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Banana Ice Cream
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003 Show: Good Eats Episode: Going Bananas Overall User Rating: 
See this recipe on air Wednesday Aug. 13 at 8:30 PM ET/PT. |
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terrific ice cream!!
07/20/2008 at 01:32pm
User: stacy from w. bloomfield, MI User Rating:
my husband and i LOVE this ice cream! delicious and SO EASY to make. this is a GREAT use for those overripe bananas you didn't eat. i always have frozen bananas on hand and this ice cream in the freezer. some complained about the fat content which i can't understand, since it is called ICE CREAM. use the vanilla bean for a true gourmet, rich taste. the blender is great to use and gives the ice cream a very smooth texture. to the reviewer whose product came out "icy" - you may have processed it too long. 20-30 minutes is all that is needed. definitely make this - you won't be disappointed!
really yummy
07/07/2008 at 01:47pm
User: Jennifer from Yardley, PA User Rating:
My 13 year old son made this recipe. It was wonderful, and all the family loved it, especially my teens. He made it with the bananas foster, which was also good. However, I think the ice cream was better on its own. Texture was great, but we did use extract instead of a more expensive vanilla bean for this recipe. My son was so proud. Thanks, Alton!
Too much fat
07/04/2008 at 10:30am
User: John from Cary, NC User Rating:
I found the use of only heavy cream left a cloying butter-like mouth feel. Next time I will cut it with milk or half&half. Or maybe try a banana gelato.
For The Banana Lover!
06/27/2008 at 09:15pm
User: Jerad from Phoenix, AZ User Rating:
This ice cream was very simple to make, and very tasty! I ended up making mine in a blender because my food processor was too small, but it still turned out great. Do not make this if you do not like bananas. It tastes like a big, creamy, frozen banana. We loved it, and it was gone in about a day and a half!
Banana Ice Cream
06/15/2008 at 02:53pm
User: Jerry from kannapolis, NC User Rating:
Simple and GOOOOD.>>>>>
I must have done something wrong...
12/31/2007 at 04:45pm
User: jacqueline from albuquerque, NM User Rating:
but I don't know what it is. This was my first attempt at ice cream (got an ice cream maker for Christmas) and the flavor was great, but the texture was icy. I'm not sure what went wrong, I followed the recipe as written. Alton's recipes usually come out great, this was definitely a failure on my end.
Good but can use improvement
12/19/2007 at 03:19pm
User: Rodney from reston, VA User Rating:
Good, but compared to Bryers (my texture standard) this recipe yielded a slightly dense texture with a coated-palate aftertaste. The heavy cream was the culprit for the heavy aftertaste. Since the Byers box lists milk among its few ingredients I'm now thinking that a mix of heavy cream & milk yield better results. Anyone try this? The technique of freezing the banana so the ice crystals burst through the cells releasing an incredibly flavorful banana was very inventive! Also, like the other reviewer had stated, the wonderful flavor of an expensive vanilla bean gets lost trying to support the banana flavor. I'd save that for true vanilla ice cream and use extract here instead. Overall, great recipe, just needs some tweaking. -- THANKS ALTON!
Delovely and so easy
12/02/2007 at 04:35pm
User: MICHELE from Bend, OR User Rating:
Delightful fresh banana flavor, lovely texture, fool proof to make. For those who asked if honey will work instead of corn syrup, it will. But honey does have a flavor of its own so be sure to use as mild a flavored honey as possible (as in clover honey not buckwheat honey) to avoid too much competition with the flavor of the bananas. Also while the recipe says to peel the bananas after freezing, on the show where this was featured I'm pretty certain they were peeled before freezing and that is SO much easier to do.
Banana Bliss
11/10/2007 at 04:52pm
User: null from null, null User Rating:
The recipe is delicious prepared as written. However, substituting honey for corn syrup and adding a swirl of creamy peanut butter (lightened with a little leftover cream--what are you going to do with the other 1/2 cup anyway) at the and of the churning sends it right over the top! It reminds me of the peanut butter, honey, and banana sandwiches I ate as a child.
easy home-made ice cream
07/26/2007 at 04:10am
User: Arthur from Arcata, CA User Rating:
I don't have a food processor or an ice cream churn, so I just threw everything in the blender. Worked great! When all was said and done ice cream was firm as it should be, creamy, and very banana-ish. Given the simplicity, this is a great recipe.
not bad!!
07/11/2007 at 05:34pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this is easy and tasty
Like banana puree
07/07/2007 at 09:33am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
All 5 of us who tried the banana ice cream found that there was way too much banana flavor. 2 would have been enough. Had to kill the taste with either hot fudge or strawberries. Sorry Alton.
needs this....
07/01/2007 at 08:46pm
User: chelsea from webster, TX User Rating:
Pretty good but i added sweetened condensed milk for more sweet and creamy flavor....alton brown is hot!!
Great Ice Cream
06/28/2007 at 05:15pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I wish my husband would make this more often!!
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06/28/2007 at 05:13pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
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Mmmm Bananas
06/27/2007 at 11:24am
User: John from Woodland, CA User Rating:
Couldn't be any easier and yet tastes amazing!
Eegh
06/04/2007 at 05:27pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not nearly as good as I thought this would be. A waste of bananas. I even put chocolate and walnuts in it but it still wasn't the best.
Good, but not great
01/15/2007 at 12:29pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This was good, but a little odd. I think it was the flavor of the corn syrup, so next time I make it, I'll use sugar.
quick ice cream
01/04/2007 at 04:19pm
User: Rian from Washington, DC User Rating:
Rich and smooth.
Banana heaven!
12/21/2006 at 02:05pm
User: Lori from Miami, FL User Rating:
This was the first recipe I tried in my new ice cream maker. Fabulous, and easy! We all loved the delicious ice cream.
Excellent - Very banana-y
10/28/2006 at 04:53pm
User: Dale from Greenbrier, AR User Rating:
This is some excellent ice cream - very smooth and creamy with a strong banana flavor. I might suggest adding a chopped banana as a mix-in during the final 10mins of freezing for added banana texture. I used vanilla extract instead of the bean and it was still wonderful.
easiest ice cream ever!
10/15/2006 at 08:38pm
User: Brian from Topeka, KS User Rating:
this makes a fantastic and simple ice cream! Since I can not seem to get a cooked ice cream to work, I saw this episode of "Good Eats" and thought to give it a try. My wife and I changed the recipe a tad to include 2.5 oz of coco and some chocolate chips. It came out of the freezer and almost did not make it to the chill chest it was so good!
Amazing
09/02/2006 at 12:19pm
User: Victor from Blacksburg, VA User Rating:
Some of the best ice cream I've ever had. And it's so easy!
Surprisingly Good!
08/19/2006 at 03:19am
User: Frank from Danville, CA User Rating:
I was not sure what to expect as this recipe was so simple. However, the results were spectacular. Strong banana flavor with a velvety texture. My wife added bittersweet chocolate chips which put the whole thing over the top as our favorite ice cream. We defrosted the frozen bananas in a sink of water in 5 minutes. Then, into the Cusinart ice cream machine for just 10 minutes. It was ready to eat if you like soft ice cream. It was better than the custard based ice creams that takes hours. Bravo Alton!
Perfect!!
08/17/2006 at 10:03pm
User: Angie from Hudson, FL User Rating:
Oh my gosh, What a easy and perfect recipe. Instead of an ice cream churn my 2 and 5 yr old used a coffee can and rolled it for 40 mins. (you know with rock salt and ice) And they were so excited when we open the can and there was soft serve ice cream! It was so creamy and the taste is dreamy.
question on this ice cream
08/17/2006 at 08:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have yet to make this recipe, but I am sure it will be good. I am writing with a question. I understand that for some reason corn syrup makes a smoother ice cream than sugar. I am wondering if you could subsitute the corn syrup with honey instead? If someone knows that this is doable then how much do you use? I am against corn syrup as it is worse for you than refined sugar.
Amazing!!!
08/15/2006 at 12:24am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is quick and easy, and has gone right to the top of my favorites list. It is very creamy, sets up quickly, and takes all of 5 minutes prep time. Try adding maraschino cherries and a chocolate fudge swirl right before freezing to make banana split ice cream. So good!
Wonderful
07/16/2006 at 04:49pm
User: Marcia from Apex, NC User Rating:
Very yummy. Great banana flavor.
YUM!
05/08/2006 at 06:31pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is way off the fo'shizzle. (forgive me for saying that). I loved it, but it turned out even better when you mixed it with devil's food cake, almonds, caramel, and whipped cream. :) Great job!
Good with whole milk too
04/25/2006 at 07:08pm
User: Vince from New York, NY User Rating:
I've made this with heavy cream and also with whole milk. While there is a notible difference in richness, the whole milk recipe still comes out with a silky texture. Peel the bananas before freezing them too.
excellent
03/12/2006 at 03:40pm
User: LAUREN from Sutton, MA User Rating:
also tried it with added strawberries or chocolate chunks/shavings for a nice mix of flavors.
HEAVEN
02/05/2006 at 11:20am
User: Lisa from Mahwah, NJ User Rating:
If one were to die and go to heaven, this is what they would serve in the reception room. YUMMY!
I love it!!
01/11/2006 at 04:28pm
User: Shannon from Thornton, CO User Rating:
I love banana ice cream and I really loved this quick and easy recipe. My kids even helped it was so easy. I added some chopped bittersweet chocolate and some toasted coconut. Soooooo yummy! Thanks Alton!
Delicious!
01/05/2006 at 05:15pm
User: Claudia from Monroe, GA User Rating:
Most excellent! The flavor is so subtle at first, but after several days you can really taste the banana. I'm making another batch tonight - it's that good!
Outrageous Flavor! Lovely Texture.
12/30/2005 at 03:47am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This is sensational just the way he recommends making it (except that you *really* want to save yourself some trouble by peeling the bananas before you freeze them ? they won't darken in the freezer and you won't be pulling off 1 square inch of gooey banana skin at a time). The flavor is bright and fresh and really screams "banana". If you can't resist tinkering around some (I can't!) layer the frozen custard in an airtight freezer container tossing chopped nuts, drizzled fudge syrup and drizzled caramel syrup between layers. Frozen banana split!
Banana Ice Cream
12/29/2005 at 01:25pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Not a favorite of ours, but it is good. No matter how ripe the bananas were, it still tasted as if it was made with green bananas.
Banana Ice Cream
12/22/2005 at 07:48pm
User: Rafael from Pembroke Pines, FL User Rating:
I haven't tried the recipe yet so I can't rate it.
Tested
12/19/2005 at 10:46pm
User: Karl from Marysville, CA User Rating:
Tried and found to be delightful.
Very easy and tasty!
09/24/2005 at 07:32pm
User: Ron from Suwanee, GA User Rating:
Super easy to do, very short list of stuff, and tasty. Still looking for that great banana gelato I found in Italy though.
banana ice cream
09/01/2005 at 05:58pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
very good and easy
Wow
08/27/2005 at 07:08pm
User: Greg from Okemos, MI User Rating:
This recipe was incredible, even after I altered it...I used a couple fresher bananas than I should have, as my wife pilfered a coupel frozen ones for her breakfast drink...And it is still incredible. We're planning on the "on top of hot borwnies" suggestion.
cool creamy goodness
08/10/2005 at 10:32am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this, as is the case with most of Alton's recipes, was fabulous! I loved it w/ caramel topping & cashews.
almost perfect
07/30/2005 at 06:30pm
User: RON from fairview, OR User Rating:
excellent texture, just maybe a little more sweetness, could however have been the bananas that were used, well worth another try.
Yummy!
07/22/2005 at 11:45pm
User: Susan from Hattiesburg, MS User Rating:
The texture of this ice cream was perfect! I think some chocolate chips or nuts would be a great addition as well. :)
The Best Banana Ice Cream
07/10/2005 at 05:29pm
User: Clint from Elgin, IL User Rating:
This ice cream was very easy to make and it stayed very creamy in the freezer it didn't harden up. Taste great too. Very good recipe!!!
bananas are my favorite fruit with dessert
06/24/2005 at 05:13pm
User: matthew from Sandy, UT User Rating:
Great for any get together and easily adjustable for larger groups.
It's so good.
06/19/2005 at 05:01pm
User: Andrew from Eagan, MN User Rating:
My roomate tried a spoonful right out of the ice cream maker and exclaimed: "Darn boy that's good!"
easy and delicious
06/13/2005 at 08:09pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
It just so happened that I had frozen ripe bananas in the fridge looking to be used up, so this recipe did the trick. It is an easy recipe and the results were fabulous. The texture is very nice and the flavor was wonderful. I think that using corn syrup rather than white sugar makes the difference. I served it with hot fudge sauce and my son and husband independently told me that it was Awesome!
Yummy in my tummy
05/11/2005 at 01:52pm
User: JENNIFER from South Portland, ME User Rating:
This is a great recipe. Since I have 2 small children, we like any ice cream that we don't have to cook first in the recipe. This is so delicious and easy to make. Also love a new way to use bananas that are getting very ripe.
Awesome!!
04/25/2005 at 07:03am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I LOVE bananas and this ice cream rocks! Easy and good.
Great with Banana Licquer
04/21/2005 at 04:46pm
User: Gloria from Henderson, NV User Rating:
This is a great banana ice cream. I too added vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean and it came out fantastic. I took "Anonymous's" advice and added the banana licquer and it sure tasted great. This is a very smooth, creamy ice cream and has become one of our favorites.
*droooooooool*
04/19/2005 at 01:47pm
User: COLLIN from Maple Valley, WA User Rating:
I'm hooked. Cant...stop...frying...leeks!
Banana Blast!
04/18/2005 at 07:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This recipe is delicious! Add nuts or chocolate chunks for extra fun. Otherwise this is perfect as is. It's fairly easy to make. Fun for kids to help. Healthier than store bought and less expensive to make.
Great
03/10/2005 at 09:29am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
This ice cream is great. Even my 2 year old niece thinks so!
Needs something else
02/18/2005 at 10:32pm
User: JANET from Monroe Twp., NJ User Rating:
The other reviewers were on the right track by adding nuts, sugar or serving it with chocolate. I followed the recipe to the letter & found it to be lacking.
AWESOME
02/14/2005 at 07:53pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
this was great ice cream. my family loved it.
Wow.
02/03/2005 at 07:05pm
User: CRAIG from san ramon, CA User Rating:
Just like eating a banana, but creamy. I made this and served it to guests. Everyone loved it. Topped with a little chocolate sause and it was a great desert. This made about double what my maker could handle. I'll cut it in half next time.
Easy and Delicious
02/01/2005 at 07:51pm
User: DAVID from Pflugerville, TX User Rating:
The hardest part was peeling half-frozen bananas. I suggest freezing them separated from the bunch to make it easier. Otherwise this ice crean turned out great for me. I think I used a little too much banana as I over flowed my ice cream freezer. I had to do it in a single and a 1/4 batch. Keeps well in the freezer. I set it out for 10 minutes before scooping. Goes great with carmel or fudge topping or some crushed up graham crackers.
I REALLY LIKE ICE CREAM
01/30/2005 at 05:47pm
User: JAKE from Riverdale, UT User Rating:
THIS ICE CREAM IS REALY GOOD YOU SHOULD HAVE MORE ICE CREAM ON THE SHOWS.
Another great from Alton!
01/30/2005 at 04:36pm
User: BLAKE from San Antonio, TX User Rating:
This is delicious and very fun to make! The more ripe the banana, the sweeter the ice cream. It's great by itself or with hot fudge, chocolate peanut butter sauce and/or brownies.
yum!
01/19/2005 at 01:03pm
User: SARAH from Flowery Branch, GA User Rating:
In the never-ending search for a use for ripe bananas, I opted to try this recipe...good move on my part! I turned it into banana split icecream by adding chopped pecans, maraschino cherries, and butterscotch and chocolate sauce.... even in the middle of winter, it's such a treat! Alton reigns supreme!!
Not bad, I'll try it again.
11/30/2004 at 08:46pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I added some nuts and choc chips to make it sorta like Chunky Monkey. It didn't freeze as smoothly as I would've liked, but maybe that's my ice cream maker.
Yum!
11/24/2004 at 11:48am
User: STEPHANIE from Mentor, OH User Rating:
This was an easy and delicious recipe with real banana tase, my kids helped me make it. I added a bit of sugar to sweeten it up and was not about to pay 10.50 for a single vanilla bean, so added some vanilla extract instead... Tasted great! Alton Brown is my definite favorite!!!
Wow, this is great ice cream
11/21/2004 at 09:55am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I have been working on a banana ice cream recipe for more than a year. In the past, it has been too hard (icy) but the corn syrup seems to solve that problem. I also added a few tablespoons of banana liquor which also helps to soften the ice cream and adds extra banana flavor.
Great recipe
11/09/2004 at 07:21pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
I tried this ice cream and it was GREAT.
There are not enough stars to rate this.
09/27/2004 at 11:03pm
User: MARIA from Austin, TX User Rating:
Absolutely fabulous. Banana is not my favorite fruit, but this recipe has made me reconsider that. Heavenly. I agree with the first reviewer, this would be killer over hot brownies. YUM!
My husband's favorite
09/05/2004 at 10:19am
User: REGINA from Va. Beach, VA User Rating:
My husband's favorite ice cream! Nothing else comes close to the flavor of REAL bananas!!
Definitely good eats!
08/22/2004 at 08:32pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easy to make and one banana per serving!
Sooooooo Good!
08/07/2004 at 10:48pm
User: LEIGH from Melrose, MA User Rating:
I have never been a big banana fan but this recipe looked so cool that I went out and bought an ice cream machine and it was totally worth it. Even if bananas are not your favorite fruit give this a try. It is very subtle. Just enough banana, not too much and a great cream finish to the taste. I have made so many people try this that didn't want to and they have all asked for more.
07/01/2004 at 10:09am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Banana Ice Cream
06/10/2004 at 11:50am
User: CRYSTAL from union, OH User Rating:
Very good recipe. I substituted the fresh sqeezed lemon juice with the bottle lemon juice and it worked just fine. I also used a cuisinart ice cream/yogurt machine to use this recipe and it worked well.
06/09/2004 at 02:37pm
User: SCOTT from Chesapeake, VA User Rating:
06/02/2004 at 09:26am
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Fantastic
06/01/2004 at 11:42pm
User: Anonymous User Rating:
Easiest Banana Ice Cream recipe ever. Rich and very banana...serve with chocolate sauce and whipped cream or over hot brownies!