Banana ice can be a cool, refreshing treat on a hot day, and is most similar to a Popsicle or slushy. Banana ice does not contain any milk or cream, providing an alternative for people who want a cool treat while avoiding dairy products.
Banana Ice Recipe
A recipe for banana ice on recipeland.com uses lemon juice, orange juice, sugar, water, pineapple juice and one mashed banana. You microwave and cool these ingredients, and then freeze them into ice-pop trays. One 4-oz. serving has 102 calories. It also contains 26 g carbohydrates, 20 g sugar, 1 g fiber and 1 g protein.
Banana Ice Pop
Parlour brand from Nestle Canada produces a banana ice product -- a banana-flavored treat primarily made from water, sugar, glucose and artificial flavorings. Banana Ice Pop does not contain any real bananas. A Parlour Banana Ice Pop has 60 calories for a 75 ml ice pop. It also contains 13 g of sugar and 15 g carbohydrates.
Considerations
In comparison to regular banana ice cream, banana ice contains no fat and is a low-calorie option. For parents, the homemade recipe provides more nutrients than a ready-made ice pop, but remains high in sugars.
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