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Peanut Butter, Banana, and Jelly "Ice Cream"

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Two bowls of peanut butter jelly and banana ice cream next to two bananas.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Michelle Gatton

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

6 large very ripe bananas
6 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
1/4 cup grape jelly

Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. Do Ahead

    Step 4

    Banana slices can be frozen up to a day in advance.

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