Make This Healthy Gingersnap Pumpkin Pie with Yonanas

The flavor combinations for banana ice cream are endless! Just like traditional ice cream you can add fruit, chocolate, nuts and so forth. Banana ice cream is easy to make and delicious even without added sugar! Plus, it’s packed with all the nutritional goodness of bananas.    

When you think of banana health benefits you may think potassium; and for good reason! One banana has more than 400 milligrams of potassium! Bananas are naturally gluten-free, fat-free and cholesterol-free, and contain a variety of vitamins and minerals. One banana has about 35 percent of your daily vitamin B6 needs as well as vitamin C, A and E, iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus, folate, carotene and choline. One medium banana has around 3 grams of fiber and fiber is key for feeling full and managing blood sugar levels.  

How to Make Banana "Ice Cream"

Step One: Choose the right bananas, look for ripe bananas with little or no green left on the skin and a fair amount of brown spots starting to form. Ripe bananas are sweeter and easier to digest.

Step Two: Peel the bananas and chop them into thirds (or smaller).

Step Three: Freeze the bananas. You can freeze them on a cookie sheet, in a plastic storage bag or any freezer safe dish. Be sure to leave a little room between the banana pieces, otherwise you might end up with one frozen chunk of banana.

Step Four: Blend the frozen bananas into “nice-cream." This can be done with a food processor, high-speed blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec and even some juicers. Another amazing kitchen tool for making perfectly smooth, creamy and delicious banana ice-cream is the Yonanas machine! This kitchen gadget is specifically designed to make Banana ice cream, so of course it works the best and is definitely the easiest.

Because Fall is here, today I’m sharing how to make a Pumpkin Banana Ice Cream Pie with a Gingersnap Crust! 

This pie is very easy to make, but it does take some planning. You will need to start at least the night before you plan to serve this dessert and then finish it the next day at least 4 hours before enjoying. The great thing is that it can sit finished in the freezer for a couple of days!