Trying new things

There are things out on the web you see floating around sometimes, becoming a kind of food trend as foodie after foodie gives it a try. And while yes, all these people seem to be raving about it, you gotta just give in the squint eye and go NO WAY! It seems too easy. Or too impossible. I've combined two this weekend into one amazing treat. A 1 ingredient ice cream that's dairy free and so smooth and sweet you'll swear its the best soft serve around. And conquering my fear of an exploding can as well as scrubbing caramel off every inch of my teeny kitchen all weekend, I've made dulce de leche in a can!

Dulce de Leche Banana Sundae

Banana Ice Cream:

1 ripened to black dots on skin stage banana

That's right. That's all you need. Peel and slice the banana into thick rounds and freeze over night. You can lay them out flat in a pan if you want or in a baggie and smoosh them around every hour or so until the outsides have frozen so the slices don't stick together. Use a food processor or blender and blend the frozen slices until you achieve a thick lump free soft serve like consistency.

Dulce de Leche:

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Again all you need is one thing! I did three cans at once because you can store the cans for up to a year unopened in the fridge after its done. Various websites talk about different ways to do this. Microwave, stove top, oven, etc. The one I picked seemed the least dangerous/explody way with the least amount of effort as well. Line the bottom of your slow cooker with a kitchen towel. Add the cans on their side on top. Add enough water to fully cover the cans + 1 inch. You want to ensure that the cans stay fully submerged. Cook on low for 8-12 hours. The longer you let it go, the darker and thicker it gets. I wanted a light caramelly flavor and a very drizzly sauce so I did 8. Now this is important. DO NOT OPEN THE CANS HOT. Turn off the crock, uncover, and just let it sit and cool until it hits room temp. Your patience will be rewarded.

Sundae:

Layer scoops of banana ice cream with drizzles of dulce de leche. Top with whip cream (not on mine tho because I'm not a whip cream fan) and pretend its a deconstructed banoffee pie :)