Name: Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3-4 bananas (sliced frozen ); 1/4 cup espresso ((at room temp)); 1 tsp honey ((can also use sugar)); 1/2 tsp vanilla extract ((I prefer coffee extract if you can find it, but vanilla is easier to find!))

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This Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream uses only four ingredients. I’m not going to say it’s healthy, but… it’s definitely a healthier ice cream choice! And if you’re looking for lactose free Coffee Ice Cream, this is perfect!

I also have a Dairy Free Chocolate Ice Cream, if you like chocolate. For you coffee lovers be sure to give this espresso Wonder Whip a try as well!

Why is this Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream healthy?

There is no cream or sugar in this dairy free ice cream recipe–it uses frozen bananas for its creamy ice cream texture and honey for its natural sweetness. There are no artificial sweeteners, heavy creams, or sugars in this homemade coffee ice cream recipe.

Is this Dairy Free Ice Cream also Vegan?

It sure is Vegan! Just coffee, bananas, and flavored extract in the ingredients, as well as honey but you can easily swap that out for a vegan sweetener of your choice, so you can easily enjoy this as a vegetarian or vegan.

Does this banana ice cream taste like bananas?

If you don’t like bananas, this banana ice cream is not for you. I don’t think it tastes like overpowering bananas, but you can definitely tell that it’s made from them. If you like bananas, I think you’re safe to make this and assume you’ll like it. I love it!

How do I make this Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream with Bananas?

The instructions for how to make banana ice cream are below, and there is a video tutorial in this post, too! Watching the video about how to make banana ice cream could be helpful if you’ve never made it before. You can use a food processor, Nurtibullet, Blendtec or Vitamix blender to make this lactose free ice cream.

1. Brew coffee. I made my coffee and sweetened with just a bit of honey to my liking, as I was worried the ice cream would turn out a bit bitter. Let it cool.

2. In a food processor, add the frozen bananas, coffee, and vanilla extract.

3. Blend until smooth and creamy. Take it back to the freezer for an hour.

This amount serves about 2 scoops for 2 people – but if you’re like me, it’s just good enough for ONE person!

For the 21 Day Fix, I would consider this a yellow container treat swap because of the large amount of pureed bananas.

If you’re doing WW, this is a great dessert options because it is only 3 Smart Points if you use sweetener in the coffee. If not, it’s free! You can’t get any better than free.

How can I keep this banana ice cream soft?

If you’re freezing this ice cream for later, it’s best to let it thaw for a few minutes and then pop it in the microwave or food processor or blender for a few seconds to soften it up. It’s definitely best to eat banana ice cream right away if you can!

Can I use my Vitamix for this Dairy Free Banana Ice Cream?

Yes, I love using my Vitamix for banana ice cream! It blends the frozen bananas so smooth and creamy, and softens them up just right! I don’t love getting it out from under the blades, but that’s just an annoying Vitamix issue.

How long does banana ice cream last?

I make this and freeze it for up to a month and it’s delicious. I can’t imagine that you’d have an issue freezing it for longer than a month, I just haven’t done it yet. As long as the banana ice cream doesn’t have freezer burn, I’d thaw and eat it!

How do I store this lactose free ice cream?

I use a ziplock container to freeze this lactose free ice cream. You could also use a ziplock freezer bag if you’d like! I think any airtight container would be perfect.

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Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream

This Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream uses only four ingredients. I'm not going to say it's healthy, but... it's definitely a healthier ice cream choice.

Prep Time10 mins

Freeze1 hr

Total Time10 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 21 Day Fix, dairy free, Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream

Servings:

Calories: 344kcal

Ingredients

3-4 bananas sliced frozen
1/4 cup espresso (at room temp)
1 tsp honey (can also use sugar)
1/2 tsp vanilla extract (I prefer coffee extract if you can find it, but vanilla is easier to find!)

Instructions

Brew coffee. I made my coffee and sweetened with just a bit of sugar to my liking, as I was worried the ice cream would turn out a bit bitter.
Let it cool.
In a food processor, add the frozen bananas, coffee, and vanilla extract.Blend until smooth and creamy.
Take it back to the freezer for an hour.

Notes

This amount serves about 2 scoops for 2 people - but if you're like me, it's just good enough for ONE person!I would consider this a yellow container treat swap, but some people count it as purple. If you'd like to count it as purple, be sure to remember that half of a banana is one purple container.

For Weight Watchers this is 3 Smart Points if you use sweetener in the coffee. If not, it's free!

Nutrition

*nutrition calculations are approximate

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Comments

M says
March 17 at 8:12 pm
Hi Becca,
The first time I made this ice cream, I liked the texture overall but thought the banana came through a little too strongly. I have made it a few times since and I like to make my espresso using instant coffee packets. If you use a little extra coffee powder while brewing your coffee, I find that it neutralizes the flavor of the banana and makes it a little less overpowering. After that slight adjustment, the ice cream’s flavor improved drastically. Great recipe!
- Becca says
  March 20 at 8:10 am
  Thanks for your comment! It definitely helps other readers!

Dairy Free Coffee Ice Cream Recipe