4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Banana

Four-ingredient creamy peanut butter and banana frozen dessert that's dairy-free, vegan, and ready in minutes.

# Ingredient List:

→ Fruit

01 - 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

→ Nut Butter

02 - 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter

→ Sweetener

03 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or honey, optional)

→ Flavor Enhancer

04 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

# Recipe Steps:

01 - Place the sliced bananas on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Freeze for at least 2 hours, or until completely solid.

02 - Add frozen banana slices, peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to a food processor or high-powered blender.

03 - Blend until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides as needed.

04 - For soft-serve texture, serve immediately. For a firmer ice cream, transfer the mixture to a loaf pan, smooth the top, and freeze for an additional 1–2 hours.

05 - Scoop and enjoy!

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -

It lets you turn spotty bananas into a dessert that tastes far more decadent than it should.
No fancy equipment or complicated steps—the lazy cook in me is entirely satisfied.

02 -

Don't rush the banana freezing—anything less than fully frozen will turn your ice cream into a smoothie.
Letting the finished mix sit for a few minutes before scooping can save your wrist and your scooper.

03 -

Bananas with plenty of spots make the creamiest, naturally sweetest base—you won't need extra sugar.
Stir in chopped nuts or chocolate chips just before the last freeze for a little crunch in each bite.