Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
A delightful blend of bananas, cream, walnuts, and chocolate, reminiscent of childhood summers and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churning
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Prep the bananas by peeling and slicing them into ½-inch thick pieces.
- Blend the sliced bananas, heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Chill the mixture in an airtight container for at least 2 hours.
- Churn the chilled mixture in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions for about 20-30 minutes.
- Add chopped walnuts and chocolate chunks to the ice cream and mix for an additional 5 minutes.
- Freeze the ice cream in an airtight container for 4-6 hours for a firmer texture.
Notes
For a nut-free version, swap walnuts for crushed pretzels or leave them out. For extra flavor, consider adding peanut butter or fresh berries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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