Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
A creamy, dreamy banana-flavored ice cream with chocolate chunks and walnuts that brings back nostalgic summer memories.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Prepare your bananas: Peel and mash the ripe bananas until smooth, keeping some texture.
- Combine the base: Whisk together heavy cream, whole milk, sugar, and vanilla extract until sugar dissolves, then fold in the mashed bananas.
- Chill your mixture: Cover and refrigerate for at least 60 minutes.
- Churn the ice cream: Pour into an ice cream maker and churn for 20-25 minutes until soft-serve consistency.
- Add chocolate and walnuts: Gently fold in walnuts and chocolate chunks during the last minutes of churning.
- Freeze to firm up: Transfer to an airtight container and freeze for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve up the goodness: Allow to sit at room temperature for 5-10 min before scooping, and enjoy in bowls or cones.
Notes
Customize with nut alternatives or add-ins like peanut butter or caramel for a fun twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: ice cream, homemade, dessert, banana, chocolate, walnuts
Find it online: https://platefulkitchen.com/homemade-chunky-monkey-ice-cream/