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Mint choc-chip ‘nice’ cream
Make your own mint choc-chip ice cream at home using bananas and coconut milk. Delicious fun for adults and kids!
Serves: 8
Time to make: 15 mins , plus freezing
Ingredients
- 7 large bananas, chopped
- ¼ teaspoon natural peppermint extract
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 drop of mint green food colouring
- ¹⁄³ cup mini dark chocolate chips
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Instructions
1 Place banana in single layer on a baking tray or container.
2 Cover and freeze until frozen. Partially thaw frozen bananas, then place in a blender with peppermint extract. Process until well combined.
3 Add milk and process until the mixture is smooth and of a sorbet-like consistency, occasionally scraping down the sides of processor. This can take 3–4 minutes. Tint with the food colouring and stir in chocolate chips.
4 Spoon the ‘nice cream‘ into a 4–cup capacity airtight container or a loaf tin. Cover and freeze.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 146cal
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Kilojoules 611kJ
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Protein 1.9g
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Total fat 3.3g
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–Saturated fat 1.7g
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Carbohydrates 26g
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–Sugars 15.4g
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Dietary fibre 2.4g
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Sodium 13mg
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Calcium 30mg
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Iron 0.6mg
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.
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Is there another option to coconut milk? I don’t like the flavour of it.
Hi Raewyn
Thanks for your question. You could experiment with almond or soy milk.
Warm regards
Jenny de Montalk, editor