Name: Banana-Walnut-Chocolate Chunk No-Churn Ice Cream
Total time: 6 h 15 min
Ingredients: 2 cups heavy cream , chilled; 1 cup sweetened condensed milk; 2 very ripe bananas; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1/4 cup light corn syrup; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon table salt; 1/4 cup chopped toasted walnuts; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped bittersweet chocolate

Why This Recipe Works

An ice cream maker works by churning a mixture (usually milk, cream, sugar, and egg yolks) as it freezes to inhibit the formation of ice crystals and to incorporate air—so that instead of a solid block of frozen milk, you have silky, creamy ice cream. But we found an easy way to ditch the ice cream maker by whipping cream in a blender. The air in the whipped cream stood in for the air normally incorporated by churning. Using two liquid sweeteners—sweetened condensed milk and corn syrup—kept the ice cream soft and scoopable. Blending in ripe bananas and stirring in crunchy walnuts and chocolate chunks added flavor that had us going bananas.

Before You Begin

The cream mixture freezes more quickly in a loaf pan than in a taller, narrower container. If you don’t have a loaf pan, use an 8-inch square baking pan.

Instructions

Process cream in blender until soft peaks form, 20 to 30 seconds. Scrape down sides of blender jar and continue to process until stiff peaks form, about 10 seconds longer. Using rubber spatula, stir in condensed milk, bananas, whole milk, corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Process until thoroughly combined, about 20 seconds, scraping down sides of blender jar as needed.

Pour cream mixture into 8½ by 4½-inch loaf pan. Gently stir in walnuts and chocolate. Press plastic wrap flush against surface of cream mixture. Freeze until firm, at least 6 hours. Serve.