Vegan Frozen Yogurt with Bananas
Servings: 4
Calories: 159kcal
Creamy, smooth, and sweet, with a little tang from the vegan yogurt, this frozen dessert is made with bananas, vegan yogurt, maple syrup, and a little vegan cream cheese. This recipe was developed for the Ninja Creami, but you could make it in another ice cream maker as well. (See blog post and recipe notes.)
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Equipment
- NInja Creami
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegan yogurt unsweetened and plain
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon vegan cream cheese
- 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 bananas sliced, see notes
Instructions
- I work in a two-cup liquid measuring cup to make sure I do not exceed the fill line on the Ninja pint container. Measure out the vegan yogurt, vegan cream cheese, and maple syrup. Give it a stir. Slice in the bananas - but do not exceed the two-cup level on the measuring cup.
- Pour the mixed ingredients into the Ninja Pint container - again, ensuring the ingredients do not go over the max fill line. Take out some banana slices if they do. Put the lid on and freeze for 24 hours.
- After the ingredients have been frozen in the Ninja Creami pint container for 24 hours you can process your frozen yogurt. Remove from the freezer, and remove the lid. Place the pint container into the Ninja Creami processing container. Install the paddle onto the processing lid. Lock the lid on the processing container. Plug in the Ninja Creami. Place the processing container onto the Ninja Creami device pad and twist up to lock it into place.
- Turn on the Ninja Creami, if you have done everything correctly then all of the lights on the panel will be lit. If you have not, then the "loading" light will be blinking. Try again. Process using the "Lite Ice Cream" setting.
- If the frozen yogurt is dry and powdery then reinsert and process on "re-spin".
- Serve with sliced bananas, berries, caramel, or chocolate sauce.
- If you did not eat all of the frozen yogurt, then smooth out the top in the Ninja Creami pint container and place back in the freezer. If It becomes too hard when you are ready to eat the rest, then process in the Ninja Creami once more. It will be as smooth and creamy as the first time!
Notes
If you are not vegan then I'm assuming this recipe will work with dairy yogurt and cream cheese as well.
Use REAL maple syrup - not the fake pancake syrup!
If you are using a device other than the Ninja Creami, blend all of the ingredients well including the bananas before processing according to the manufacturer’s directions that came with your device. BUT I promise you, there is nothing like the Ninja Creami for smooth creami vegan ice cream and frozen yogurt!
The serving size is one measly half cup. I don't know about you, but my serving size is much larger! Adjust the nutritional information accordingly. ALSO, if you have a hungry crew to fee, it's always a good idea to double this recipe so that you have two frozen Ninja Creami pint containers in your freezer ready to go!
Nutrition
Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 38IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 1mg