A delicious and easy to make homemade ice cream that is mixed in with fresh bananas right before churning. Use this easy vanilla base for any other ice cream flavors!
Prep Time 8 hourshrs20 minutesmins
Cook Time 10 minutesmins
Total Time 8 hourshrs30 minutesmins
Ingredients
2cupshalf and half
1 1/4cupsgranulated sugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
2large eggs
2cupsheavy whipping cream
1/4cupevaporated milk
2teaspoonsvanilla extract
1cupmashed ripe bananasabout 2 to 3 medium bananas
Instructions
In a large saucepan, heat the half and half until warmed through and just scalded. Whisk in the granulated sugar and salt. Cook and stir until dissolved. Whisk the eggs in a medium bowl and add about 1/2 a cup of the heated half and half while whisking. Then pour back into the pot with the remaining half and half, again, whisking the entire time while you slowly pour. Cook, while whisking constantly, until the mixture has thickened into a custard.
Remove from heat and immediately place the pot over an ice bath to cool down. Whisk in the heavy cream, evaporated milk and vanilla extract. Pour into a bowl, through a fine mesh strainer to remove any lumps, and then cover with plastic wrap. Chill in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Mash bananas and stir into the chilled custard. Pour into ice cream machine and churn according to manufacture's directions. Transfer into airtight containers and place in freezer for at least 4 hours or overnight. Can be stored in fridge for several weeks. Enjoy!