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Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Dig into this bananas foster ice cream with delicious swirls of rum-infused caramel, chunks of buttery banana and crunchy walnuts. A downright delicious frozen treat recipe!

Homemade Bananas Foster Ice Cream in Glass Bowl

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We had two bananas sitting on the kitchen counter the other day that weren’t going to make it through the night. You know the point where they’re not quite over-ripe, but biting into one could run the risk of getting some mushy brown stuff in your mouth? Nope, I’m not willing to chance it.

The way I see it, I had two sensible choices. I could pop them into the freezer (for smoothies or muffins or something else down the road). Or, better yet, I could whip up some sort of dessert. That’s when the idea for bananas foster ice cream came to mind.

Homemade Bananas Foster Ice Cream with Rum-infused Caramel, Chunks of Buttery Banana and Crunchy Walnuts

Bananas Foster Ice Cream Recipe

If you’re fond of traditional bananas foster, this recipe is the frozen, ready-to-go version. Think swirls of rum-infused caramel, chunks of buttery banana and crunchy walnuts within a creamy homemade vanilla ice cream.

Is there a better way to elevate bananas? Probably not. Plus, it was a good excuse to use our Cuisinart ice cream maker!

Try this scrumptious ice cream recipe (see recipe card below). You’ll be so very glad you did!

Bananas Foster Ice Cream Tips

  • To cut back on the amount of dairy in this recipe, I used almond milk. You can substitute with the type of milk you prefer. Whole milk will certainly make it creamier.
  • Use ripe bananas for better flavour and buttery texture.
  • For the rum, I prefer amber or dark. You can also use white or infused rum, such as coconut or spiced. For milder flavour, cut back the quantity.

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Bananas Foster Ice Cream

A delicious bananas foster ice cream recipe with swirls of rum-infused caramel, chunks of buttery banana and crunchy walnuts.
A delicious homemade ice cream recipe with swirls of rum-infused caramel, chunks of buttery banana and crunchy walnuts.
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Serving Size 6

Ingredients

  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
  • pinch of sea salt
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • cup walnuts, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter
  • cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 small bananas, thickly sliced
  • tablespoons dark or amber rum
  • pinch of cinnamon

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk to combine the cream, almond milk, salt and granulated sugar until it’s fully dissolved. Stir in the vanilla. Cover and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or overnight.
  • In a medium skillet or saucepan, toast walnuts over medium-low heat. Transfer to a small bowl.
  • Using the same skillet, melt the butter. Add the brown sugar and stir until it’s dissolved and begins to bubble. Add the bananas and cook about 2 minutes, until softened. Carefully stir in the rum and cinnamon, and cook for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to make the ice cream.
  • After the cooling period, pour the milk and sugar mixture into an ice cream maker (I have this one and it's great!). Churn until thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
  • When the ice cream is almost fully churned, gradually spoon in the banana mixture, followed by the walnuts. Let go for a minute or so (do not over mix).
  • The ice cream will have a soft and creamy texture. If you prefer hard ice cream, transfer it to an airtight container and place in the freezer for about 2 hours. Remove about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • To cut back on the amount of dairy in this recipe, I used almond milk. You can substitute with the type of milk you prefer. Whole milk will certainly make it creamier.
  • Decrease the amount of rum if you want it more subtle or try different varieties, like spiced or coconut.

This recipe is the perfect way to use up bananas, right? Of course, there are also these tasty banana recipes.

My husband was glad I chose the dessert option. Let’s just say ice cream is one of his weaknesses. Maybe rum as well?!

Summer will be here before you know it, and there’s nothing better than an ice cream treat to help cool down on a hot day. Mind you, it’s good on cooler days too. Just sayin’…

Be sure to pin this homemade Bananas Foster Ice Cream for later!

A delicious bananas foster ice cream recipe with swirls of rum-infused caramel, chunks of buttery banana and crunchy walnuts.

Love caramel? Check out this recipe for caramel pecan ice cream. One of our favourites!

Homemade Caramel Pecan Ice Cream

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Enjoy!

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14 Comments

  1. Wow Shauna, that recipe literally has my mouth watering! It looks delicious and sounds amazing so does the caramel pecan, I have not had breakfast yet… I’m really glad this is not in my house right now, cause that is what I’d be wolfing down! Pinned!

  2. Ah You reminded me of this! :D i have to make this. I have tried a similar one with macadamia and it was great too :)

  3. Awesome, awesome idea. I love ice cream (who doesn’t?), but it’s always nice to see something different that makes you think “Oooh, I want to try THAT!” The flavour combination sounds perfect. Plus it’s a good reason to ignore those blackening bananas for one more day.

  4. I usually pop my over ripe bananas in the freezer like you mentioned, and then use them for banana bread muffins etc.. This sounds like a great alternative though for something non-baked! I cant wait to try this as soon as my current batch of bananas goes brown!

  5. Given the choice between ice cream and something else, the answer is always ice cream. :) Love the fact that you’ve used bananas foster as your inspiration. It’s one of my favourite desserts… after ice cream, that is!

  6. 5 stars
    The scourge of the blackening bananas! How come they go bad so quickly, eh? I feel like you buy them green and the next day they’re pure yellow with spots. Anyway.

    This ice cream looks fantastic, Shauna! My banana-loving boyfriend would be a huge fan. :)

  7. We just got an Ice Cream Maker and I can’t wait to try this recipe! Thanks for linking up to the Creative K Kids Tasty Tuesday linky, I can’t wait to see what you create next week!

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