Vanilla Bean Banana Bread Ice Cream

After one bite you will not want to buy store bought ice-cream again! The perfect simple homemade dessert to have on hand for your next dinner party or monday night snack! Make sure to follow me on Instagram for more healthy recipes!

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ingredients:

1 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

1 1/2 C half and half (can sub milk)

2/3 C sugar

1 tbsp vanilla (I used Trader Joe's Bourbon Vanilla Bean Paste)

Instructions:

1. Ensure your ice cream attachment has been in the freezer for a minimum of 16 hours before use

2. Add your cream, half and half, sugar, vanilla, and salt to a pot on low heat. Allow to heat for about 5 minutes or till you reach 160F. Stir occasionally!

3. Place your mixture into a glass jar and allow to cool on the countertop or in the fridge.

4. Finally, assemble your kitchen aid with the ice cream attachment and begin churning on speed 1-2. Add your ice cream mixture and allow to churn for 20-30 minutes.

   *If making the banana bread version (recipe below) of this recipe...take 1-2 slices of your cooled banana bread and add it into your mixer on speed 1 allowing it to break up fully.

Remove your ice cream from the mixer and place into an ice cream container and into the freezer for 2-4 hours before serving to allow it to firm up.

Banana Bread (GF, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free)

Ingredients:

wet ingredients:

3 very ripe bananas (trick to rippening unripe bananas below)

3/4 C maple syrup

1/2 C melted coconut oil

1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry ingredients:

1 C All purpose flour (can use GF)

1 C almond flour (can use oat flour)

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

1 tbsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 - 1 C chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions:

1. Begin by preheating your oven to 350F.

2. If you do not have extremely ripe bananas, place your bananas (in the peel) on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes at 350F.

3. Next, combine your wet ingredients into a bowl and mixing until fully combined. I use my Kitchen Aid Stand Mixer with the paddle attachemnt.

4. In a seperate bowl, combine all dry ingredients and mix.

5. Then combine your wet and dry ingredients and mix until fully incooperated.

6. Add in your chocolate chips and mix by hand.

7. fill your greesed (with coconut oil) bread pan with your mixture and bake for 30-45 minutes. Allow to fully cool before enjoying!