Description
This delightful and easy-to-make banana, chocolate, and tahini ice cream offers a creamy, indulgent treat without the need for an ice cream machine. Combining ripe bananas, rich cocoa, and nutty tahini, this no-churn dessert is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and enhanced by a touch of espresso powder for depth of flavor. Perfect as a healthier cheat’s ice cream, it’s vegan, dairy-free, and freezer-friendly for a simple homemade indulgence.
Ingredients
Scale
Banana Ice Cream
- 8 large ripe bananas, cut into chunks
- 80–120ml milk (any plant-based or dairy milk)
Tahini Sauce
- 100ml tahini
- 80ml maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 120ml hot water (plus extra splash if needed to loosen)
- 50g cocoa powder
- Pinch of espresso powder (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Garnish
- 4 large ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
Instructions
- Prepare Tahini Sauce: Stir the tahini well to loosen it, then mix in the maple syrup, vanilla extract, and 120ml hot water in a heatproof bowl. Sift in the cocoa powder and espresso powder if using. Add a pinch of salt and stir until smooth, adding a splash more hot water if needed to reach a pourable consistency.
- Freeze Banana Chunks: Place the banana chunks on a tray in a single layer and freeze them for 1 hour to help with blending.
- Make the Ice Cream: Transfer the frozen banana chunks to a food processor and blitz until smooth, adding milk gradually until the mixture reaches a creamy ice cream texture.
- Serve: Spoon the banana ice cream into bowls and top generously with the tahini sauce and sliced bananas for garnish.
- Store Extras: The ice cream can be stored frozen for up to three months. Extra tahini sauce can be kept in an airtight container at room temperature for up to four days.
Notes
- Use ripe bananas with brown spots for the sweetest and creamiest ice cream.
- Adjust the milk quantity to achieve desired creaminess when blitzing the banana.
- Espresso powder is optional but adds a nice depth to the chocolate flavor.
- This recipe is dairy-free and vegan, but ensure your milk choice aligns with your dietary requirements.
- If you prefer a thicker sauce, reduce the hot water amount gradually.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Fusion
Keywords: banana ice cream, tahini dessert, vegan ice cream, no churn ice cream, chocolate banana frozen treat, healthy ice cream
