This Roasted Banana Coconut Ice Cream is naturally-sweetened, vegan, gluten-free and made with only five ingredients (don’t be scared by all the descriptors). I’ve based this healthy ice cream recipe on one from Karina’s Kitchen.
This ice cream is fairly easy to make; there are just a couple of steps involved. And I can tell you Roasted Banana Coconut Ice Cream is mighty tasty and my children love it –we hid it from my husband because we wanted more for the three of us –he’s been traveling a ton, so it was easy to keep it a secret.
Roasted Banana Coconut Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium bananas, sliced into 1" pieces
- 2 dates (remove pits) and chopped
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 can full fat coconut milk, 13.5 ounce
Instructions
- Place bananas and dates in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish
- Drizzle with vanilla and coconut oil
- Bake at 375°F for 35 to 45 minutes, until bananas begin to caramelize and smell fragrant
- Place banana fixins and coconut milk in vitamix and puree on highest setting until smooth
- Place mixture in ice cream maker and freeze according to directions
- Top with nuts, berries or sprinkles and serve
I hope you all enjoy this quick and easy, healthy frozen dessert recipe. I love that it meets the needs of of people on gluten-free and dairy-free diets. If you’re wondering how to make ice cream without an ice cream maker, see my quick and easy 2-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream recipe.
I am very happy to announce that I have been chosen as Chef of the Month by The Organic Dish. They are a business that creates ready to eat meals from organic and farm fresh ingredients and the owners are amazing, fabulous people.
For July, (amongst their many other delicious entrees) they are featuring my Roasted Salmon with Anchovy Olive Tapenade. Beckie, the owner, asked me to contribute this recipe since wild salmon is in peak season during July. This is the way these people think and I like it!
During my visits to the Organic Dish, just around the corner from Whole Foods and Vitamin Cottage in Boulder, I picked up some other meals in order to get an idea of their food. My children scarfed everything I brought home, especially the latkes.
Thanks Beckie and Toby. I think your zero waste business using organic ingredients is a fantastic model and I love working with you!
Shari says
Just wondering what type of ice cream maker you recommend.
Hänni says
I’ve been thinking about doing it for a while, but now I think I *must* buy an ice cream maker. BTW, did we have a winner for the Friday almond flour giveaway?
Magda says
I made Karina’s recipe with almond milk a few weeks ago and it was fabulous. Just in time, too, as I have very recently (2 weeks) went dairy-free. I will definitely try this one – it looks awesome. The blueberry strawberry cobbler from Karina’s was a big hit with my family (the regular-nonGF family that is) so I’ll have to give your recipe a spin as well. I just got some fabulous organic cherries at the market this past weekend – YUM!! – and blueberries are in full swing here in the South!! Thanks for all your fantastic recipes.
Meagan says
I’ve been meaning to do Karina’s recipe with coconut milk. I was going to sub myself, but now I can use your recipe! Thanks Elana, (and Karina..)
veggievixen says
oh my goodness, another delicious ice cream recipe! this sounds so good, i rarely cook bananas other than to replace the egg in a recipe or just add flavor to pancakes…great idea!
also, congrats, chef of the month :)
Alta says
I love the idea of roasting the bananas…I bet they smell amazing, and I bet that adds so much flavor! Definitely going to have to try.
Xintia Preda says
Hi Elana!
I am definitely going to try this one out! Sounds really,really yummy!
Thank you for all your recipes! So glad I found your website on the internet :-)
Shannon says
yum. I’m staying away from bananas for now due to the sugar content, but am loving some low sugar homemade coconut milk ice cream lately. Last week I added fresh chopped mint from our csa – it was delicious.
Hanne says
This sounds absolutely delicious!
Was just looking for something to make for dessert for my lovely sister this friday, and this is definitely it!
naomi says
I love roasted bananas and dates, so this sounds absolutely delicious!
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