WW Recipe of the Day: 1-Ingredient Banana "Ice Cream"
I first learned about this simple low calorie banana ice cream in a Weight Watchers meeting several years ago. It was all the rage.
I love bananas. I always have them stashed in the freezer.
1-Ingredient Low Calorie Banana Ice Cream
As soon as they get overripe, if I'm not in the mood to turn them into banana bread, I unpeel them, toss them into a ziploc bag and put them in the freezer, where I most often use them in smoothies.
So, I can't explain why it took so long to try this simple delicious recipe.
Now that I've finally gotten around to making it, I want to help spread the word. This 1-ingredient low calorie banana ice cream is the bomb!
Recipe Notes
All it takes is a few minutes in a food processor (affiliate link) or high-powered blender (affiliate link) (I used my Vitamix (affiliate link)) to turn frozen bananas into a sweet, creamy, rich and delicious dessert that tastes like soft serve ice cream.
Alternatively, you can whip up a bowl of this deliciousness with a Yonanas (affiliate link) frozen dessert maker.
Yonanas vs VitaMix - Frozen Dessert Maker Review
If you prefer a firmer texture, you can let it stiffen up in the freezer for a little while. (If it gets too hard, just let it soften up on the counter for about 10 minutes before digging in.)
How Many Calories and WW Points in this Frozen Banana "Ice Cream"
According to my calculations, each serving has 105 calories and:
0 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
0 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
2 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
To see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site, Click here!
This 1 ingredient low calorie banana ice cream has a lot going for it...
It's quick and easy and perfect for summer.
It's low-calorie, low-fat, gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan!
And it’s packed with vitamins and minerals to do your body good.
Oh, and did I mention it works with the Weight Watchers Simply Filling Technique, if you skip the add-ins?
Unfortunately, chocolate chips are NOT Simply Filling!
Recipe Variations
This basic recipe can be modified lots of ways.
You can stir in miniature chocolate chips (like I did for the picture above), nuts, peanut butter, Nutella, or granola.
Or, combine the bananas with other frozen fruit like strawberries, blueberries, pineapple or mango.
The options are really endless once you get your creative juices flowing.
You may need a little bit of yogurt or milk when combining various fruits to achieve your desired consistency.
Please note that if you're struggling with weight loss, this is the kind of food you need to be careful of. It can be really easy to over-indulge in something that seems innocent.
While it's possible to lose weight eating a banana or two a day, it gets near impossible if you're eating them by the bunch. It is for me, anyway!!
So, I would allow myself one serving a day for 0 PointsPlus, after that I'd count the points (which is about 2 for ¼th of this recipe). Same with Simply Filling. 0 SmartPoints!! Enjoy!
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1-Ingredient Low Calorie Banana Ice Cream Recipe {Simply Filling}
Ingredients
- 4 medium very-ripe bananas, peeled and frozen
Instructions
- Place the frozen banana pieces in a food processor or high-powered blender.
- Puree until creamy, 2-3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Serve immediately if you like the texture of soft serve.
- For a firmer texture, transfer the mixture to an airtight container and place it in the freezer for about an hour. If the mixture gets too hard, let it soften for about 10 minutes.
Equipment
Recipe Notes
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
Low Calorie Banana Ice Cream Variations:
Banana Chocolate Chip - stir 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips into the ice cream.
Banana Mango - Combine 2 cups frozen mango chunks with the bananas and ¼ cup milk in the food processor (affiliate link) or blender (affiliate link).
If you liked this low calorie banana ice cream you might also like these dessert recipes:
3 Ingredient Non-Fat Strawberry Frozen Yogurt
Skinny Lemon Triple Berry Fool
Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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Nicola
How does a banana which is 0PP suddenly turn into 2PP when frozen and blended?
Martha McKinnon
Hi Nicola, as I said in my post...
"...This is the kind of food you need to be careful of. It can be really easy to over-indulge in something that seems innocent - like frozen bananas. While it's possible to lose weight eating a banana or two a day, it gets near impossible if you're eating them by the bunch. (For me, anyway 🙂 ) So, I would allow myself one serving a day for 0 points plus, after that I'd count the points (which is about 2 for 1/4th of this recipe)." The more you hang out in the world of WW the more you realize, everyone counts points differently. "Abuse of fruit" can be a problem for WW trying to lose weight. Hope this helps.
Regina
I know this post is old but agree...If you eat 3000 calories a day in fruit you are not going to lose weight plain and simple.
Martha McKinnon
Thanks Rgina!
Rulouri exterioare
Simple and healthy recipe!
Lisa
Just this past week we learned in WW that if you blend/process a fruit such as the banana, you then must count the points for the fruit as you didn't digest it yourself. Therefore the seemingly 0 pt. banana is now 5 points!!
Martha McKinnon
Hi Lisa, Actually according to WW Recipe Builder, The points are only counted if you blend them into a beverage that you drink. At least that's the guideline right now 🙂 Hope this helps.
Catherine Popovich
Hi my name is Kathy I love blueberry are they only zero points if I eat a cup of them or can I eat more then a cup and they are still zero very confused thank you
Linda
Thank you for your meal plan I made the turkey meatloaf last week and loved it. I sliced it and froze it so I have lots of meals made ahead. Thanks, Linda
LisaB
I have been making chocolate peanut butter banana ice cream - I do 5 bananas, 2 tbsp PB2 and 2 tbsp dutch processed cocoa powder. Super rich and creamy!
Martha McKinnon
That sounds delicious Lisa. Thanks for sharing!
Dana
sounds yummy! how many points?
Lauraguido
Love it delicious
eileen
Absolutely Delicious
I make it every night and enjoy it