Banana Ice Recipe
This Banana Ice recipe is a refreshing and creamy frozen treat made from ripe bananas blended with plant-based milk, cinnamon, and optional brown sugar. Perfectly smooth and thick, these banana ice cubes can be added to iced coffees or enjoyed on their own as a naturally sweet, dairy-free dessert.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 16 small ice cubes (from two trays) 1x
- Category: Beverages
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Ice Ingredients
- 1 medium banana (3.5 ounces / 100 grams)
- 1/2 cup plant-based milk of choice (4 ounces / 118 grams)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar (optional, but quite delicious)
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Choose a ripe banana for maximum sweetness and flavor. Peel the banana and measure out the plant-based milk, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar if using.
- Blend Mixture: Add the banana, plant-based milk, ground cinnamon, and brown sugar to a blender. Blend for 60-90 seconds to ensure the sugar dissolves completely and to create a smooth, chunk-free mixture.
- Check Consistency: Continue blending until the texture is thick and smooth, similar to heavy cream, which guarantees the right creamy texture for freezing.
- Freeze in Trays: Pour the blended banana milk mixture evenly into two ice cube trays. The smaller cubes help the ice melt quickly when added to drinks.
- Freeze: Place the trays in the freezer for at least six hours or overnight to allow the banana ice cubes to solidify completely.
- Serve: Pop the banana ice cubes out of the trays and add them to a glass. Pour over your favorite cold brew coffee, or enjoy them on their own as a tasty cold treat.
- Optional Variation: For a different flavor, substitute banana with strawberries to make delicious strawberry ice.
Notes
- The riper the banana, the sweeter and more flavorful your ice will be.
- Using plant-based milk keeps this recipe dairy-free and vegan.
- Brown sugar is optional but enhances the sweetness and depth of flavor.
- Banana ice cubes melt faster than regular ice cubes, making them perfect for iced coffee without watering it down.
- Try strawberry ice by swapping bananas with fresh strawberries for a fruity twist.
Keywords: banana ice, plant-based milk, vegan ice cubes, frozen banana, dairy-free dessert, iced coffee cubes, healthy frozen treat
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