Ninja Creami Banana Cream Pie (Printable version)
Silky banana custard with vanilla and graham cracker swirls, churned for a pie-inspired frozen treat.
# 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
# How to Make It:
01 - Combine mashed bananas, whole milk, heavy cream, sweetened condensed milk, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and salt in a blender. Blend until fully smooth.
02 - Transfer the blended mixture to the Ninja Creami pint container. Secure the lid and freeze upright for a minimum of 12 hours or overnight.
03 - In a small mixing bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted unsalted butter, and brown sugar. Stir until the texture resembles wet sand. Set aside.
04 - Once the ice cream base is fully frozen, insert the pint container into the Ninja Creami and process using the 'Ice Cream' setting.
05 - Create a 1-inch well in the center of the processed ice cream. Fill with the reserved graham cracker crumble.
06 - Reinsert the container and run the 'Mix-In' function until the swirl is fully incorporated.
07 - Scoop the finished ice cream into bowls. Serve immediately with whipped cream and sliced bananas as desired.
# Expert tips:
01 -
- It’s the kind of ice cream you can make half-awake and end up grinning when you taste that dreamy banana swirl.
- The quick graham crumb brings buttery crunch and you won’t need to pre-bake anything or dirty a single pie plate.
02 -
- Using bananas that are too ripe creates a syrupy sweetness that overpowers—stick to just-soft, spotted fruit.
- Don’t rush the freeze—even an hour less time leaves the texture grainy instead of creamy.
03 -
- Always let the base freeze upright for the best, smoothest texture—sideways pints freeze oddly and require more respins.
- A single tablespoon of instant banana pudding mix blended into the base brings an unreal boost of flavor.