Ingredients
3 large ripe bananas, peeled, sliced, and frozen
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/3 cup dark chocolate chips or chunks
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt (optional for creaminess)
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup (optional for sweetness)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Add frozen banana slices to a food processor or high-speed blender.
- Blend until bananas break down into small crumbs, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add mint leaves, vanilla extract, salt, and Greek yogurt (if using). Blend until smooth and creamy like soft-serve.
- Taste and add honey or maple syrup if additional sweetness is desired.
- Fold in dark chocolate chips or chunks.
- Transfer the mixture to a loaf pan or freezer-safe container, smooth the top, and freeze for 2–3 hours for a firmer texture.
- Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping and serving.
Notes
Use peppermint extract instead of fresh mint for a stronger mint flavor.
Skip the yogurt or use coconut yogurt for a vegan version.
Add a teaspoon of instant espresso powder for a mocha variation.
Press plastic wrap directly on the surface before freezing to prevent ice crystals.
Enjoy immediately as soft-serve or freeze for a firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Churn / Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg