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Easy Banana Ice Cream with Milk Chocolate Chunks
© Chas Plummer. Food styling by Alison Attenborough.

Easy Banana Ice Cream with Milk Chocolate Chunks

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  • ACTIVE: 10 MIN
  • TOTAL TIME: 4 HRS 30 MIN
  • SERVINGS: 4

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  1. 3 ripe bananas
  2. 1 1/4 cups whole milk
  3. 1/3 cup sugar
  4. 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  5. 1/8 teaspoon salt
  6. 1/2 cup heavy cream
  7. 3 ounces milk chocolate (preferably with nibs), chopped into 1/4-inch chunks
  1. In a blender, puree the bananas with the milk, sugar, vanilla, and salt until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and stir in a heavy cream and milk chocolate.
  2. Pour the banana custard into an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the ice cream to an airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving.