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Bananas Foster Ice Cream

Bananas Foster Ice Cream in Glass Bowl
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.