GUILT-FREE CREAMY BANANA HAZELNUT ICE CREAM

Healthy, creamy banana hazelnut ice cream made without sugar or dairy cream. Naturally sweetened and optionally enriched with dark chocolate for extra indulgence.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg ripe bananas
  • 200 g hazelnut butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract
  • 100 g of dark chocolate with 70% cocoa, optional

Equipment

  • Freezer
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Food processor or high-powered blender
  • Silicone container or metal loaf pan
  • Spatula
  • Knife for chopping chocolate

Method
 

  1. Cut the bananas into small pieces and place them in the freezer until they are completely frozen.
  2. Remove the bananas from the freezer and place them in a food processor or mixer bowl. Add the hazelnut butter and vanilla extract, then blend until smooth.
  3. Using a spatula, transfer the mixture into a silicone container or a metal loaf pan.
  4. Chop the dark chocolate into small pieces and stir it into the mixture. Mix well and place back in the freezer to set.