Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Ice Cream

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I signed up for the Get Your Chef On Challenge over at White Lights on Wendesday. Since participating in the Unique Sweet Challenge I've discovered that I really enjoy doing these sorts of things, especially when you get to see all of the yummy treats everyone else has made! This month's secret ingredient was peanut butter, Jenn couldn't have picked it any better. I love peanut butter almost to the point of obsession. It's incredibly versatile and can be used in both savory and sweet dishes. Of course I immediately wanted to make ice cream. I've been dying to make peanut butter ice cream so this was the perfect opportunity. Since I had some spotted bananas lying around, I decided to make it Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Ice Cream. I started off by slicing the banana, tossing it in butter and brown sugar, and baking it for about 40 minutes. I chopped it up and transferred it to the freezer to chill. Then I made a simple no-cook base. You just put everything in a blender and give it a go.
Once it's nice and smooth you add a pinch of salt and some vanilla. Then mix for another minute or two. 
Since the base is already cold, there's no need to chill it. Just pour it into your ice cream maker (I use the KitchenAid attachment) and start churning! Meanwhile chop your walnuts, measure out your chocolate chips and get that peanut butter ripple going. I like to microwave it in a small bowl and whisk it over an ice bath to cool it down.
Once the ice cream has finished churning (25-30 minutes) fold in the bananas, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour the ice cream into a freezer safe container and layer it with the peanut butter swirl. Toss it in the freezer and let it set up for about 3-4 hours... I know, but you really do have to wait! Once it has set up, scoop and enjoy!

Peanut Butter Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Ingredients
¾ c. sugar
2⅔ c. half & half
¾ c. smooth peanut butter
½ tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
⅓ c. chopped walnuts
½ c. mini chocolate chips

For the roasted bananas:
1 banana
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tsp. butter

For the peanut butter swirl:
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. corn syrup
¼ c. half & half
¼ c. smooth peanut butter

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line one baking sheet with foil. Cut banana into slices and toss in a bowl with melted butter and brown sugar. Spread banana slices on sheet and bake for approximately 40  minutes. Remove from oven and chop into small chunks. Place in a freezer safe container and freeze until needed.
2. Assemble blender. Pour half & half into blender. Then add peanut butter and sugar. Blend for 2-3 minutes or until mixture is smooth and creamy. Add salt and vanilla, blend for an additional minute.
3. Pour mixture into ice cream maker. Churn according to manufacturers instructions (about 25-30 minutes). Meanwhile prepare the peanut butter swirl by combining ingredients in a small microwaveable bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high. Place over an ice bath and whisk until cool. Set aside. 
4. Chop walnuts and measure out chocolate chips. Remove bananas from freezer. Once mixture has churned, remove bowl and fold in bananas, walnuts, and chocolate chips. Pour ⅓ of the mixture into a freezer safe container. Drizzle peanut butter over top. Continue repeating these steps until all of the ice cream and peanut butter has been layered. Place in freezer and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.
Adapted from The Perfect Scoop, Peanut Butter Ice Cream | Makes approximately 6-8 Servings

15 Comments:

  1. This looks amazing! Chunky Monkey - too cute. I need to get me one of those ice cream maker attachments for my Kitchenaid.

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  2. Holy cow Natalie this ice cream sounds to die for! Of course I want the ice cream attachment for the stand mixer even more now. I think a very early Christmas present is in order. I'm so so happy to have you doing GYCO. Hope you'll be back again in November.

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  3. This is my kind of ice cream! All of my favorite flavors in one! YUM!

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  4. This looks awesome! I'll have to try it with my chunky monkeys!

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  5. Banana...check. Peanut butter...check. This how I like my ice cream...full of goodness!!! I really need to get that ice cream bowl for my Kitchen Aid!!!

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  6. There's just something about "peanut butter swirl" that sound so good!

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  7. Wait a second- you made your own ice cream? Chunky Monkey Ice cream? Hold the fort- . This needs to be on my spoon in my mouth now! GOSH I love Ice cream! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. Ice Cream is one of my necessities in life. This sounds soooooooo Mmmm! thank you for sharing the recipe.

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  9. My son's nickname from me is "Monkey" so this couldn't be more perfect! Thanks for sharing at Church Supper. Have a blessed week & come back soon ~EMM

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  10. This looks delicious and so tempting!!! I would love for you to stop by My Dream Canvas. Thanks Anu

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  11. I just got an ice cream maker for my birthday, so this just got pinned! I may add in some pretzel pieces and give it a little Chubby Hubby spin. ;)
    Following now from the Get Your Chef On Challenge. :)

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  12. This sounds to die for. I agree with FrugalFoodieMama, some pretzels would be awesome!

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  13. You've been featured! Thanks so much for sharing at Wednesday Whatsits and being part of GYCO! http://www.whitelightsonwednesday.com/2012/10/wednesday-whatsits-28.html

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    1. Thanks for the feature!!! I'm looking forward to the next GYCO challenge!

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