Raise your hand if you have a weakness for all things Ben and Jerry related! I sure do. And one of my biggest weakness is Chunky Monkey.
There is seriously nothing better than curling up on the couch after a long day, watching the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Beverly Hills, New York or whatever else is on Bravo TV, and eating some decadent ice cream. Am I right? 🙂
Well I thought it was high time I made my own version of chunky monkey and I seriously couldn’t even believe how easy it was. I decided that not only was I going to add the typical banana with chocolate chunks and walnuts, but it only made sense to crumble up some brownies into this bowl of amazingness. And you know who has the best brownie recipe out there – Elise from Simply Recipes. The brownies on her site are like the brownies to end all brownies. So go ahead and whip up a batch of those, let ’em cool, and the crumble them up and set aside. You might want to make a double batch if you’re like me. Because well, I ate half of the first batch before I even had a chance to throw them into my ice cream maker. I have issues. They are totally under control through. And my brownie addiction is just fine with me.
Ok so back to the Chunky Monkey. I didn’t realize that it was so easy. It’s 4 ingredients: super ripe bananas, sugar, heavy cream and lemon juice. Throw it all into a food processor, whirl that stuff around, throw it into your ice cream maker and call it a day. Seriously, couldn’t be easier huh?
So next time you have a craving for the Chunky Monkey – make it at home! You won’t be disappointed.
Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas frozen and then thawed
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 2/3 cups heavy cream
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup chocolate chunks
- 1 cup brownie bits
Instructions
- Combine the bananas, lemon juice, cream and sugar into a food processor and combine for 1 minute until smooth.
- Remove ice cream bowl from the freezer and place into ice cream machine. Transfer banana mixture to the frozen bowl and add the walnuts, chocolate chunks and 1/2 the brownie bits. Freeze according to the manufactures directions. Carefully stir in remaining brownie bits at the end.
- Remove ice cream from the bowl and place into a freezer safe container for at least 2 hours before serving.
oh my word, can you believe i’ve never heard of chunky monkey ice cream?! i am DEFINITELY craving it now!
I cannot believe how easy this ice cream is!!! Love that there is only 4 ingredients 🙂
This is one of my fav flavours! Love this.
Hand raised!
Looks amazing!
This is my favorite too- and now I can make it at home! Thanks!
I just bought the ice cream maker attachment to my kitchenaid!! I am soooo making this. You really know how to get summer started.
Theres an ice cream attachment for a kitchenaid!?! Buying one! And then making this.
Love chunky monkey and can’t wait to try this – and thanks for the Brownies recipe – love Elise’s site and know that they will be good – especially if you say so too!
the ice cream looks awesome but I am having a ball reading all the tweets from the IACP. I so wish I was there! eating this ice cream 🙂
Chunky Monkey NOW!
You are so right! Ice cream is about my favorite food group and this looks amazing!
Heather! Never heard of Chunky Monkey? That should be considered a crime!!!
I REALLY need to buy that KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker attachment… Way too many good ice cream recipes coming out lately!!
chunky monkey is my FAVORITE. thank you for sharing!!
Raising my hand, like 100 times!
Just wondering – why would you freeze and then thaw the bananas?
Really? Making ice cream is that easy? Holy smokes! I’ve gotta start making ice cream!
This looks better then Ben and Jerrys! When can I try it?!
This will be a must this summer. Looks amazing!
K
I can’t believe it. Chunky Monkey is my all time favorite ice cream. It’s a running joke in our house. I can’t believe you made this, Gaby! I need some!
This could be way too dangerous to have around the house, I’m afraid!
Just found your blog through Jess (How Sweet Eats) and oh man… pretty happy about it. 🙂
Chunky Monkey is my favorite after Chubby Hubby but yet one more reason why I need an ice cream maker.
If only to enjoy while I am watching RH of Everywhere on Bravo.
WOOOWWW! This is amazing!!!! 😀
if only i had an ice cream machine 🙁
This is one of my all-time favorite ice cream flavors! I think homemade is always best…so…clearly going to have to try this already 🙂
oh, with brownie it must be so delicious! love it 🙂
This looks fab! Will this work in one of the small cuisinart counter-top ice cream makers? I think it’s like 1 1/2 quarts. I wanna make this 🙂
Looks delicious! Can’t wait to combat the hot summer sun with some of this ice cream!
i love making ice cream. Thanks for sharing this.
This recipe looks delicious and you seem to be a great shutterbug. So happy to stop by at your blog and wish to visit here again! Do visit mine as well.
I cracked and bought my first ice cream machine a few days ago, and I’ve never seen my boyfriend Shaun more excited to be in the kitchen with me! He googled “chunky monkey ice cream” and it led him to your site, when I saw this as a still-open tab on our desktop I had to smile! Of course he would find you 🙂 – He absolutely LOVED this recipe. Even calls it “healthy” because of how many bananas you used. Anyway, love the coincidences in life. You’ve made his weekend, I’m sure 🙂 🙂
I have this pinned to make. It sounds like terrific recipe. Now, to go get that brownie recipe…
Awesome! I’ve been on an ice cream making kick lately, so I’m definitely going to have to try this!
I made this with organic cream and it was seriously awesome. Thanks for the recipe!
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hello i am from India want to make this but can i use fresh bananas not the frozen and i havent understood why to freeze then thaw the bananas any particular reason for this. hope for the reply.
thanks in anticipation.
Hi! The frozen bananas just the ice cream the right consistency 🙂 Happy ice cream making!
For those who can’t have bananas for various reasons, a modification could be made by putting ripe mangoes in, and calling it “Chunky Chimp” ice cream, as the lemon will not overpower the taste of mango. I worked before as a chef, and I also have issues with eating bananas, as they are incompatible with the medication I take. As well, monkeys don’t just eat bananas, but eat other fruits. Nice recipe!
Sounds good
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Hey, thank you for the recepie, but DID ANYONE ELSE TRY IT? AND DID IT SURELY WORK? but i’m deffinetly going to try it anyway! 🙂
IM making this this evening… 1st Time making ice cream , wish me luck… sure it’ll taste good
I’m also gonna add a bit of peanut butter into the mix or coconut cream… think it’ll give it that extra factor
was wonderful except the juice of one whole lemon kinda made it way too tangy. I will cut down on the lemon juice next time. Otherwise it is a really good recipe.
For those who do not own an icecream machine, is there an easy replacement for the ice cream machine?