Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Craving the rich, creamy goodness of Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey ice cream—but want to make it at home? This recipe for Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream is exactly what you need.
Made with real bananas, fudgy chocolate chips, and crunchy walnuts, it’s everything you love about the classic flavor—but even better because you made it yourself.
This recipe is inspired by one I found in the cookbook Hello! 365 Banana Recipes—a treasure trove of banana-filled treats that sparked the idea for this creamy, chunky twist on a classic.
I found this recipe when I was looking for a way to use up my ripe bananas. Normally I would just whip up a loaf of Banana Bread or Chocolate Banana Muffins but since it’s been so hot in Minnesota I didn’t want to turn my oven on.
I’ve made a lot of different homemade ice creams but my family said they think this one could be the best. It’s just full of so much flavor and just the right size of chocolate chips and walnuts.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Made with real bananas
- Creamy, dreamy texture thanks to KitchenAid churning
- No artificial flavors or additives
- Perfect summer dessert
- A copycat Ben & Jerry’s recipe you can make anytime
What is Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream?
Chunky Monkey is a beloved flavor from Ben & Jerry’s that features banana ice cream loaded with chocolate chunks and toasted walnuts.
It’s sweet, creamy, and packed with texture—basically summer in a scoop.
This homemade version made in the KitchenAid Ice Cream Maker gives you that same indulgent flavor with just a handful of ingredients and simple prep.
Tips for Success
- Use ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for maximum flavor.
- Toast your walnuts for added crunch and a nutty, roasted flavor.
- Chill the base before churning for the creamiest texture.
- Pre-freeze the KitchenAid bowl for at least 15 hours.
- Cut up a Hershey chocolate bar if you don’t have mini chocolate chips.
Ingredients
- Bananas
- Heavy Cream
- Milk
- Granulated sugar
- Chopped walnuts, toasted
- Chocolate chips
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
How to make Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Mix milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice and bananas in a food processor or blender.
Puree until smooth.
Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker.
Churn in the ice cream maker for 15 minutes until slightly thick.
Add chocolate chips and walnuts once the ice cream starts to thicken.
Churn for another 5 minutes until thoroughly combined.
Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container.
Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
One bite and you’ll be hooked.
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Homemade Chunky Monkey Ice Cream
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas cut into chunks
- 1 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 1/3 cups heavy cream
- 2/3 cup cold milk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts toasted
- 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Mix milk, heavy cream, sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice and bananas in a food processor or blender.
- Puree until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker.
- Churn in the ice cream maker for 15 minutes until slightly thick.
- Add chocolate chips and walnuts once the ice cream starts to thicken.
- Churn for another 5 minutes until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the churned ice cream to a freezer-safe container.
- Cover and freeze for at least 4 hours or until firm.
- One bite and you’ll be hooked.
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