4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana

A creamy dairy-free frozen treat of bananas and peanut butter, sweetened with maple and brightened with vanilla.

# What Goes In:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Nut Butter

02 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

→ Sweetener

03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey, optional)

→ Flavor Enhancer

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# How to Make It:

01 - Place the sliced bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely solid.

02 - Add frozen banana slices, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a food processor or high-powered blender.

03 - Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

04 - For soft-serve texture, serve immediately. For a firmer ice cream, transfer the mixture to a loaf pan, smooth the top, and freeze for an additional 1–2 hours.

05 - Scoop and enjoy!

# Expert Tips:

01 -

This is the kind of dessert you make barefoot, dancing from freezer to blender, and barely dirty a dish.
It only takes four familiar ingredients, but tastes like a scoop from a swanky ice cream shop.

02 -

One time, I used under-ripe bananas and ended up with icy, bland results—a ripe banana really is non-negotiable here.
Letting your blender rest between pulses not only protects the motor but helps melt tiny ice crystals, making the final ice cream extra creamy.

03 -

Freeze bananas on a flat tray first so they don't clump together—much easier on your blender.
A dash of salt over the top before freezing brings out even more peanutty depth.