These 21 Day Fix Banana Ice Cream Bon Bons are a healthy indulgence that your whole family will love all summer long! And the best part? No treat swap necessary! This post contains affiliate links for products I’m obsessed with.
Omg, you guys…after the longest winter ever, it’s finally warming up here. And quick. Yesterday I was sitting under a blanket in my winter coat while my youngest ran around the backyard, and today I am breaking out the flip flops because we seem to have skipped spring and sailed right into summer.
Totally not complaining, but I might need to book a pedi and grab some sunless tanner stat!
Anyway, it’s the perfect time for me to share this delicious treat with you! I’m super excited because I made this recipe a bunch last summer, but never got around to posting it…story of my life these days! But these Banana Ice Cream Bon Bons are worth the wait, friends!
Who remembers the Ice Cream Bon Bons treats from the 80s (aka who is as old as me)? What ever happened to those? I feel like they just disappeared, which makes no sense. Why would something so amazing just disappear?
How am I supposed to sit around all day eating Bon Bons if they don’t make them anymore?
See, people…my recipes are born out of necessity!
Like my 21 Day Fix Ice Cream Pie, this creamy dreamy ice cream treat is made from the magic that is banana ice cream. If you haven’t tried this miracle dessert, you must immediately start slicing and freezing bananas! I almost always have a stash ready for me…and my daughter loves to help me make fun flavors like chocolate peanut butter banana and Mint Chip.
How To Make Banana Ice Cream
It’s so easy to make banana ice cream!
You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker
either (although I totally want one), you just need a good food processor. I’ve had this one
from Cuisinart since my wedding and it hasn’t let me down even after all these years.
Step one: Slice and Freeze your Bananas in gallon size ziplock bags
Step two: Blend your bananas in your food processor and voila – ice cream!
And what could be better than ice cream made from fruit than ice cream made from fruit covered in a homemade magic shell?
Am I blowing your mind yet?
Check out this video to see the magic for yourself!
21 Day Fix Banana Ice Cream Bon Bons
Ingredients
Banana Ice Cream:
- 4 ripe bananas
- Splash vanilla almond milk as needed
Homemade Magic Shell
- 1/2 cup pure cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Slice bananas and freeze flat into ziplock bags.
- Once bananas are frozen solid, remove from freezer and place in food processor. Blend until smooth, adding in a splash of almond milk if necessary. You may need to stop and scrape the sides occasionally. This process usually takes 3-5 minutes.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Once ice cream has formed, use a melon baller or tablespoon to scoop out bonbons, freezing ice cream mixture for a few minutes to solidify, if necessary. This should make 24 bon bons. Alternatively, you could use mini silicon molds.
- Freeze bonbons while you make the homemade magic shell.
- To make the magic shell, heat coconut oil over medium low heat. Whisk in cocoa powder, honey, salt, and vanilla extract. Remove from heat and continue to whisk until smooth.
- Remove bonbons from freezer and dip into magic shell or spoon chocolate onto each bonbon. The chocolate mixture will freeze on contact, but you can place finished bonbons in the freezer before serving.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Alene says
How many cups of bananas do you think this is? I’m just going to buy the frozen sliced bananas but dont know how many bags I need.
Nancylynn says
About 4 cups
Traci says
Hi Nancy! Do you know WW points for this? Thanks!
Nancylynn says
Just added! 🙂
Casie says
Yum! I just found your site and love love all of your recipes. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
I’m allergic to coconut…do you have any recommendations for a different oil substitute that would work for this and keep it healthy/within program?
Nancylynn says
Hmm…I would try butter!
Dava says
I am curious, did you try using butter? I am on weight watchers now and it’s a very high points with the coconut oil. I wanted to try it with whipped butter, 1/2 cup. Just curious if yours turned out good with butter and if you think whipped butter is OK because that’s what I use.
Nancylynn says
Haven’t tested the recipe with butter, so I’m not sure how it will turn out.
I agree that coconut oil is very high in points on WW! So maybe try the Ice Cream Pie instead and you can decide how much topping to use to fit into your points! https://confessionsofafitfoodie.com/21-day-fix-ice-cream-pie-3/
Lorraine says
Your web site is so fill of ads and on the left side pink symbols. It is so much it covers the recipe and the constant ads in between really put me off from viewing the site. Can you at least put the symbols,on the left at the bottom of the page so they do not cover the writing?
Nancylynn says
I would love to help – can you take a photo of what you are seeing on your end? Thank you!