Banana Friday: Homemade Banana Softserve Ice Cream

As a kid growing up in the Northern Kentucky/Cincinnati area, we would frequent a local convenience store called Ameristop for soft serve and Coke Icees, particularly during the hot summer nights. Our favorite night, though, was Friday because they would make a special batch of banana soft serve and we aptly named it Banana Friday. Even to this day, the occasional family group text will include a BANANA FRIDAY! reminder.

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

A few weeks ago, my youngest referred to vanilla ice cream as banilla (can’t quite pronounce those Vs yet!), and I was reminded of this flavorful summer treat. We no longer live within walking distance of Ameristop, so I decided that I would try to make my own version by combining bananas, vanilla ice cream, and a few other simple ingredients: banilla soft serve, if you will 🙂

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

Ingredients

6 Large Scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream (softened)

1 Container of Cool Whip

2 Ripe Bananas (Chiquita are my favorite!)

1 tsp Banana Flavoring (optional)

Cherries + Whipped Cream + Any Other Toppings You Might Like (optional)

Container(s) for freezing/serving

Directions

Soften ice cream. I let mine sit out for about 30 minutes.

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

Combine six large scoops of softened vanilla ice cream with 80z container of Cool Whip and two ripe bananas. I used my standing mixer, but you could do this by hand with a spatula or with a hand mixer.

Mix until well-combined into a thick, soupy consistency. Optional: add 1-2 tsp banana extract to intensify the flavor and mix thoroughly.

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

Pour into containers and freeze for at least 3 hours before eating.

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

Add your favorite toppings and voilà! We like Reddi-Wip, cherries, and sprinkles on ours!

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

Benny loved his banilla soft serve!

Are you looking for the perfect summer treat to make at home for your children or family this summer? You need to try this delicious and simple banana soft serve ice cream - Banilla, if you will! Simple ingredients, minimal prep, and ready to eat after a dip in the pool or a night spent running through the sprinkler! Try it today!

In the spirit of Banana Friday, I will be posting a banana-themed treat each remaining Friday in July! I hope you’ll stop back by to check them out!

Do you have a favorite, easy-peasy ice cream recipe I should try? Please tell me all about it in the comments below!

Happy Saturday!

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AbbyMullins

Abby is a former kindergarten and first grade teacher who channels her passion for education into creating engaging activities and resources for the kindergarten and first grade classroom. When not dreaming up or working on her next project, you’ll find her enjoying her family – most likely in her minivan on the way to a soccer field.

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