If You Have Bananas And Peanut Butter, You Have The Start Of A Sweet Frozen Dessert

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The possibilities are endless when you've got a frozen banana in your fridge. Add it to your blender to thicken smoothies in a pinch, turn it into banana jam, or make a tasty frozen cocktail. Whatever you make, it's bound to be delicious — but if you have a jar of peanut butter in your pantry, you can take things to the next level. Peanut butter and banana is a superior flavor duo. However, one of the best ways to enjoy this legendary combo is to turn it into ice cream.

You don't need an ice cream machine to make ice cream at home. In fact, if you have a blender (or a food processor), making ice cream with these two ingredients couldn't be simpler. First, make sure your bananas are ripe before you freeze them. This ensures that they'll be extra sweet, so you don't need to add any additional sweetener (unless you want to, of course). Be sure to peel and slice them before you put them in the freezer, too; otherwise, you'll have to thaw them to remove the peel.

Add the two ingredients to your blender of choice, and blend on high until the bananas become nice and smooth. This should take about five minutes, but you can taste test whenever you stop to scrape down the sides. Once the ice cream has reached your desired consistency, you're ready to eat and enjoy!

If you want to keep your homemade ice cream on the simpler side, banana and peanut butter work perfectly well on their own. However, this is one of the most customizable homemade ice cream recipes. Adding chocolate is, perhaps, the most obvious choice. Chocolate goes especially well with banana and peanut butter. Put all three together, and you've got a totally crave-worthy dessert. Simply stir in chocolate shavings or chocolate chips once the mixture has become thick and smooth. You can also add cocoa powder directly into the ice cream mixture. This will change the color of the ice cream and give it a rich chocolate flavor.

Walnuts, pecans, or almonds can give the ice cream a nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Drizzle in some maple syrup or caramel sauce for an extra hint of sweetness, or add Oreos or another cookie of your choice for a cookies-and-cream-like consistency. The possibilities are endless, so long as you let your imagination run wild. If you prefer enjoying your ice cream on a stick and have a set of popsicle molds like the Miaowoof 10-Cav Popsicle Molds, make ice cream pops instead. If you do this, add some milk to the mixture so it develops a consistency that's easier to pour. If you're feeling fancy, drizzle some melted chocolate (or peanut butter) over top for a store-bought-style ice cream novelty.