Watching frozen bananas and peanut butter blend into ice cream seems like magic; pull out this trick at your next dinner party. Adding grape jelly makes it irresistible to kids and adults.
Recipe information
Total Time
1 hour, 50 minutes
Yield
Makes 8 servings (4 cups)
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Cut bananas into 1/2" slices. Arrange in a single layer on a large plate or rimmed baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours.
Step 2
Purée banana slices in a food processor, scraping down bowl as needed, until mixture becomes creamy, about 3 minutes. Add peanut butter and 3 Tbsp. water; purée until smooth, about 2 minutes more. Drizzle jelly over banana mixture, then pulse a few more times to just incorporate jelly and create a speckled appearance.
Step 3
Divide ice cream among serving bowls and serve immediately.
Do Ahead
Step 4
Banana slices can be frozen up to a day in advance.
Recipe notes
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