Banana Ice Cream

Banana ice cream is a simple and delicious dessert. I will guide you step by step in the preparation.

Ingredients

• 4 ripe bananas
• 250 ml of fresh cream
• 100 g of sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• Juice of 1/2 lemon

Preparation

1. Peel the bananas and slice them into rounds, then place them in a bowl.
2. Drizzle the bananas with lemon juice, which will help maintain the color and add a tangy note.
3. Blend the bananas in a mixer until you get a smooth mixture.
4. In a separate bowl, whip the fresh cream with the sugar until it becomes thick and frothy.
5. Add the vanilla extract to the whipped cream and fold gently.
6. Fold the blended bananas into the cream, stirring carefully to keep the mixture airy.
7. Pour the mixture into a suitable freezer container and cool for at least 4-6 hours, until the ice cream reaches the desired consistency.

During the cooling period, I recommend mixing the ice cream every hour to prevent ice crystal formation, this step is particularly important if you are not using an ice cream maker.

Optionally, you could add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg for a spicy touch, or include chocolate chips for a contrast of flavors.

Curiosity

Banana ice cream is a perfect recipe for using up bananas that are starting to get too ripe to eat raw. The ripeness of the bananas contributes to greater sweetness and flavor intensity, ideal for an ice cream.