Chocolate Chip SunButter Banana Ice Cream

Creamy dairy free Chocolate Chip SunButter Banana Ice Cream is the perfect treat to cool off and feel good all summer long!

Dairy Free, Nut Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Grain Free, Egg Free, Soy Free

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by SunButter, but all opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make the Chelsey Amer Nutrition blog possible!

I scream… you scream… we all scream for Chocolate Chip SunButter Banana Ice Cream!

It’s no secret that I’m a BIG fan of banana ice cream, and you’re going to LOVE my latest flavor. I think it may be my favorite thus far!

But before I dive into that, let’s talk about banana ice cream in general…

If you (like me) have food allergies and intolerances, ice cream season can be a big let down. I remember hearing that familiar jingle while we finished up dinner and running through our neighborhood, chasing the music to find the ice cream truck. Unfortunately, when the truck arrived, my options were limited to the plain water ices… if that! WOMP WOMP.

So, if you or someone you know has food allergies or intolerances, I feel you! There’s nothing more refreshing than an ice cream cone on a H-O-T summer day, but it’s most important to stay safe.

I wanted to create a treat that EVERYONE can enjoy and is easy to prepare so you can have as carefree of a summer as possible!

And that’s how this Chocolate Chip SunButter Banana Ice Cream was born!

The Best Way to Freeze Bananas

I don’t know about you, but I always have a stash of frozen banana slices (or chunks) in my freezer. Being the banana connoisseur that I am, I’ve learned a thing or two over the years about properly freezing bananas for the best banana ice cream.

When bananas are starting to go bad and you don’t feel like making banana bread, FREEZE ‘EM! This way, you’ll always have a stash too and can make banana ice cream at any time.

The easiest way to do this is to line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place ¼-inch thick banana slices on the sheet to freeze. Leave in the freezer for about 2 hours (or even better, overnight), then transfer to a freezer-safe storage container (I store frozen banana slices in stasher bags!).

This way, if you already have frozen bananas ready to go, you can make this recipe in less than 5 minutes, then let the finished product harden up in the freezer a bit.

How to Make Banana Ice Cream

The good news is that you’ll still be able to have plenty of fun in the sun because this recipe is SO EASY to make.

First, you freeze bananas (see above).

Then, you blend together all of your ingredients (except the chocolate chips).

Investing in a high-powered blender is probably one of the best kitchen tools you can invest in. We’ve had our Vitamix for about 5 years now and it’s still going strong. I use it at least 4 times a week to make smoothies, soups, energy bites, dressings and marinades, sauces, and much more.

Once the SunButter and bananas are blended together, mix in the chocolate chips with a spoon (I do it right in the blender). Then, you can transfer to a loaf pan to freeze.

You could eat the ice cream right away (and I do lick the spoon a few thousand times while transferring to the loaf pan), but it will be like a super thick smoothie. I like to freeze it for several hours so it can harden up and scoop like legit ice cream.

This Chocolate Chip SunButter Banana Ice Cream is…

• Easy to make
• Delicious
• Made with just a few ingredients
• Low in sugar
• Full of flavor
• Vegan
• Gluten free
• Nut free

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