Banana Ice Cream

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Going Bananas

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (81)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(81)

Prep Time:
35 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 1 quart

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: 6 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 6 hr 35 min

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Ingredients

6 (approximately 2 1/4 pounds) ripe bananas
1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
3/4 cup light corn syrup
1 vanilla bean, scraped
1 1/2 cups heavy cream

Directions

Place bananas in freezer and freeze overnight. Remove bananas from freezer and allow to thaw for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Peel bananas and place in bowl of food processor along with the lemon juice. Process for 10 to 15 seconds. Add corn syrup and vanilla bean seeds and turn processor on. Slowly pour in the heavy cream. Process until smooth. Chill mixture in refrigerator until it reaches 40 degrees. Transfer mixture to an ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer's instructions. Place mixture in an airtight container and freeze for 3 to 6 hours before serving.

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dan pbg, FL 08-23-2009
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ehhh
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I can't believe Alton didn't use a custard base. I think that would provide a much nicer texture and a less overpowering... cream flavor. I agree with a previous reviewer; this tastes like a smoothie. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish it tasted more like artificial banana than a real banana. Maybe using a low alcohol liquer or a banana syrup would give the right flavor.Read more
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Gary Bergenfield, NJ 07-27-2009
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pretty good
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Nothing out of this world, but given the simplicity of the recipe, it was pretty good.
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Kimberly Attleboro, MA 07-24-2009
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haven't tried it yet, but looks great
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

what about substituting the cream with fat free vanilla yogurt? would that work?
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Julia Chatsworth, CA 06-08-2009
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Good, but better with a few tweaks.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I've made this before, and it is delicious but a bit too heavy and could get by with fewer bananas. So I used this recipe as... the basis today for a batch of banana ice cream for my mom's birthday party. Everyone loved it! I did make a few small changes after reading through the comments and want to recommend the following: do cut the heavy cream (by using 3/4 cup heavy cream and 3/4 cup whole milk). Also if your bananas are on the large size go ahead and use only 4 or 5 (peeled before putting in the freezer). Also this time around I used vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean seeds. It was fine and far less expensive than buying whole beans. Keep them coming Alton! Read more
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jennifer ROSEVILLE, CA 09-02-2008
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didnt taste like ice cream,,,,
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was exited to try this because I had all the ingredients and was eager to see how it would turn out with the corn syrup.... The texture was good but it tasted just like a banana smoothie...like a protein shake. I didnt think it tasted at all like ice cream, it was really missing something.Read more
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Carol Binghamton, NY 08-16-2008
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Oh...so yummy!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family absolutely loved this ice cream! I was somewhat hesitant when I checked my ice cream maker after about 15 minutes... and the banana mixture wasn't thickening as it should be. But then I checked it when it hit the 25 minute mark and it was completely done. This ice cream has the exact flavor of a fresh banana, but the texture is so smooth. I let this ice cream set over night. For dessert the next day, we added strawberries, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and added a cherry to this ice cream - tasted exactly like a banana split! Yummy!! (Next time I need to remember the pineapple and some nuts!)Read more