Step-by-Step Instructions for One-Ingredient Ice Cream

updated May 2, 2019
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Here, for those of you asked, are step-by-step instructions for making super-creamy, super-easy ice cream from just one thing.

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Creamy ice cream from just one ingredient. (Image credit: Faith Durand)
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That mystery ingredient, of course, is banana! The smidgen of fat in bananas makes a magic trick when they are frozen and blended up. They turn creamy instead of crumbly, with a smooth texture any home ice cream chef would love to have in their frozen treats.

How to make 1-ingredient ice cream…
Here’s a step-by-step slideshow of how to do it. The major tips can be summed up as:

• Peel your bananas first.
• Cut them into small pieces.
• Freeze for just 1-2 hours on a plate.
• Blend, blend, blend – scraping down the bowl when they stick.
• Enjoy the magic moment when they turn into ice cream!

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