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Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
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You remember that Peanut Butter Magic Shell we made a few weeks ago?  Remember how good it was over a scoop of vanilla?  And how you turned right around and made it again as soon as you finished the last jar — come on, I’m not the only one…  Well, never satisfied with just a topping, I decided it needed to go “in” the ice cream.  Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream.

 

Milk in a pot with vanilla beans.

This dessert would never have happened a few short years ago, before my daughter left for college.  Aside from her peanut allergy, which made our house a sad – Jif and Skippy free zone, she also had a distinct dislike for banana.

 

Milk and corn starch in a bowl with measuring spoons.

If I’d made this then, it would have been accompanied by gagging and dry-heaving noises to punctuate her displeasure.

 

Banana puree with ice cream base and whisk.

No more.  The kitchen is MY FREE REIGN.  Long live the queen!  Um, yeah.  Chest-pounding aside, peanut butter and banana is a classic combination — ask Elvis.  He knew.

 

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream in ice cream maker. just churned ice cream in ice cream maker.

The banana ice cream here starts with three over-ripe bananas and a unique ice cream base that includes a bit of cream cheese.  The ice cream recipe comes from Jeni Britton-Bauer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home.  She has a completely different method for making the ice cream and when I tried it, I found it worked beautifully.

 

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream in an ice cream container.

The ice cream is smooth and creamy, never icy.  Since Peanut Butter Magic Shell is made to harden on contact and break apart when nudged with a spoon, it just makes sense that this would work to create chunks of rubbly, peanut butter nuggets, just waiting to be excavated from their chilly banana suspension… like veins of gold during the mining days.

 

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with ice cream scoop and spoons.

This batch made about 1 1/2 quarts of ice cream and between the two of us, it was all gone within a few nights.

 

Scoop of Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with ice cream scoop.

Maybe it was the 18-year peanut butter/banana hiatus that made us eat it like Joey Chestnut at the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating contest on the 4th of July, or maybe it was just that good.  You be the judge.

 

Bowl of Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream Scoop of Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with blue napkin.

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream in 3 bowls with ice cream scoop

 

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 608 kcal
Author: Jeni Britton Bauer | Jeni's Splendid

Seriously.  You want this.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons cream cheese softened
  • 1/8 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 vanilla bean split, seeds scraped out
  • 3 over ripe bananas the blacker the skin, the better!
  • 3/4 cup Peanut Butter Magic Shell

Instructions

  1. Freeze your ice cream maker's canister if required by manufacturer's instructions.

  2. In a small bowl mix 2 tablespoons of milk with cornstarch to make a slurry.  Set aside.

  3. In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese and salt. Use a hand mixer to beat until smooth and combined.  Set aside.

  4. Combine the remaining milk, cream,  sugar, corn syrup and vanilla seeds into a large saucepan.  Bring to a rolling boil over medium high heat; boil for 4 minutes.  Remove from heat and whisk in the cornstarch mixture.  Return to the pan to the heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly until mixture thickens, about 1-2 minutes.  

  5. With hand mixer on medium speed, add the cream mixture in a steady stream until combined.  

  6. Mash bananas (by hand for a chunkier mix - or in a blender for a smoother texture) and add banana puree to the cream mixture.  Stir well to combine.  Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until well chilled, at least two hours or overnight.

  7. Transfer the custard to the ice cream canister and churn the ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions.

  8. While ice cream is churning, heat the Peanut Butter Magic Shell until liquified, but not hot...  Usually one to two 20-second bursts in the microwave, stirring in between will do it.

  9. When ice cream is done, alternate spooning ice cream with peanut butter magic shell into a container, so that there are chunks and swirls of peanut butter throughout the ice cream.  Freeze ice cream for at least 4 hours or until firm.  Serve.

Nutrition Facts
Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream
Amount Per Serving
Calories 608 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 279mg 12%
Potassium 575mg 16%
Total Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 42g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin A 19.9%
Vitamin C 6.6%
Calcium 14.8%
Iron 4.2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  1. Sasha Jamison says

    November 9, 2018 at 6:51 AM

    I have some over ripened bananas in my fruit bowl side eyeing me. Was going to use them for banana bread but I’m going to make instead. Looks delicious

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      November 9, 2018 at 9:57 AM

      Enjoy it! One of our favorites!

      Reply
  2. Katrina says

    August 7, 2017 at 11:37 AM

    Oh my! As if the hard shell couldn’t get any better you swirl it into the ice cream. Brilliant!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      August 7, 2017 at 3:44 PM

      And tasty!

      Reply
  3. Valentina says

    July 26, 2017 at 12:12 AM

    Oh yum. My son loves peanut butter and banana sandwiches, so I’m sure he’d LOVE this!

    Reply
  4. Karly says

    July 25, 2017 at 10:51 AM

    Peanut butter and ice cream- the two best ways to my heart. Cannot wait to try this!

    Reply
  5. Bethany @ athletic avocado says

    July 25, 2017 at 9:47 AM

    I LOVE when ice cream has the hard pieces of peanut butter swirled right in, OMG so good! This ice cream looks to die for!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 25, 2017 at 12:33 PM

      I love that too – and this peanut butter swirl is solid until it touches your tongue — then it melts into a creamy, delicious peanutty lusciousness.

      Reply
  6. cakespy says

    July 25, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    Clearly, nothing will be right in the world until I am eating this. It looks incredibly crave-worthy! PB and banana is in my opinion one of the finest in the world combos.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 25, 2017 at 8:32 AM

      Clearly…

      Reply
  7. Dannii says

    July 25, 2017 at 6:06 AM

    Banana and peanut butter is just the ultimate combination. I wish I could open my freezer and see a tub of this in there right now.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 25, 2017 at 7:18 AM

      Well, it’s not hard to make, so….

      Reply
  8. Brian Jones says

    July 25, 2017 at 1:14 AM

    That looks fantastic, bananas are my no go food a really dislike them but I love banana ice cream, go figure… It is a texture thing I hate the texture of bananas but don’t mind the flavour at all pairing it up with peanuts is genius.

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 25, 2017 at 7:17 AM

      You are not the first person I’ve heard that from. In fact, one of my daughter’s friends has a whole list of “textures” that turn her off from certain foods. LOL!

      Reply
  9. Prasanna Hede says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:48 PM

    The icecream looks so good! Just love how you put together all steps and nicely explained everything.You have a nice collection of icecreams too!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 25, 2017 at 7:16 AM

      Thank you! Glad you like it — this ice cream is getting made again — and soon.

      Reply
  10. Ginny McMeans says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:46 AM

    Love this time of year when we get to make these great tasting cold treats! Peanut Butter and banana sounds fantastic!

    Reply
  11. Kelly @ trial and eater says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    I could so use a big batch of this right now! I would be so sad if I had a peanut allergy. This looks absolutely delicious, pinned for later!

    Reply
  12. Ashley - Forking Up says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:35 AM

    Peanutbutter and bananas is suuuuch a delicious combo! My ice cream maker has been tragically underused this summer–time to change that!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 24, 2017 at 12:11 PM

      Definitely time to break out that poor, ignored gadget!

      Reply
  13. Jill says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:29 AM

    Jeni’s ice cream is the best! I live in Ohio so I’ve only eaten the ice cream that’s already made – but I keep saying I need to try her recipe at home too. Loving this flavor combo!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      July 24, 2017 at 12:10 PM

      Thanks, Jill! If you love Jeni’s ice cream, get the book!

      Reply
  14. Brandi Crawford says

    July 24, 2017 at 11:17 AM

    This looks so yummy! I love all of your process photos outlining the process.

    Reply

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