.
• 4. Place banana fixins and coconut milk in vita-mix and puree on highest setting until smooth.
• 5. Place mixture in ice cream maker and freeze according to directions.
• 6. Top with nuts, berries or sprinkles and serve.