Vegan Banana-Coconut Ice Cream (Soy-Free)

photo by Prose

- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 3 bananas (frozen or not)
- 1⁄2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 1⁄4 cup agave nectar
- 1⁄2 cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut (optional)
- 1⁄2 cup carob chips (optional) or 1/2 cup semisweet vegan chocolate chips (optional)
directions
- Place all ingredients except shredded coconut and carob chips in blender or food processor. Puree, scraping sides occasionally, until uniform.
- If you used frozen bananas, pour the mixture directly into the frozen cannister of a 1-quart ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions.
- If you used room-temperature bananas, chill the mixture in your refrigerator for at least a few hours before pouring into the frozen cannister.
- If you don't have an ice cream maker, you can freeze the mixture and then puree it again in your food processor, but it won't be as creamy.
- If using shredded coconut and/or carob/chocolate chips, add them to the ice cream maker in the last 5-10 minutes.
- Enjoy, and store leftovers in the freezer.
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Reviews
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I made this last night, but forgot the agave nectar. It was still good that way, but I had enough coconut milk left over to make it again tonight so I could really review the recipe properly. Wow! With the addition of agave, it actually seemed like ice cream! It was good without, but wow! even better with. I liked it with the carob chips too, but it's also really good without. Thank you for the yummy treat! Reviewed for the Veg*n Recipe Swap.
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DD (toddler) says this ice cream is good. Sorry I did not make it vegan. The can of coconut milk I had was totally separated with hard white bits and a clear jellyish liquid! I know, I know I should only buy organic, it was not :/ I happened to have homogenized milk on hand even though we don't purchase or consume it, I used it since I had already committed to make this for DD right away. DD didn't mind but I don't feel milk is good for her (we have allergies to dairy, especially milk), I used frozen bananas which works well, halal vanilla paste in a bit less amount, I trusted DD to taste it and tell me when I had added enough white sugar! Another thing we avoid but what could I do, I don't use agave as I don't think it is healthy at all either. I think I used a bit more sugar than the called for amount of agave. I did add carob chips, she liked it with and without. A toddler, she was already eating the ice cream before it was done... I would like to try this again with organic full fat coconut milk and a different sweetener than called for and than I used so I can try it as well and it will be more healthy! Made for Veggie Swap 31 ~ February 2011.
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I'm a grad student and also teach at two different schools, so I need some fast/easy recipes. I try to eat vegan, and most of my creations are also gluten-free because my husband is Diabetic/Celiac. I don't post any recipes I have not personally tried and liked.