Meena's Taste Mantra

Strawberry Banana Ice Cream - A super easy and delicious dessert!

Amma used to make natural ice cream during my school days. I love desserts and think hankering for it has lead Amma to become creative and make many interesting recipes. Over the years sweet in the most natural form is what I have begun to love and so when it comes to Ice Cream nothing like a quick Strawberry Banana Ice Cream. This requires just 4 main ingredients and the patience to let these stay overnight in the freezer before you can relish this wholesome dessert!

Strawberries are in season and making the best with the freshest ones available in the local market! Had got some lovely strawberries yesterday on the way home and had cut few of them along with some Yellaki bananas to be frozen overnight. In the morning before the mad rush of a busy day, I blended all the 4 ingredients and then set them so that in the evening we could enjoy the seasons first and fresh Strawberry Banana Ice Cream!

Since my friend's kiddos where coming over, I added some kiddo friendly garnishes like Cadbury Oreo Strawberry Cream Biscuits and Strawberry Waffer Rolls! They just loved it!

INGREDIENTS

2 Bananas, sliced and frozen

1/2 cup Strawberries, frozen

1/2 tsp Vanilla Essence

2 tblsp Fresh Cream
1 Strawberry Oreo | Optional
1 Strawberry Wafer Roll | Optional
1 small sprig Fresh Pudina | Mint Leaves | Optional

METHOD

Blend all ingredients in a mixer till it becomes of a soft serve ice cream consistency.
Transfer to an airtight plastic container and freeze this for an hour.
Scoop and serve cold with a garnish of Fresh Pudina Leaves, Cadbury Oreo Strawberry Cream Biscuits and Strawberry Wafer Roll! Enjoy!

Note:

a. When frozen for more than an hour, we need to thaw it a bit, and blitz in a mixer to get the soft serve ice cream consistency.
b. For added sweetness, you can add powdered sugar or condensed milk as per your taste.
c. Since I used Yelakki Bananas, I added 3 of them. If you are using normal Robusta Banana, 2 is sufficient.

We have used:

1. Cadbury Oreo Strawberry Cream Biscuits

2. Pickwick Wafer Rolls - Strawberry

About C R Meena

(c) 2014 - 2016, Meena's Taste Mantra is the result of my ardent desire to share my recipes, with all who appreciate and celebrate food. These recipes are as a result of 60 years of cooking experience, influenced by tradition and exposure to various concepts, new recipes/ingredients and a passion for cooking - adapting to healthier alternatives.