Smooth Banana Pudding Ice Cream
Delicious Smooth Banana Pudding Ice Cream with creamy texture and rich banana flavor.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- Spatula
Ingredients
Pudding Base
- 9 oz cream cheese Philadelphia for best consistency
- 1 box instant banana pudding mix Jell-O brand works best
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 1.5 tablespoon vanilla
- 2 cups heavy cream cold, straight from the fridge
- 1 pinch salt
Mix-ins
- 2 bananas sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 1 cup vanilla wafers roughly crushed into ½-inch pieces
Instructions
Preparation
- Remove the cream cheese from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes to soften slightly.
- Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese for 1-2 minutes until completely smooth and creamy with no lumps.
- Add the instant banana pudding mix to the smooth cream cheese and stir thoroughly on medium speed until well combined.
- Pour in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla, mixing on medium-low speed until fully incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whip the cold heavy cream with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form, then gently fold into the pudding mixture.
- Gently fold the sliced bananas and crushed vanilla wafers into the ice cream mixture.
- Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container and smooth the top.
- Cover and freeze for 5-6 hours or until completely frozen.
- Let the ice cream rest at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before scooping.
Notes
This ice cream keeps well in the freezer; for best results, let it thaw slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 0.5mg
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