Monday, June 15, 2009

Roasted banana ice cream...you're a monkey's uncle!



I love my Cuisinart ice cream maker. I use it all year round and I am totally in love with David Lebovitz ice cream book THE PERFECT SCOOP.

I almost did not finish making this ice cream. Why? After I roasted the bananas all I wanted to do was sit down with a BIG spoon and eat it all by myself. The smell of roasted bananas was intoxicating. Honestly, I licked the spoon and am guilty of double dipping. It was that good and better. The finished product is rich and creamy. Since it did not require an egg yolk base it was quick and easy. This winning recipe will be repeated many times this summer until I over dose on it and then I will put up my arms and scream "Your a Monkey's Uncle". Just don't expect any screaming from me any time soon!

Roasted Banana Ice-cream

Makes 1 qt.

3 medium ripe bananas, peeled and sliced

1/3 cup light brown sugar

1 1/2 cups whole milk

2 tablespoons sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon course salt

  1. Preheat the oven to 400.
  2. In a small baking dish, chop up the bananas and toss in the brown sugar. Bake for around 40 minutes or until the bananas are cooked through, caramelised and golden. Turn them once during cooking. Watch carefully so they do not burn the last few minutes.
  3. In a blender or food processor, blitz the hot bananas, the syrup from the dish, milk, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla and salt until smooth. Chill this mixture until cold in the fridge.
  4. Churn in an ice-cream machine until thick.
* Makes 1 qt. but honestly it made enough for two large servings. I think I will double it the next time and it should fit perfectly in my size ice cream maker. Will post back at a later time if my ice cream maker ends up having a lava flow. I am totally prepared to lick my counters!

31 comments:

  1. Oh Banana ice cream..I made the same ice cream yesterday but different recipe and the picture with the monkey looks so cute.

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  2. I haven't got an ice cream maker. Maybe I could get one just for this! Or maybe just have the roasted bananas!

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  3. Wow that sounds delicious (and I'm laughin hysterically at the visual I go about your double dipping.) ;) Have a super day!
    ♥ Teresa

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  4. Hmmm...that truly sounds delicious.

    Maybe I'll have to keep my eyes open for an ice cream maker on sale.

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  5. Ohh my gosh ! You make me want an ice cream maker ! I would be in TROUBLE !
    Thanks !
    Hugs ~ Kammy

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  6. I have been thinking about buying an ice cream maker. Maybe you have just pushed me over the edge. Your post is too funny!

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  7. I just got the book, but haven't really had a chance to spend a lot of time flipping through it. This recipe sounds luscious, though! And I don't think it could sound any easier!

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  8. So glad you visited today, thanks for the sweet comments. Enjoy those kids and grandbabies!!!
    ♥ Teresa

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  9. Hi Joyce! If it's got bananas - I want some! Yummyness!
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia :)

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  10. This looks fabulous! I am going to use the roasted banana recipe part all by itself, and serve the bananas over vanilla ice cream (No ice cream maker!). Scrumptious!
    Cass
    PS Nooooo... don't tell me they never clear their stuff out when they come home from college. Let me have my fantasies!

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  11. Serious salivation is happening here .. and you might check this out .. http://marphilback.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-heck-wednesday-custard-ice-cream.html

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  12. This sound absolutely wonderful!!! I love anything BANANA!!! I am with you...I would have a hard time getting the roasted bananas in the mixture;)!!! I am giving this recipe a go this week!!!

    Enjoy the day!!!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  13. I've never had homemade ice cream before, but I am absolutely positive it tastes better than store-bought ice cream. This recipe sounds and looks delicious.... love the cute monkey. And speaking of bananas, Jonathan used to make a "mean" bananas foster... Thanks for sharing.

    Love,
    Mrs. Teapot

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  14. What a yummy sounding ice cream! I bet my two little monkeys would love it!

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  15. I always order Monkey Madness banana ice cream at the parlor. One of my favs and yes I am a MONKEY!

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  16. Oh my gosh, I bet this was spectacular! My dad used to make us banana ice cream but we never baked the bananas. Oh, I would love to taste this! :P

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  17. Thanks for stopping by my cottage and leaving the nice comment. The ice cream sounds wonderful. I'm not much of a coook so I'll be glad to stop by and see what I can learn from you!
    Dawn

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  18. I don't know if I would have been able to stop eating the bananas. Sounds like bananas foster meets ice cream. Could you top it with hot fudge?

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  19. YOU ARE KILLIN ME!!!!! Ice Cream is my food of choice! Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks,rewards for being good, celebrating anything!, Blood sugars low, need a pick me up, Stop the car..An Ice cream place!!!!, I'll stop now.....xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  20. you're too funny...i can see you lickin the counters...lol
    thx 4 sharing the recipe...i'm making this later this week...good one!

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  21. Wow Joyce!...this sounds wonderful! I bet my grandson would love it! Have a great week...Debbie

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  22. I think I need an ice cream maker. The plain banana that I devoured as an afternoon snack, would have been oh, so much tastier if it had been in ice cream form.

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  23. It sounds delicious! I so want the ice cream maker attachment for my KA mixer, and I so want that book. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

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  24. I was thinking of an ice cream maker, it 's good to know that Cuisinart is the way to go. I know a certain Dad that will love this recipe. Especially with a little Hot Fudge on top! ~ Robyn

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  25. Mornin Joyce...I had to tell you, My husband (Mr. Wonderful), sooo enjoyed your appreciation of his LAWN!!! He is definately the "Keeper of the Green Lawn" . We all joke with him, (neighbors too), The house could burn down but if the lawn was still green he'd be okay!! Ha! Ha... Thanks for your sweet visit, xoxo~Kathy @ Sweet Up-North Mornings...

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  26. I would love to have a cuisinart!! Which one do you have? I have heard they are awesome! Post a pic of it...

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  27. Oh i know what you mean about the smell of cooked bananas! Mmmmm isn't homemade junk food the best?!

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  28. Mmmmmm does that ever sound good. I have a bunch of bananas but now all I need is a free day to make it. We have been running around here like chickens with their heads cut off and I don't see it slowing down any time soon....but I am going to keep this recipe for later use. Thanks

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  29. This is a must on my things to make....sounds delicious....and I'm not a huge fan of bananas but you sure make it sound great...

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  30. Sounds delicious! Can you send some over here? Oh, only problem is that it will probably melt before it gets here. Oh well, I guess that idea is out.

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  31. Oh my gosh! That sounds amazing! Thanks for visiting me earlier :) I always love recipes! Thanks :) Banana is one of my favorites!

    All the best,
    Allison

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