Banana + coconut cheat ice cream

Name: Banana + coconut cheat ice cream
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 4 frozen bananas; 100 g creamed coconut; 2 tbsp peanut butter; 1/2 tsp sea salt flakes, lightly crushed; 4 tbsp dessicated coconut, to serve

Malou Herkes @malouherkes

London

I've been wondering how I can twist up the banana, tahini and sea salt ice cream I made recently. Turns out coconut and peanut butter are good pairings too.

I love using sea salt flakes for a sweet salty vibe. Really brings out the flavour. So good! Try to use flakes (lightly crushed between your fingers) rather than table salt.

I've been wondering how I can twist up the banana, tahini and sea salt ice cream I made recently. Turns out coconut and peanut butter are good pairings too.

I love using sea salt flakes for a sweet salty vibe. Really brings out the flavour. So good! Try to use flakes (lightly crushed between your fingers) rather than table salt.

Malou Herkes @malouherkes

London

I've been wondering how I can twist up the banana, tahini and sea salt ice cream I made recently. Turns out coconut and peanut butter are good pairings too.

I love using sea salt flakes for a sweet salty vibe. Really brings out the flavour. So good! Try to use flakes (lightly crushed between your fingers) rather than table salt.

I've been wondering how I can twist up the banana, tahini and sea salt ice cream I made recently. Turns out coconut and peanut butter are good pairings too.

I love using sea salt flakes for a sweet salty vibe. Really brings out the flavour. So good! Try to use flakes (lightly crushed between your fingers) rather than table salt.

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Ingredients

10 mins

4 servings

4frozen bananas
Freeze overripe bananas (good for smoothies)
100 gcreamed coconut
2 tbsppeanut butter
1/2 tspsea salt flakes, lightly crushed
4 tbspdessicated coconut, to serve

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Steps

10 mins

1

Popped into my local shop and they gifted me some overripe bananas. Best next step?
Peel and freeze bananas, and buy creamed coconut to make ice cream! (The coconut kefir milk is for tomorrow's smoothie)
2

First step. Peel, chop and freeze your bananas 2 hours in advance.

Freeze overripe bananas (good for smoothies)
3

Now your bananas are frozen and you're ready to start, put creamed coconut into a bowl and about 5-6 tablespoons of warm water. Stir to dissolve.
4

Place creamed coconut into a food processor with frozen bananas, peanut butter and sea salt.
5

Blitz until smooth. The banana will break into little clumps first.
6

Keep stopping to scrape down the sides until smooth and creamy.
7

Toast dessicated coconut in a dry frying pan over a medium-low heat until golden. Stir often.
8

Serve ice cream in bowls with toasted coconut on top.
9

Now try this variation with tahini and dates.

Banana + tahini cheat ice cream

Tips

Freeze overripe bananas (good for smoothies)

When I find myself with an overripe banana I won't use, I freeze it ready for ice-cold smoothies or frozen yoghurt (a good idea for berries too).

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Malou Herkes @malouherkes

on September 19, 2022 17:09

London

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