Ninja Creami Banana Cream Pie (Printable)
Creamy banana custard blended with milk and cream, swirled with buttery graham crumble for a nostalgic finish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Ice Cream Base
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1 cup whole milk
03 - 3/4 cup heavy cream
04 - 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
05 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
07 - 1 pinch salt
→ Graham Cracker Swirl
08 - 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
09 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
10 - 1 tablespoon brown sugar
→ Optional Toppings
11 - Whipped cream, for serving
12 - Sliced bananas, for garnish
# Step-by-step:
01 - In a blender, combine mashed bananas, whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until completely smooth.
02 - Transfer the blended mixture into the Ninja Creami pint container. Seal and freeze upright for a minimum of 12 hours or overnight.
03 - In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and brown sugar until the texture is similar to wet sand. Set aside.
04 - Place the frozen base into the Ninja Creami machine and process on the 'Ice Cream' setting one time.
05 - After initial processing, carve a 1-inch well in the center of the ice cream and add the prepared graham cracker mixture.
06 - Reinsert the pint and run the 'Mix-In' function until thoroughly combined.
07 - Scoop the ice cream into bowls and garnish with whipped cream and sliced bananas if desired. Serve immediately.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- This recipe shows you the secret to getting bakery-pure banana pie flavor into ice cream, and it's simpler than you think.
- Once you taste the contrast between the buttery graham swirl and the lush banana base, you'll crave it anytime someone mentions dessert.
02 -
- If you try to shortcut the freezing time, you’ll end up with an oddly icy base and the magic just never happens.
- Letting the graham swirl stay in big clumps (rather than dusty crumbs) honestly makes the ice cream taste more like real pie.
03 -
- Don’t be afraid to taste as you go, especially adjusting the sweetness—the base should taste slightly sweeter than you want, since freezing dulls flavors.
- The "Mix-In" cycle is not optional: it's what guarantees those rich veins of graham swirl instead of lost crumbs.