Looking for a healthier dessert alternative? Short of time and fresh fruit? Have a go at No-Cream Ice Cream – it’s delicious and contains far fewer calories!
No-Cream Ice Cream
I don’t get 10/10 for presentation on this one – excuse the hasty photo but I was in a rush to have my tea! This is a favourite in our house and really quick to make.
To Make No-Cream Ice Cream
This is another one of those ‘by eye’ concoctions that doesn’t really have a recipe – which makes it all the more easy to do.
What you need:
- Frozen bananas
- Your choice of frozen fruit
- A stick blender or food processor
A bit of advance preparation:
This is really easy to make but you do need to be a little bit organised in advance. It’s a great way to preserve and use up old fruit too.
- Peel and roughly chop your fresh bananas. I just split them down the middle and chop into big chunks. Lay them on a piece of baking paper or a plate and pop them in the freezer. Once they’ve frozen individually pop them in a bag or box to store – it just makes them easier to get out when you come to use them.
- Bags of frozen fruit go a long way, making a portion size relatively cheap. Use your favourite flavours – I particularly like raspberry and a bit of mango thrown in. That’s all you need!
- Pop it in the blender/food processor or use a stick blender to mix it all to a creamy consistency. Serve and eat straight away.
Top Tips
- It’s a great way to use up those last couple of bananas that are starting to look a bit too ripe.
- You’re going to blend the frozen fruit when you’re ready to serve and eat it. The frozen-ness of the fruit makes the creamy ice cream consistency. But, by trial and error, I’ve found that food straight-from-the-freezer is too solid for my food processor. So a couple of hours beforehand I put all the frozen fruit I’m going to use in a bowl and pop it in the fridge. This just softens it enough to blend without breaking the machine.
- Measure out your solid fruit in a dessert bowl to get a better idea of portion size. The first time I made it I made enough to feed the street!
- Been strawberry picking? Got plants in your own garden? Freeze the fruits individually and use them at a later date.
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