Instant Banana Ice Cream

30 mins to 1 hour

no cooking required

Serves 4

This easy banana ice cream makes a great healthy dessert for children.

• 4 very ripe bananas, peeled, cut into chunks
• ¼ tsp vanilla essence
• 3-4 tbsp sugar, honey or sweetener, to taste
• 150ml/5fl oz buttermilk or 150g/5½oz Greek-style yoghurt

1. Spread the banana chunks out on a tray and transfer to the freezer. Leave the banana in the freezer until frozen all the way through (about one hour).
2. Place the frozen banana chunks into a food processor. Add the vanilla, sugar, honey or sweetener and half of the buttermilk (or yoghurt). Turn on the processor and blend for a few moments. Then, while the processor is still running, pour in the remaining buttermilk in a thin, steady stream (if you are using yoghurt, just tip it all in and blend).
3. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Serve at once.