This easy banana ice cream recipe is creamy, healthy and totally customisable. Try 5 flavour combos like choc chip, peanut butter cup, or mango coconut!
If you’ve got a few ripe bananas hanging around and a freezer, you’ve got dessert. This banana nice cream is creamy, naturally sweet, and totally customisable — no added sugar or ice cream machine required.
Made from frozen bananas and blended until silky smooth, this treat is perfect for those wanting something a little lighter, dairy-free, or just ridiculously easy to make. Add your favourite flavours and toppings, and you’ve got a scoopable treat that feels like ice cream… but is made from fruit.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Only one ingredient to start – just bananas!
- No added sugar or dairy – unless you want to add it
- Customisable flavours – from choc chip to mint to mango
- Perfect for summer – cool, creamy and refreshing
- Kid-approved and adult-loved – everyone wins
How to make banana nice cream
1. Freeze your bananas
Peel 5–6 ripe bananas and slice into coin-sized pieces.
Place in snap-lock bags and freeze overnight, or until completely solid.
2. Blend until creamy
Once frozen, pop the banana pieces into a food processor.
Blend until ultra-smooth and creamy. Scrape down the sides as needed.
And just like that — your basic banana nice cream is ready!
3. Flavour it up
Stick with the classic or try one of these easy variations:
🍫 Chocolate chip
Add:
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips after blending
🥜 Peanut butter cup
Add:
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
🍓 Berry + almond
Add:
- 1 cup frozen mixed berries
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sprinkle with 6 tbsp toasted almond flakes
🥭 Mango + coconut
Add:
- 2 cups frozen mango cubes
- Sprinkle with 6 tbsp toasted shredded coconut
🌿 Mint choc chip
Add:
- ½–1 tsp peppermint extract
- 2 tsp spirulina powder (for that minty green colour)
- Stir in 1 cup chocolate chips after blending
4. Scoop and enjoy
Serve immediately for soft-serve texture or pop into the freezer for 1–2 hours if you prefer it firmer.

Banana ice cream (5 ways!)
Description
This easy banana nice cream recipe is creamy, healthy and totally customisable. Try 5 flavour combos like choc chip, peanut butter cup, or mango coconut!
Ingredients
5–6 large ripe bananas
Instructions
Peel and slice the bananas into coin-sized pieces. Place the bananas into 2–3 snap lock bags and place into the freezer overnight to freeze until rock solid.
To make the nice cream, add the bananas to the bowl of a food processor and blend until ultra-smooth. Your nice cream is now ready to be balled and eaten, or you could add a few of the following ingredients to transform the flavours.
Notes
Chocolate chip : Add 4 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and stir in 1 cup chocolate chips after blending the banana and cocoa powder.
Peanut butter cup : Add 4 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 3 tbsp peanut butter.
Berry + almond : Add 1 cup mixed frozen berries, 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup, 1 tsp vanilla extract and 6 tbsp toasted almond flakes to sprinkle on top.
Mango + coconut : Add 2 cups frozen mango cubes and 6 tbsp toasted shredded coconut to sprinkle on top.
Mint choc chip : Add 1⁄2–1 tsp pure peppermint extract, 2 tsp spirallina powder to make it green and stir in 1 cup chocolate chips once the banana is blended.
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