Berry ‘nice’ cream with pistachios

This vegan ice cream is the perfect healthy dessert, getting most of its sweetness from natural fruit sugars.

Serves: 8 (plus freezing)

Time to make: 15 mins

Ingredients

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3 large bananas, chopped
350g frozen mixed berries
100ml unsweetened almond milk
¼ cup chopped pistachio kernels, to serve

Instructions

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1 Place banana in single layer on a baking tray or container. Cover and freeze until frozen.

2 Partially thaw frozen banana and mixed berries, then place in a blender. Process the fruit until well combined.

3 Add almond milk and process until smooth and of a sorbet-like texture, occasionally scraping down the sides of processor. This can take 3–4 minutes.

4 Spoon the ‘nice cream‘ into a 4–cup airtight container or a loaf tin. Cover and freeze. Sprinkle the ice cream with pistachio nuts and serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 88 cal

Kilojoules 367 kJ

Protein 1.7 g

Total fat 2.3 g

Saturated fat 0.3 g

Carbohydrates 13.5 g

Sugar 8.9 g

Dietary fibre 2.8 g

Sodium 4 mg

Calcium 21 mg

Iron 0.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

First published: May 2020

One comment on Berry ‘nice’ cream with pistachios

Dianne Wildbore December 28, 2022 at 1:12 pm #

I served this in brandy baskets at Christmas time – went down a treat – and so easy to make

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