Nourishing Banana Date Cobbler With Homemade Ice Cream

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nourishing banana date cobbler with homemade ice cream

this is one of those desserts that’s so good, you almost forget how nourishing it really is.

we’re talking about soft, caramelized bananas and naturally sweet medjool dates baked under a golden, fluffy, just-sweet-enough topping—then paired with the dreamiest homemade banana date ice cream.

the combo is a little cozy, a little refreshing, and packed with ingredients your body actually wants.

the texture of the cobbler is perfectly balanced.

the base becomes jammy and soft with a deep natural sweetness from the bananas and dates.

the topping is golden on the outside but tender and moist on the inside, thanks to the almond flour and just the right amount of melted butter.

each bite melts into the next, especially when served warm with that creamy, naturally sweet ice cream on top.

so nutritious!

and let’s talk about the nutrition here—because wow.

this is dessert, yes, but it’s made with whole food ingredients that offer fiber, healthy fats, potassium, and protein.

there’s no refined sugar in the base or ice cream, and just a touch of date sugar in the topping.

almond flour brings in vitamin e and healthy fats, greek yogurt adds gut-friendly protein, and dates are rich in minerals and natural sweetness.

honestly? this cobbler could double as breakfast and no one would bat an eye.

how to make!

you’ll start by layering bananas and dates in a baking dish.

the topping comes together in one bowl—almond flour, gluten-free 1:1 flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, a little baking soda, sea salt, melted butter or brown butter, an egg, dairy-free milk, and vanilla.

it gets spread over the fruit and bakes up golden and fragrant.

the ice cream is is blended and frozen, then spun in the ninja creami until luscious and scoopable.

one of my favorite ways to serve this is with a little drizzle of good-quality olive oil and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt right on top of the ice cream.

it adds a sophisticated finish and balances the sweetness in the most magical way.

make it vegan

to make this nourishing banana date cobbler 100% vegan, it only takes a few easy swaps.

first, replace the egg in the cobbler topping with a flax egg—just mix 1 tablespoon of ground flaxseed with 2.5 tablespoons of water and let it sit for about 5 minutes to thicken.

the texture will not be quite as fluffy but still good!!

second, for the ice cream, swap the greek yogurt and cream cheese with a thick and creamy dairy-free yogurt + cream cheese.

also, swap butter for vegan butter! everything else in the recipe is already plant-based.

these simple changes keep the texture tender and rich while making the entire dessert fully vegan and just as delicious.

storage

store any leftover cobbler in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

reheat in the oven or air fryer at 300ºf until warmed through.

the ice cream can be re-spun as needed—just store it in the ninja creami pint container in the freezer.

this is one of those better-for-you desserts that truly feels indulgent without being heavy.

it’s simple, satisfying, and so nourishing you’ll keep coming back for more.

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