A simple ice cream using just one ingredient (or a couple)? Banana ice cream coming right up. With summer holidays just around the corner we wanted to share a deliciously easy and refreshing ice cream that can be whipped up in minutes.  Perfect for the kids these school holidays.

Here are a few flavour combos for your own inspiration:

• Simple banana
• Banana strawberry
• Banana blueberry
• Banana mixed berry
• Banana kiwi
• Banana mango
• Banana mango and maple (pictured)
• Banana and maple
• Banana cinnamon and honey*
• Banana strawberry peanut butter and honey*
• Banana peanut butter and honey*
  * not suitable for babies under 12 months.

Nutrition Note: A sweet and creamy ice cream that’s filled with goodness – full of fruit, high in flavour and low in fat.  For a ice cream without any added sugar hold the honey or maple syrup.

Ingredients

• 1 banana, peeled, chopped and frozen
• Pick n mix options:
• 1/2 cup strawberries, chopped
• 1/2 cup blueberries
• 1/2 cup raspberries
• 1/2 cup chopped mango
• 1 tbsp 100% peanut or other nut butter
• 1 tsp honey (not suitable for babies under 12 months)
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• pinch cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Method

Step 1

Place your banana and chosen pick n mix fruit options (if using) in a zip lock bag, small tupperware container or on a plate and put into the freezer for 1-2 hours or until frozen solid. -

Step 2

Transfer the fruit and any other pick n mix ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy, scraping down the sides of blender/bowl at regular intervals if needed. Serve and enjoy immediately. -