This Vegan Blueberry Banana Ice Cream is bananas and berries mixed together in a healthy version of ice cream! Sometimes called “beautiful banana cream,” it’s that good.
Simple pleasures really are the best, right? The more time passes, the more I content myself with the simplest things: a very good cup of coffee. Ripe summer tomatoes with sea salt and thinly sliced basil. Convincing our best friend that he needs an inflatable pool for summer pool parties. A campfire and shrimp cooking with dear friends and good conversations. And make vegan banana blueberry ice cream on a hot summer day. Read on for the recipe!
Banana Blueberry Ice Cream
While Alex and I have a “foodie” side, intrigued by intricate techniques and 5-course meals, the truth is, a simple and amazing combination of foods is a thousand times better because it is practical and accessible. And this Banana Blueberry Ice Cream recipe is just that: painless, but with the perfect creamy texture and fresh, natural flavor. So often we find that people (including us) just need IDEAS: easy alternatives to the quick, processed foods that have become mainstays of our culture.
So instead of buying ice cream, throw frozen bananas and berries in a blender with coconut milk or yogurt! It’s instant Blueberry Banana Ice Cream, perfect for people and children of all diets. This recipe isn’t actually ice cream, it’s more like “ice cream”: or sometimes called pleasant banana cream! It’s just bananas, frozen berries, and a little bit of almond milk mixed together to create frozen treats. It’s a healthier version of ice cream that’s just as fun: that’s why we call it ice cream anyway! Because it’s so popular with the little ones, it’s one of our top vegan recipes for kids.
About the book: My Darling Lemon Thyme
This recipe was created by the lovable and talented Emma Galloway from her cookbook My Darling Lemon Thyme. Emma is a trained cook and raised vegetarian and her food is artfully accessible, which we appreciate. When her children were young, she became aware of some allergies and switched her diet to gluten-free and especially dairy-free. However, you’d never know by flipping through the book: it’s absolutely gorgeous and full of real family recipe ideas, like this blueberry banana ice cream. His photography is amazing and makes us want to hop on the next plane to visit New Zealand. We hope you enjoy this recipe and book as much as we do!
A few notes on the Blueberry Banana Ice Cream recipe: We used twice the amount of yogurt listed for this recipe to mix it up, and it still required quite a bit of scraping and pureeing. We also added a little maple syrup and a squeeze of lemon juice to bring out the flavor, but depending on how ripe the bananas are, yours might not be. Enjoy!
Get the book: My Darling Lemon Thyme: Recipes from my Real Food Kitchen
Looking for healthy desserts?
While we go to desserts to splurge, we like to find healthy desserts that have loads of flavor. Aside from this vegan blueberry banana ice cream, here are some of our healthy desserts:
This Banana Blueberry Ice Cream Recipe is…
Vegetarian, gluten free, vegan, plant based, dairy free, naturally sweetened and refined sugar free.
The description
This Vegan Blueberry Banana Ice Cream is bananas and berries mixed together in a healthy version of ice cream! Sometimes called “beautiful banana cream,” it’s that good.
- 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced 1– knobs
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup Coconut milk or plain yogurt, plus more as needed
- maple syrup (optional)
- lemon juice (optional)
- Place the banana pieces in a single layer on a tray and freeze overnight.
- Just before serving, place the frozen banana slices, frozen berries, and coconut milk or yogurt in a food processor and puree until falling apart. Scrape the sides of the bowl, then blend over high heat until smooth and creamy. You can add a little more milk/yogurt to make it easier to work with, but remember, the more liquid you add, the sweeter the end result will be.
- If desired, add a tablespoon of maple syrup and a squeeze of lemon to enhance flavor. Pour into bowls and serve immediately. Ice cream doesn’t refreeze well, but it’s quick and easy to make if you have the prefrozen fruit, so getting it fresh shouldn’t be a problem.
Remarks
Reprinted with permission from My Darling Lemon Thyme: Recipes from My Real Food Kitchen by Emma Galloway
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frozen
- Kitchen: American
Keywords: Healthy Dessert, Gluten Free Dessert, Bananas, Berries, Vegan Dessert, Vegan Ice Cream, Berry Ice Cream, Nice Cream, Banana Ice Cream
Looking for more blueberry recipes?
If you have fresh blueberries on hand, we have plenty of blueberry recipes for you! Here are some favourites:
