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Peanut banana ice cream

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Serves: 6

Time to make: 10 mins , plus 2 hrs freezing

Ingredients

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4 overripe bananas

½ cup smooth peanut butter with no salt or sugar added

½ cup reduced-fat cream cheese

4 teaspoons honey

1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

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Instructions

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1 Peel bananas then mash in a large mixing bowl.

2 Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix until mixture is smooth.

3 Spoon mixture into small bowls or cups and freeze for 2 hours. Serve this yummy frozen treat on its own, or with in-season berries.

Variations

Use salt-free almond butter instead of peanut butter.
As a special treat, add 4 teaspoons chocolate chips just before freezing.

HFG tip

This ice cream also makes a tasty sandwich filling (but don’t freeze it).
What is peanut butter made of? If you said crushed peanuts, think again. Some manufacturers add oil, salt, sugar and preservatives so check the ingredients list.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 258 cal

Kilojoules 1080 kJ

Protein 8 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 30 g

Sugar 27 g

Dietary fibre 3 g

Sodium 140 mg

Calcium 80 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.

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