Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with Maple Waffle Bites

As we head into some of the hottest days of summer, there’s no better time to whip up some ice cream. This Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with Maple Waffle Bites takes inspiration from breakfast to create one of the most addicting combinations yet. Sweet and nutty peanut butter is swirled into thick and creamy maple ice cream, along with tender banana pieces and chewy maple waffle bites. This ice cream has it all – various flavors, textures, and the scent of a freshly cooked waffle. Plus, if you have an ice cream machine and a waffle iron, it couldn’t be easier to throw together. Put it together at lunch and by dinner your ice cream will be waiting for you. Feel free to customize this ice cream any way you like your waffles. Chocolate chips? Swap the banana for berries? The choices are endless. My personal favorite? Topped off with a swirl of maple syrup.

I hope you love this Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with Maple Waffle Bites as much as I do! If you make this recipe, leave a comment and let me know what you thought or feel free to ask a question! I’d also love to see what you made! Tag me in your food pics #fortheperfectbite on Instagram.

Peanut Butter Banana Ice Cream with Maple Waffle Bites

Sweet and creamy maple ice cream, swirled with nutty peanut butter, soft banana, and chewy waffle bites – this is the best breakfast-for-dessert you'll ever try.

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 20 mins

Freezing Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 40 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 5 cups ice cream

Equipment

• Ice Cream Machine
• Waffle Iron

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup whole milk
• ¾ granulated sugar
• 2 tsp maple extract separated
• ⅓ cup dry waffle mix (enough to make 1 large or 2 medium waffles)
• 3 tbsp water
• 1 large banana
• ¾ cup peanut butter
• kosher salt

Instructions

 

• Whisk together cream, milk, sugar, and 1 tsp maple extract until smooth. Pour into your ice cream machine and churn until the texture of soft serve, approximately 20 minutes.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the waffle mix, water, and remaining teaspoon of maple extract.
• Cook the waffle batter in the waffle iron according to directions for your iron, usually 4-5 minutes.
• When the waffle has cooled slightly, tear or slice into just smaller than bite-sized pieces. Chop the banana.
• When the ice cream is finished churning, layer it into a freezer-safe container, a few cups at a time. Between each layer, scoop small spoonfuls of peanut butter, banana pieces, and waffle pieces onto the ice cream, and sprinkle a pinch of salt.
• When all of the ice cream and toppings have been layered into the container, slowly swirl a knife or chopstick through the ice cream to distribute the swirls of peanut butter, banana, and waffle.
• Freeze for at least 2 hours, serve, and enjoy!

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