Banana Ice Cream

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2003

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Going Bananas

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (83)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(83)

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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Evan Prior Lake, MN 02-05-2010
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best banana treat ever
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was really good. If you make one of Alton's recipes you really should watch the episode on YouTube. You really want your... bananas ripe, we're talking really ripe! In the episode Alton explains that the riper the banana the sweeter it will be. Keeping this in mind I stuffed mine inside a paper bag to really ripen them before freezing. Chilling the mixture to a temp below 40F is very important as well. Get an instant read thermometer and follow the directions exactly, the videos are almost necessary for some of AB's recipes. Read more
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Danielle Quakertown, PA 01-10-2010
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great, simple.
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

i really love this ice cream. however, some things to know before making it (and getting disappointed) - it has an incredibly... smooth texture. its so creamy. but this does lead to a "coated" mouth feel, so if that really bothers you, then cut the cream with milk. and it tastes like bananas, pure, simple bananas. not fake banana flavor. so if you dont like banana, then dont bother. to me, the end result tasted like a set banana whipped cream. (which, given the recipe, is basically what it is). i cut back on the corn syrup a tiny bit because alton's desserts tend to be a bit too sweet for my family, and it came out a little less sweet than normal ice cream, but it was definitely great. and as far as peeling the bananas: wait until they are soft enough so you can just cut the top off and squeeze it out. the end result is fine.Read more
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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