Fresh Banana & Cinnamon Ice Cream

I'm here for my obligatory yearly blog post. ;)

I had a lot of ripe bananas, 11 to be exact. Hot weather is ice cream weather, although today we decided to take a hot weather break before we hit the triple digits again. I thought this would be a perfect way to use up some of those ripe bananas and I'm very pleased with the result.

Fresh Banana & Cinnamon Ice Cream

6 large very ripe bananas
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup mild flavored honey
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 pinch sea salt

1. With a mixer, mash bananas on low until almost smooth.
2. Add in the other ingredients and mix on low until well combined.
3. Pour into ice cream maker and process for 30 - 40 minutes or until thick.
4. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze until firm.

It looks like baby food, but I promise it doesn't taste like baby food!

Fresh Bananas

Fresh Banana Ice Cream~

3 very ripe bananas

1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup heavy cream

1 cup half & half

1/2 cup sugar

1 teaspoon banana flavoring

1. In a medium bowl, use an immersion blender to puree the bananas.

2. Add lemon juice and blend well.
3. Add in the cream and half & half and blend well.

4. Add sugar and banana flavoring and blend until sugar is dissolved.

5. Put into the refrigerator until well chilled.

6. Turn your ice cream maker on and pour the mixture into it.

7. Churn until the mixture is a firm soft-serve.

8. Put into a container and freezer several hours until firm.

My Conclusion~

Smooth and creamy. I think it needs more banana flavor and some vanilla to balance it out. I would probably add another teaspoon of the banana flavoring as well as a teaspoon of vanilla. Maybe a pinch of salt to bring out the flavors as well.

Reviews~

Mr. Brown Chick: "Tastes like frozen bananas."

Tween: "I don't want to try it, I don't like bananas that much."

Little Chick: "I totally love it!"

Baby Chick: Tasted it and wanted more. Enough said!