Do you like ice cream and bananas? You’ll want to try this easy recipe for Chocolate Ice Cream Banana Bread!
Did you know you can make bread with ice cream? I hope so because I showed you before with my vanilla ice cream bread recipe, but today we’re going to take it to the next level. This recipe is automatically better than my first one because it is chocolate. Plus, it has bananas, so I think that makes it acceptable to eat for breakfast. It’s also good as dessert or a snack of course. My husband and I might have eaten half the loaf while watching a movie the other night…
Do you go to the movies often? We only take our kids to the theater occasionally. My oldest gets scared super easily, so we can only go to the most mild films. All those classics where the mom gets killed in the first scene are definitely out. I honestly can’t remember the last adult movie Matt and I went to. Oh wait! I do! We went to see the last Star Trek movie in Tennessee while our boys stayed with their grandparents. I liked it! Since then, we’ve seen exactly zero movies in the theater that don’t involve cartoon characters. It’s so much easier to stay home and watch a movie on the TV instead of schlepping to the theater, and then we can be in comfy clothes on our own couch eating our own food (like ice cream banana bread).
The next time you have ripe bananas on hand (which is pretty much always in my case), I hope you’ll get some ice cream and try this unique banana bread recipe. It’s not too sweet and easy to make. I just know you’ll love it!
Chocolate Ice Cream Banana Bread
This easy and delicious banana bread recipe is made with chocolate ice cream! You have to try it to believe it!
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 2 1/2 cups full-fat chocolate ice cream softened to soft serve consistency
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray, and set aside.
- Stir bananas and ice cream together. Add cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir until dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
- Pour dough into prepared pan, and bake in preheated oven for 60 minutes. Bread is done when toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 16
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Sandy says
Wow ! I never heard of ice cream being in banana bread. This is a must try recipe !
It will be on my list to make for Christmas.
Susan says
I also wanted the recipe for the one with the bananas layered on top but it wouldn’t open. Help! In the meantime I’m going to try the Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Bread.
Andi Gleeson says
Hi, Susan! I’m sorry you had trouble with the link, but here’s a direct link to my friend’s recipe of the Banana Upside Down Bread. I hope you like the ice cream bread too!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
It has been so long since I’ve been to the movies! I can’t even remember the last movie I saw! And this bread! I can’t get over the ice cream in it! Love!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks, Michelle! It is hard to get away to a movie once we have kids, isn’t it?? Happy Holidays!
Annie says
This bread looks fantastic Andi!! I love the ice cream twist, so creative!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Annie! I appreciate that so much!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
We don’t go often to the movies, but it’s a special day when we do get to go! Sounds like a cute movie. :) And how fun that this bread has ice cream in it!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Julie!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
This is the coolest idea ever! Ice cream in banana bread! You know it’s going to be amazing!
Andi Gleeson says
I’m pretty flattered for YOU to say it’s a cool idea since you are so creative, Tonia! Thanks so much!!
Des @ Life's Ambrosia says
What a great twist on banana bread! I’m sure it would be a hit in our home!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Deseree! You can never go wrong with ice cream :)
Brianne @ Cupcakes & Kale Chips says
I think I want to take two pieces of this bread and put ice cream in the middle to make Chocolate Banana Ice Cream Bread Ice Cream Sandwiches! Would that be too much?! :-)
Andi Gleeson says
You are speaking my language, Brianne! Thank you!
Kristyn says
This sounds so delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Andi Gleeson says
Thanks so much, Kristyn!
Heather | Heather likes food says
This look moist and wonderful to have for the holidays!
Andi Gleeson says
Thank you, Heather! :)