Blender Banana Protein Ice Cream

You know that banana ice cream all Internet world is raving about? I don’t get it!

How do those frozen bananas get blended in a smooth creamy mixture? I tried  making banana ice cream with a blender and a Kitchenaid food processor with no luck. I always end up adding almond milk.

I have 2 theories: you either need a Vitamix or slightly defrosted bananas. Haven’t had a chance to try any of the above.

First one wont’ happen because I’m not buying a $400 Vitamix. Second one will happen as soon as I leave the paradise and get a firm grip of my kitchen appliances that who knows what is happening to them at the moment while MIL and husband are holding the fort. Kidding, I’m sure they are cooking lots of bortsch & pel’meni. No greena coladas happening over there right now for sure…

So the banana ice cream didn’t work out and Thank You, banana ice cream! I found something better to replace you. This…

Vegan, dairy and soy free, vegetarian, gluten free and full of protein, not only sugar and carbs. The best of all worlds!

I always have frozen bananas on hand.

Welcome to a forest of frozen banana chunks broken by hand and placed on a baking sheet lined with wax paper.

In an hour they will travel to this Ziploc bag and will be stored in the freezer…not for long. Not in my house.

Where do you keep your food processor? Mine is deconstructed into 100 pieces inside the far bottom kitchen cabinet, behind the panini press and 2 slow cookers.

Where is your blender? Mine is on a counter, used 100 times a day. No brainer – we had to create a blender ice cream! And we don’t own ice cream maker because we have to chill the bowl for it. And one more appliance? Please, go away.

As I’m chilling at +33C in Los Cabos, this banana protein ice cream is a dream. All I see around is sugar, sugar, sugar… Not even a frozen yogurt, not a single coconut, not a single piece of dark chocolate. Nothing!

Although I found a “health juice” made with spinach and … cactus. And I found a “dietary zone”… LOL. But no protein ice cream and no protein powder.

Miss my “weed” protein although I should have brought some with me … was in such a rush packing right after the Deception Pass camping trip. Yeah, I packed 2 toothpastes but no shampoo, conditioner or lotion. Going back old school – washing hair with hotel bar soap. No flat iron either.

So, this ice cream is my version of a banana ice cream.

It was a pure coincidence of an experiment. I happened to have frozen tropical fruit blend and a natural lemon extract. Those went in along with some almond milk = heaven!

BTW, I bet you the sugar content of my blender protein ice cream is lower than plain banana ice cream.

When something is right you just know it! Soft, creamy and perfectly sweet that you can tell is healthy with every spoon. It’s not as sweet as pure bananas blend. A different sweet. Tropical sweet. Banana sweet with a little kick at the end…Plus Ahmazing citrusy lemon marries the fruits together!

And that lemon…don’t skip! Find natural lemon extract. It’s OMG. Makes even pure spinach smoothie taste like a treat. Can’t find one, replace with fresh lemon juice and a bit of pure vanilla extract.

Try any frozen fruits mix, the key is to have peaches, mango or papaya in it. Strawberries will work fine too but won’t be the same. But still so good.

I added my “weed” = hemp protein powder after the photo shoot so not to scare you with the colour. Add whey (non-vegan) or any protein powder, totally cool.

It was hot, my ice cream was melting fast, I was jumping all over the kitchen with my camera.

Yours won’t be so runny, don’t worry. Put it in the freezer for a bit if you wish. It will taste like a real ice cream. Promise!

Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 2

Amount Per Serving:
Calories: 240.3
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 2.5 mg
Sodium: 198.3 mg
Total Carbs: 44.6 g
Dietary Fiber: 5.8 g
Sugars: 18.4 g
Protein: 16.0 g
WW Points+: 6