Fruit ice blocks
Most fruits work well in this recipe, simply cook the fruit and blend it with the banana then freeze. The recipe below makes ice blocks that are approximately 75g each.
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Method
- Place chosen fruit in a saucepan and cover with a lid
- Bring slowly to a boil then turn off and allow to cool
- Blend fruit with equal quantities of banana until smooth
- Pour into ice block moulds with a stick and freeze
Tip
For a layered effect use different fruits and blend with banana separately then pour into moulds one after the other.
Here are some ideas for fruits to use:
- Berries- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
- Tropical fruits- mango, pineapple
- Stone fruit- plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries
You could also replace these fruits with canned fruits, in which case you can skip the cooking and blend with banana after draining from the can.
- 375 gfresh or frozen fruit
- 375 gbanana
- Energy146kJ
- Total Fat0.2g
- Saturated Fattrace
- Total Carbohydrate9.4g
- Sugars8.4g
- Dietary Fibre0.9g
- Sodiumtrace
Method
- Place chosen fruit in a saucepan and cover with a lid
- Bring slowly to a boil then turn off and allow to cool
- Blend fruit with equal quantities of banana until smooth
- Pour into ice block moulds with a stick and freeze
Tip
For a layered effect use different fruits and blend with banana separately then pour into moulds one after the other.
Here are some ideas for fruits to use:
- Berries- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
- Tropical fruits- mango, pineapple
- Stone fruit- plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries
You could also replace these fruits with canned fruits, in which case you can skip the cooking and blend with banana after draining from the can.
Ingredients
- 375 gfresh or frozen fruit
- 375 gbanana
Ingredients
- 375 gfresh or frozen fruit
- 375 gbanana
Nutrition Facts
- Energy146kJ
- Total Fat0.2g
- Saturated Fattrace
- Total Carbohydrate9.4g
- Sugars8.4g
- Dietary Fibre0.9g
- Sodiumtrace
Method
- Place chosen fruit in a saucepan and cover with a lid
- Bring slowly to a boil then turn off and allow to cool
- Blend fruit with equal quantities of banana until smooth
- Pour into ice block moulds with a stick and freeze
Tip
For a layered effect use different fruits and blend with banana separately then pour into moulds one after the other.
Here are some ideas for fruits to use:
- Berries- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries
- Tropical fruits- mango, pineapple
- Stone fruit- plums, peaches, nectarines, cherries
You could also replace these fruits with canned fruits, in which case you can skip the cooking and blend with banana after draining from the can.
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