Picturesque landscapes, phenomenal beaches, and vibrant sunsets are plentiful throughout the Hawaiian Islands — but the islands are also home to hot, hot weather, practically year round. Whether you’ve spent your day hiking or hanging out at the beach, there’s nothing better than cooling down with one of Hawaii’s favorite frozen desserts. While you’ll find mouthwatering ice cream, shave ice, and other sweet treats across the Hawaiian Islands, our current favorite dessert is the banana-made frozen goodness served at Banan.
This Oahu-based food truck transforms local bananas and other island-grown ingredients into delicious dairy-free soft serve that’s sure to cool you down on a hot Hawaiian day and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time.
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Founded by four lifelong friends, and Punahou graduates, in 2014 with a single food truck, Banan has since grown to include four convenient locations in Honolulu: near the beach in Waikiki, in the Kahala Mall, near the University of Hawaii, and their original food truck, which is parked near Diamond Head.
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Banan serves up a mighty delicious — and healthy — alternative to ice cream and frozen yogurt. It’s vegan, paleo, gluten-free, and, most importantly, scrumptious.
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Utilizing fresh, wholesome, and simple ingredients grown on the islands, the Banan founders strive to inspire a culture focused on agriculture, connecting their customers and the communities they serve to the natural world.
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Local frozen bananas are blended to become thick, creamy, and sweet, much like soft-serve. You’ll find this cold, banana-based treat in a variety of flavors, including acai, chocolate macadamia, and lilikoi. Their greens flavor is made with bananas, ginger, mint, and spirulina while their Olena flavor combines bananas turmeric, ginger, and black pepper.
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After deciding on a flavor, choose whether you want a cup, bowl, or papaya boat, and add a variety of toppings, including pineapple, coconut flakes, papaya, honey, puffed quinoa, and, of course, sliced bananas.
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Make your own flavor combination, or choose from one of their signature creations. Either way, there’s no better way to cool down on a warm Hawaiian afternoon after a long hike or a day of catching waves.
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If you’ve yet to check out what makes this banana soft-serve a local favorite, now’s your chance.
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Waikiki Beach Shack Address: 2301 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
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University Store Address: 1810 University Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96822
Kahala Cube Address: Kahala Mall,
4211 Waialae Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96816
Food Truck Address: 3212 Monsarrat Avenue, Honolulu, HI 96815
For more information, including hours, flavors, and more, visit their website or follow them on Facebook. Have you ever been to Banan before? What is your favorite island treat to savor on a hot Hawaiian day? Share your go-to cold treats in the comments below.
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