If you’re a follower of healthy living blogs, you’ve undoubtedly read about Gena’s infamous Banana Soft Serve.
I had tried making the soft serve once before in a Magic Bullet-like machine. It didn’t work. I figured I was either doing something wrong, or that everyone else was lying and actually showing photos of frozen yogurt/ice cream. Just kidding. But sort of serious.
After getting a mini food processor of my own as a housewarming gift, I finally get it!
Banana soft serve is LEGIT. And it makes me feel all healthy and stuff.
I’ve had about four servings over the past two days. I even whipped some together for my lovely lunch guest today.
She approved!
While I might not have caught onto the Kombucha or nutritional yeast trends (not sure if I ever will…just sayin’), I’m officially on the Banana Soft Serve bandwagon.
Better late than never, right?
Ok. I am going to make that tomm!
Amanda says
yummmmm
Jenna @ Eating Green, Staying Lean says
Whoa. That looks awesome. I’m making it this weekend, for sure!
I already have my frozen banana ready to go to make this tonight!! I love mixing a little cocoa powder and PB powder with it!
Andrea@Thin Thighs & Sweet Potato Fries says
I always keep frozen bananas b/c I just like eating them (slathered in a little almond butter!) so this is something I’ll definitely have to try. Unfortunately, I have yet to purchase a food processor. Tragic I know!
Love banana soft serve!!! But I cannot eat it during the winter - far too cold!!!
I love banana soft serve, but I have to admit that I never make it because I can never remember to freeze my bananas that far ahead of time. Yours looks like perfection though!!
Love banana soft serve! I have had bananas in the freezer for forever but my food processor broke! Just got a new one last weekend and can’t wait to make some!
I think that I may have to make of this tomorrow when I’m snowed in. Thankfully we have a grocery store less than a block away so I can walk and pick up some bananas!
Yum but damn I have no food processor : p
I really just need to buy one!
I’ve been wanting to try that forever, too!! But still no food processor. 🙁
Love banana soft serve! i have the same mini food processor… it’s the best!
Banana soft serve = heavennnn. Now I’m hungry and I’m going to go make some:)
Shannon says
I’m thinking I may have to borrow my mom’s food processor…
I haven’t tried it - but I want to!
i NEED TO get on this!!! I just bought a new food processor- thank you for reminding me to make this blissful concoction!
Ahh! I got a food processor for Christmas and I totally forgot about making banana soft serve with it! I can’t wait to try this out!
Oh man, my husband and I LOVE that stuff! We throw a spoonful of pb in ours - so delicious!
I love nanner soft serve. My lactose-sensitive stomach does too.
banana soft serve is AMAZING its crazy that its acutally just legit bananas and notning else! I have made it before with some frozen cherries and it was SO delicious!!
I’ve wanted to make this, too. But I don’t have a food processor. Alas, it’ll have to wait.
I haven’t tried it yet either, but I am dying to make it! It has just been too cold here lately. I’ve been on the hot chocolate bandwagon instead. 🙂
I used to love making this but my food processor burnt out! I have yet to replace it and my magic bullet sounds like it’s dying a painful death when I try to make banana soft serve with it.
If you want to punch it up, I’ve added some peanut butter to it, and chocolate chips. It’s delicious. 🙂
Ashley @ 365 things says
YES, I’m a firm believer in that quote! For us procrastinators, its a motto we live by. 🙂
I have yet to try banana soft serve. I may just have to whip out my frozen bananas now and try it. For some reason, I just always forget about it! I think adding some peanut butter or cocoa powder would be delicious….
that is the exact food processor I use for banana soft serve. I hardly use the thing except for making it! And it’s worth owning just for that!
Love banana soft serve! Especially with peanut butter added in - so so good. I do also love nutritional yeast…you really must try it:)
Isn’t it amazing and so simple! Try nutritional yeast in humnut sauce, it really is delicious!
Kombucha is my favorite. After working at whole foods for 2 years I got spoiled with not having to buy it because I worked in the grocery and could just basically eat and drink whatever. Too bad its like almost $4 a bottle. Get into it, its great. and email me some banana soft serve. It looks good
Andrea says
I’ve been debating whether my small kitchen has room for one more appliance…i.e. a mini-food processor. I think this just made my decision for me. Looks good!
Also… I’m so glad to hear I’m not the only one not jumping on the nutritional yeast wagon 😉 Enjoy your blog very much!
Yum, I am a big fan of that stuff. (It’s also really good with mix-in’s like peanut butter.) I have thought about making it a few times now, but always shy away because I live in an old, drafty house. No ice cream (or any version of it) for me right now!
Banana soft serve is delicious but so is nutritional yeast! Try it on popcorn, I promise you’ll like it 🙂
Kate@andwhenshesays says
It IS legit - I never would have believed its amazingness until I tried it myself, and I’ve gotten anyone who’s tried it addicted too. Mixing in peanut butter is just a little bit of heaven.
When I tried it, my soft serve ended up all lumpy. Maybe I should invest in a little food processor like yours.
I have bananas in my freezer ready to be made into soft serve. I’ve never tried it before.
Phoebe says
My favorite recipe for banana soft serve is:
1 1/2 frozen banana
1 1/2 tsp cocoa powder
1/2 almond extract
sweetener to taste
Mix everything in the food processor and enjoy 🙂