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Easy Vegan Pumpkin Spice Banana Ice Cream with just 4 ingredients!

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vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

 

 
So I’m eating this vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream for dinner as I write this post.

 

Multitasking as usual.

It’s not that I’m trying to loose weight during the holidays. It’s more that I’m avoiding excessive weight gain Thanksgiving through New Year’s.

But the sweet tooth must be satisfied. I stumbled across this recipe in my local paper and have been dying to try it for months now.

The frozen bananas that kept falling out of the freezer hitting my feet each time was a real motivator.

It was time.

Time to try this recipe. Time to clean out the freezer. Done. And it’s a slam dunk winner.

I can’t believe that this vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream could satiate my appetite at a fraction of the calories and fat of “real ice cream.” No fake or phony ingredients in sight!

Now the ball is in your court. You have to try this one! Vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream is a party in your mouth.

vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

 

 
It’s true that it was the local paper that inspired this recipe but I tweaked it a tad bit to vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream perfection.

 

I hope you agree! It’s also what I’d call a forgiving recipe. So if you like a little bit more spice, go for it. If you like your ice cream a little firmer add more banana and a little less almond milk.

If pumpkin thrills your gills, add a bit more. You get the drift.

Ingredients needed for vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

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Why bananas drive me bananas

So I make the mistake of buying bananas too green no one eats them because they are not ripe.

 

But if they sit on the counter for even just a day they get mushy brown spots and no one will touch them. I can’t win!

This leaves me with a tough decision to make. What do I do with all the bananas? Don’t want to waste them. But no one, not even myself will eat a mushy banana. Or one with spots.

Aha! Vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream. Bingo

vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

 

 

Recipe For Vegan Pumpkin Spice Banana Ice Cream

  • 2 frozen bananas
  • 2 tbsp pumpkin puree
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk (okay I used the vanilla kind!)
  • 1/2 tsp pumpkin spice
*Serves one to two people. Double or triple the recipe for a family. You may have to make several batches depending on how big or small your blender is.*

Approximate calories

If you eat this whole portion yourself, you’re looking at about 230 calories. Split with a friend (in a banana split kind of way) and it’s roughly 115. Not bad! 

 

Plus I like “knowing” what’s in my food. No fake, phony ingredients. 

vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

 

 

Instructions for making vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

Chop frozen banana into 1 inch pieces. Add all ingredients into a food processor or blender and blend to preferred smoothness. Serve immediately! It melts quick!

 

Optional toppings:

  • Chocolate shavings
  • Pecans
  • Sliced almonds
  • Raspberries/blueberries/strawberries
  • A sprinkle of cinnamon
This is the blender that I have and it does work like a dream. But you use what works for you! For shakes and ice cream, I always use the AUTO boost button to make the texture super smooth!
vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream

 

 

Finally folks….

I couldn’t crank out this vegan pumpkin spice banana ice cream fast enough. My husband and kids were fighting each other for it!

 

So I ended up making 5 batches. And I used up all those frozen bananas in the freezer. Now there’s room for all that celery that I chopped up.

We all won today!

 

Disclaimer of the day….

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What’s your favorite dessert?

Secret code: pumpkin

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    • Betty Flinchbaugh says

      I’m not confident that this recipe appeals to me, I realize the banana gives it a thickness but the combination doesn’t appeal to me.

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  12. MaJK says

    Ok as time goes on I am growing more fond of pumpkin treats. This looks RIGHT up my alley and a great way to experiment w starting to use pumpkin spice!
    Ha, glad I’m not the only one who gets the hard-frozen-foot-shock-drops, but would much rather it be NONE of us! Must be time to pull mine out and use too! Thank you for this, so pretty too!! 💜🤗

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  17. Valerie Davis says

    I, also, save frozen bananas in my freezer for smoothies and baking banana bread. I’ll definitely try this pumpkin banana ice cream to reduce my stash.

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  55. Lauryn R says

    This sounds unique and delicious! I love that it’s so easy to make with few ingredients. I am definitely going to be making this, thank you so much for sharing!

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  59. Betsy Pauzauskie says

    We love pumpkin bars, pumpkin bread & pumpkin pies; thus, pumpkin ice cream sounds yummy! However, I’d have to omit the bananas, due to personal allergies. (And, prior to the last 10 years I could eat & loved bananas.) Yet, this is a recipe I plan to share. Thank you!

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    • Laura Sproull says

      I’m sorry GC, I know, widgets can be frustrating. But they are the only way I can eliminate fake and phony entries and people who try to cheat and enter 100 times, that’s the only reason I use one or I wouldn’t, trust me!

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  77. Joann Higbie says

    I always have left-over frozen bananas. This recipe is a great idea and it would be much better than anything else I would use the bananas to make.

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  79. Rebecca Brown says

    I love pumpkin, however, not to fond of it with bandanas. Just doesn’t sound really ap-peeling (LOL) to me.

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  80. Lynn Ellen Estep says

    I tried this but used lactose-free milk instead of the almond milk. Why? Because that’s what I had in the fridge. I don’t know how that affected the calorie count, but I’m sure it altered the flavor somewhat. It doesn’t matter – it was GREAT! Thanks for my new go-to quick fix dessert recipe!

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  87. Wendy says

    I’m not sure I can do this one, lol. I love bananas, but only by themselves or in banana nut muffins. I can’t do them with smoothies. I have very odd food quirks. 🙂

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  90. Gina N. says

    I just made banana ice cream today, but this is such a healthy alternative that I would love to try. Thank you for posting. I’ve added all the ingredients to my shopping list.

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  94. Laurie Nykaza says

    This sounds so yummy good my family would really enjoy eating it. We love ice cream and this sounds easy to make.

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  102. Lisa Bennett says

    Unusual combination which I’ve never tried. However, I’ll try anything once.
    I’m not one for the taste of pumpkiin normally, but it doesn’t sound half bad with the other added ingredients. Thanks for sharing with us all, what I’m sure is a very delicious pumpkin dessert.

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  110. clynsg says

    Bananas rarely last long enough in this family to even have to think of something to do with those which become a little over-ripe. There is someone in the family who likes them at all stages, from slightly green to definitely ripe!

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  116. Sue E says

    I love bananas 🍌 When I was fighting cancer, my nutritionist advised me to eat a banana a day. He told me that bananas were the perfect fruit 🍌 This sounds like something this Diabetic can eat! I know what you mean about the description of a good banana! If my kids would see a bruise after they peeled the banana, I had to cut it out! I try not to go crazy eating pumpkin foods throughout the year, so I can pig out with all of these different yummy recipes! This is one of those recipes – especially when ice cream is involved. I would add a little more spice. I also would consider those extra ingredients- except the fruit ones. I don’t want to cover up the other fruits that are already included in this recipe! Thank you for sharing!!
    The secret word is PUMPKIN

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  117. Jenni Phillips says

    I am going to give the pumpkin spice banana ice cream a try this weekend to take with me to an early T’day dinner!! I can’t wait!!

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  122. Jennifer Keating says

    This sounds sooo good! I usually just do the easy banana ice cream (bananas and some almond milk after freezing the bananas). THis looks sooo much better!

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  124. Betty Curran says

    Thanks for this recipe. I always have bananas in the freezer and I get tired of making banana bread so this is a great way to use up those bananas.

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  133. Betsy Pauzauskie says

    Sounds delicious! Definitely my kids & grandkids would enjoy this. Thank you for the recipe. And, enjoy Halloween with your little Trick or Treaters! 🙂

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  155. Sheila M. says

    I like peanut butter and jelly ice cream the most, and then there’s yummy peanut butter and chocolate! Pumpkin might be okay. Recipe looks easy enough! Thank you.

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  168. Elizabeth Krill says

    I now have an ice cream machine. Wondering if I can incorporate this recipe so I can use it with the machine. Also, I want to try it with adding some coffee beans for caffeine and maybe a few chocolate chips and no soy milk, but real milk. I do like fried tofu, but not almond or soy milk. Ice cream for me is real cream and/or milk which would work if using an ice cream machine.

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  181. Gina says

    While I’m not a fan of pumpkin, I know….the horror…lol. But as soon as I saw it, I knew my step;daughter would LOVE this…. I sent it to her and she’s looking forward to making it along with all of her other pumpkin favorites!

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  182. Lisa P. says

    I’m actually going to try this. I’ve got this bookmarked to try later. It’s great that it’s only 4 simple ingredients and the calorie count isn’t bad, either.

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  186. tina page says

    I make banana “ice cream” in my yonanas maker all the time. never thought to add pumpkin, but i have leftover pumpkin, frozen bananas and 1/2 cup leftover coconut milk. sounds like a hint of how i should start my day! thanks!

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  201. Michael Coovert says

    I remember this post from last year and giving it a try. It didn’t turn out so well. But it still sounds like it should be incredible, I think I am going to have to give it another try.

    Reply

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