Description
Creamy banana custard ice cream with chocolate and walnut chunks. Sweet and incredibly satisfying!
Ingredients
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- 3 eggs
- 2 cups (473 ml) milk
- 1 cup (237 ml) sugar
- 2 cups (473 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-6 bananas
- Squirt of lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, beat the eggs, milk, and sugar until well blended.
- Cook the egg mixture over low heat for roughly 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened and it smoothly coats the back of a wooden spoon.
- Let the mixture cool.
- Add the heavy cream, mashed banana, and vanilla.
- If desired, add a squirt of lemon juice to help keep the bananas from discoloring.
- Stir until blended and refrigerate the mixture until it is completely chilled, for several hours or up to overnight.
- Following the instructions of your ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into your machine and stir until the ice cream forms.
- If you want firmer ice cream, transfer it to a sealed container once it reaches the soft-serve consistency and let it freeze for several hours until it hardens.
- Toward the end of churning the ice cream, stir in the walnut and chocolate chunks.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use ripe but firm bananas; overripe bananas can make the ice cream too sweet.
- To prevent ice crystals, ensure the custard is completely chilled before churning.
- Substitute pecans or macadamia nuts for walnuts, or add other mix-ins like peanut butter chips or pretzels.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 50
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 100