Summer is fast approaching, and we’re thinking more and more often about our favorite treat—ice cream.
This raises the question: can we enjoy it regularly and stay in good shape? The answer is yes!
We’ve prepared a few tips to help you make healthy and delicious ice cream at home.
Homemade fruit ice cream
To make fruit ice cream, choose several types of fruit to suit your taste—for example, watermelon, banana or peach.
Cut up the fruit and put it in the freezer to freeze. Then place it in a blender and blend well. Just like that, you’ve got a wonderful, completely healthy and refreshing dessert—quickly and easily. Yes, it’s that simple!
Homemade milk ice cream
This ice cream is similar in texture and taste to the traditional kind. You can use fresh or yogurt milk, as well as alternatives such as coconut or almond milk.
For milk-based ice cream, we recommend choosing fleshy fruits such as banana, pineapple or peach to achieve the desired thickness.
Additional ingredients
There are several additional ingredients you can use to achieve a better texture and richer flavor. These include avocado, coconut and peanut butter, and hazelnut tahini.
Experiment with different fruits, milks and additional ingredients until you achieve the perfect taste for you.
Recipes
Here are two easy homemade ice cream recipes to kick off the summer season.
Banana ice cream
Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2–4 tbsp milk of your choice
- A pinch of salt
Method:
Peel and slice the bananas, then put them in the freezer to freeze. We recommend using ripe bananas—the ones with spots are the sweetest.
Then simply blend the bananas and milk, adding a pinch of salt. Enjoy immediately, or freeze the ice cream for another 30 minutes before serving.
Chocolate ice cream with just two ingredients
Ingredients:
- 3 bananas
- 2 tsp cocoa or carob powder
Method:
Blend all the ingredients together and divide the mixture into ice cream molds. Leave in the freezer overnight to set completely.