Peanut Butter Banana Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

What could be better than hunting for treasure-sized chunks of fudgy brownies, rippled throughout your ice cream on a hot summer day? Well how about if we make that peanut butter ice cream... anything peanut butter is automatically bumped way up on my comfort foods list. So a dairy-free, refined sugar-free, and no churn ice cream with those two components? OH, YEAH.

Peanut butter and nut-butter based ice creams are always a fave because they're super easy to make and turn out delicious each time. One of my favorite go-tos in that respect is this oldie peanut butter chocolate chip ice cream recipe. But somehow I felt like taking a different turn with this recipe. I often make banana ice cream with the addition of peanut butter, so decided to go with bananas in place of dates. And then immediately felt like adding some good brownie bits into it -- when you taste it you'll see just why -- it just makes sense! Your taste buds will thank you.

The best part is that there's no baking involved for the brownie fudge bits either, yet the swirls and chunks of them throughout will fool just about anyone into thinking this ice cream is nothing short of being filled with delicious chocolatey brownies.

The ice cream itself is super creamy by the way. The photos don't do that part justice. Sadly my ice cream scoop broke midway through trying to snap a few photos (great timing..), so did my best with a spoon here, but honestly if you love peanut butter and brownie chunks in your ice cream I know you're going to LOVE this.

Peanut Butter Banana Fudge Swirl Ice Cream

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★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews

• Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 3-4 cups ice cream
• Category: Ice Cream
• Method: No Churn
• Cuisine: Dessert

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Description

No-churn vegan peanut butter ice cream with swirled chunks of rich, chewy brownie. So good! Gluten-free and no refined sugar recipe.

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Ingredients

Fudge Chunks:

• ¾ cup coconut flour
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt

Ice Cream Base:

• 6 frozen bananas (or fresh)
• 1 cup smooth peanut butter
• 6 tbsp maple syrup
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Process all fudge chunk ingredients in a food processor until the mixture firms up into a consistency resembling brownie bits / chunks / dry brownie batter. Scoop out onto a plate and loosely break up the mixture with a spoon into finer pieces if desired (though definitely leave some larger chunks too for texture).
2. Blend all ice cream ingredients into a completely smooth consistency in a power blender (use your tamper if using a Vitamix)(note: fresh bananas will blend easier but the ice cream will take a bit longer to set, which is why I used frozen).
3. Transfer ice cream mixture into a container. Add the fudge bits and fold them in with a spoon to distribute throughout the ice cream. Freeze for 4-5 hours to let it set, scoop out and enjoy!