There is nothing more satisfying than helping oneself to a large serving of the cold milky treat on a hot summer day. From children to adults, everyone loves to get their hands on this tasty dessert. Forget about buying ice cream when you can make some fresh banana ice cream yourself at home. The exotic yellow flavors of banana blend well with the smoothness of vanilla, resulting in pure happiness. Try for yourself and see!
Health Benefits
Being primarily made of milk, ice cream has a high content of calcium which helps to strengthen the bones. Banana ice cream has loads of potassium and iron which improve blood circulation and also has other minerals and vitamins such as phosphorus and vitamin B. Furthermore, if you are suffering from tonsils, having ice cream helps in reducing throat soars and swelling, helping to speed up recovery.
Ingredients
2- 3 overripe bananas
full-fat milk (optional)
vanilla extract
salt
How To Make Banana Ice Cream
- Peel 2 to 3 overripe bananas and cut them into rough pieces. Place them in an airtight bag or container and freeze them for some 2 hours. Transfer the frozen banana to a food processor.
- Add a pinch of salt, milk, and vanilla extract and blend them all till you get a soft texture and smooth consistency.
- Transfer the banana mixture into a container and place it in the freezer for 30 minutes. Once the ice cream has set, serve chilled.
Trivia
The United States is one of the top three consumers of ice cream! The top producer of ice cream in America is California. Even though there are countless different flavors of ice cream out there, America’s favorite ice cream is, in fact, vanilla.
The origins of this dairy delight are still unclear to this day, but historians speculate that Marco Polo may have been the first person to bring ice cream into Europe after learning its secrets from the Chinese who flavored snow with rice and milk to make a condensed creamy sweet dish.
Interestingly, the scientific name of the banana means “fruit of the wise men”. Needless to say, another important reason for relishing banana ice cream. It may not make you wise, but it will certainly promote brain health, thanks to the nutrition-packed bananas!