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Avocado Ice Cream

Last updated on October 12, 2021. Originally posted on April 2, 2019 By Tania Sheff

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This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat. #avocado #icecream #summer #healthy #dessert #sweets #banana #recipeoftheday
This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat. #avocado #icecream #summer #healthy #dessert #sweets #banana #recipeoftheday
This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat. #avocado #icecream #summer #healthy #dessert #sweets #banana #recipeoftheday

This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat.

Avocado Ice Cream in a bowl, garnished with lime and mint

This Avocado Ice Cream has a soft-serve texture, beautiful green color, an array of health benefits, and a refreshing taste. I can’t wait for you and your kids to try it. Oh yes, kids love it, too!

A few years ago, I discovered how to make healthy and tasty ice cream with just one ingredient: banana. Being a huge avocado eater, it was just a matter of time before I created this scrumptious Avocado Ice Cream Recipe. Let’s talk about the ingredients.

Avocado Ice Cream Video Tutorial

Avocado ice cream in a bowl with avocado fruit on the background

Avocado Ice Cream Ingredients

This Avocado Ice Cream is made with only three ingredients:

  1. Bananas. Make sure you are using ripe bananas! If the bananas have any green color on the peel, you should wait at least until they turn fully yellow. It is best to use bananas that are just beginning to get brown spots on the skin.
  2. Avocados. It is best to use fully ripe avocados as well.
  3. Lime Juice. A surprisingly important ingredient here. Lime juice gives a very refreshing taste to the ice cream and shouldn't be skipped. Although, lime juice works better in this avocado ice cream recipe, you can substitute limes for lemons if that's what you have on hand.

How to Make Avocado Ice Cream

1.Peel avocados and bananas and cut into medium (1 inch) pieces.

Chopped avocados and bananas on a cutting board

2. Put the fruits into a Ziploc bag and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.

avocados and bananas in a Ziploc bag

3. Place the frozen avocados and bananas into a food processor* or a very powerful blender and start pulsing. At first, you’ll see big chunks of fruits, and it won’t seem like it’s working. That’s OK, just keep pulsing and breaking big lumps with a spoon.

processing frozen avocados and bananas in a food processor

4. When the frozen fruit breaks down a bit more, add the lime juice. Process the ice cream, stopping to scrape the sides of the food processor and breaking any lumps with a spoon.

adding lime to avocado ice cream

5. Now the ice cream is looking creamier and creamier! Congratulations! Taste to see if it needs more lime juice, and keep processing until it gets nice and smooth. Serve immediately.**

avocado ice cream in a food processor
Avocado ice cream in a bowl

*Bang the bag of frozen fruit on the kitchen table a couple of times to help break up the pieces that are stuck together.

**At this point, your ice cream will have “soft-serve” consistency. If you prefer, you can transfer it to an airtight container and freeze it until it’s a little more solid (about 1 hour), and scoop it into a bowl.

How to Store Avocado Ice Cream

I need to warn you in advance: Avocado Ice Cream does not store well. My best advice is to make as much ice cream as you are planning to eat. Divide your chopped avocados & bananas into small portions and freeze in different Ziploc bags. When ready to enjoy, just use as much as you are planning to eat and leave the rest in the freezer.

If you do have leftovers, you can keep them in a fridge for about 4 hours and use them for a smoothie bowl later.

Is Avocado Ice Cream Healthy?

Because it is made with only bananas, avocados, and lime juice, this Avocado Ice Cream is one of the healthiest things you can put in your body. No added sugars and only wholesome ingredients. Enjoy it all summer long!

Read more: Avocado Health Benefits, and Banana Health Benefits.

Avocado ice cream in a bowl

Other Avocado Ice Cream Variations

Want to spice things up? Try some of the options below.

Chocolate. Skip the lime juice, and add 1 tbsp. of cacao and ¼ cup of full-fat coconut milk.

Chocolate-Mint. Add about 5-6 mint leaves and process together with the frozen fruit. Once the ice cream is ready, mix in some dark chocolate chips.

Raspberry or Strawberry. Add 1 cup of frozen raspberries or strawberries.

Berry Medley. Add 1 cup of frozen mixed berries.

How many calories in Avocado Ice Cream?

This Avocado Ice Cream has 240 calories per serving. You can find detailed nutritional info in the recipe card below.

Hey, Avocado Lovers! You'll also enjoy these recipes:

  • Avocado Tomato Salad
  • Avocado Tuna Salad
  • Chicken Avocado Salad
Avocado ice cream in a bowl

Avocado Ice Cream

Tania Sheff
This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium avocados
  • 3 medium ripe bananas
  • 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tbsp.)

Instructions
 

  • Peel avocados and bananas and cut into medium (1 inch) pieces.
  • Put the fruits into a Ziploc bag and freeze for 4 hours or overnight.
  • Place the frozen avocados and bananas into a food processor* or a very powerful blender and start pulsing. At first, you’ll see big chunks of fruits, and it won’t seem like it’s working. That’s OK, just keep pulsing and breaking big lumps with a spoon.
  • When the frozen fruit breaks down a bit more, add the lime juice. Process the ice cream, stopping to scrape the sides of the food processor and breaking any lumps with a spoon.
  • Now the ice cream is looking creamier and creamier! Congratulations! Taste to see if it needs more lime juice, and keep processing until it gets nice and smooth. Serve immediately.**

Notes

*Bang the bag of frozen fruit on the kitchen table a couple of times to help break up the pieces that are stuck together.
**At this point, your ice cream will have “soft-serve” consistency. If you prefer, you can transfer it to an airtight container and freeze it until it’s a little more solid (about 1 hour), and scoop it into a bowl.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 804mgFiber: 9gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 205IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.8mg
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below, I can't wait to hear from you!
  • This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat. #avocado #icecream #summer #healthy #dessert #sweets #banana #recipeoftheday
  • This creamy and smooth Avocado Ice Cream is just the dessert to please any diet! Made with only 3 ingredients, it makes a perfect summer treat. #avocado #icecream #summer #healthy #dessert #sweets #banana #recipeoftheday
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  1. Jan Vincent says

    August 11, 2021 at 9:41 am

    I am trying to save this avocado ice cream recipe to my Pinterest board but each time I try Pinterest gives me this message: "image is broken, please try another image". Please post another image so I can save it. The ice cream looks delicious. Thanks.

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    • Tania Sheff says

      August 11, 2021 at 10:59 pm

      Hi Jan! I am sorry this happens to you. It must be a glitch. Can you use this link to save the recipe on Pinterest, please? https://www.pinterest.com/pin/39125090500551702/ Thank you and have a great day!

      Reply
  2. Dharma says

    April 17, 2021 at 3:24 pm

    I bought frozen avocado chunks that are cheaper than fresh. I’ll be trying this tonight. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tania Sheff says

      April 22, 2021 at 10:17 am

      Yay! I can't wait to hear how you liked it!

      Reply
  3. Melissa Griffiths says

    April 03, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    Can't wait to try. Looks so fresh and yummy!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      April 04, 2019 at 8:25 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Jill says

    April 02, 2019 at 12:15 pm

    5 stars
    It was very tasty and my toddler loved it. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tania says

      April 02, 2019 at 12:58 pm

      Thank you, Jill!

      Reply

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