This Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream is nutritious, sugar-free, dairy-free, vegan ice cream. Made with just 3 ingredients – bananas, cocoa powder and cherries. Creamy, delicious, guilt free and so simple to make!

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Post created 7/26/15. Updated 3/14/25.

Nutritious & Delicious Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream Made With Bananas

Creamy, sweet and decadent with insane chocolate flavor. This Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream is made vegan (and easy) with the help of bananas!

I’m sure you’ve heard about one ingredient banana ice cream before and quite possibly have made it. It’s simply amazing. Chop up some ripe bananas, freeze them and throw them in the food processor – you’ve officially made “ice cream”.

It’s not magic. Nor is it some overpriced “health food” you’ll find in your grocers freezer. It’s all natural, additive free, good for you, dairy-free, vegan, sugar free – do I need to go on? Smooth, creamy, sweet and delicious – you’ll almost forget how good it is for you. What a perfectly sneaky way to get the kids fruit intake up!  

Looking for more frozen fruity treats? Here’s my original recipe for One Ingredient Banana Ice Cream. Also check out these recipes : Cherry Popsicle & Frozen Chocolate Banana Bites !

Ingredients & Instructions

The most important thing to remember is you must use very ripe bananas (think soft, spotted, brown) when making this banana ice cream. The finished ice cream just isn’t as sweet or creamy with regular bananas.

Some (minimal) prep is involved here. First you’ll have to slice the bananas & freeze for a few hours before getting started.

Once frozen, the banana slices get run thru a food processor. Next you’ll mix in the cocoa powder & cherries.

You could also use a Fruit Soft Serve Maker or this attachment for your KitchenAid stand mixer . Side note – I often see Fruit Soft Serve Makers in thrift stores & second hand shops – so save some cash and check those resale shops first!

You can eat it straight out of the food processor in the “soft serve” state or store in the freezer to set.

I hope you love this Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream recipe! Thanks so much for stopping by!  

Amanda ♥

Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream

Amanda

Healthy, sugar free, dairy free, vegan ice cream made using just bananas, cocoa powder and cherries. Creamy, delicious, guilt free and sooo simple to make!

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Prep Time 2 hours hrs

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Course Desserts

Servings 3 -5 servings

Ingredients

  

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• 5 bananas
• 3 tablespoon cocoa powder I prefer Dutch process/ dark
• 1 cup sweet cherries pitted ***Can substitute 15 oz can sweet cherries in syrup, drained, if fresh cherries are unavailable***

Instructions

 

• Slice bananas.
• Freeze bananas for at least a few hours. If you’re using them right away, you can freeze in layers on a cookie sheet with wax paper. If not, freeze in a covered freezer safe container.
• When ready to use, chisel the solid chunk of frozen banana slices into pieces (if necessary) and throw it all in your food processor.
• Pulse a few times to separate all the clumps and process until creamy, stopping a few times to scrape sides down with a spatula.
• Add in cocoa powder. Process until cocoa is thoroughly mixed in. Scrape sides down with spatula if necessary.
• Add in cherries, process until combined.
• You can eat it right away – it will be very creamy and soft serve / custard like. Or you can store it in the freezer (covered) and let it set up a bit. I usually make this ahead of time, freeze it and let it sit at room temp for about 20 minutes before dipping and serving.
• Enjoy!!!

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