This dairy-free and gluten-free banana and berry soft-serve will cool you down while also boosting your health! A great “ice cream” alternative.

Ingredients

3 bananas, peeled
250g strawberries, hulled, plus extra, finely chopped, to serve (optional)
2 tsp coconut sugar
1 tbsp coconut oil
30g (1/4 cup) chopped walnuts
1 tbsp sunflower seeds
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp shredded coconut
30g (1/4 cup) coconut milk powder
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
2 tsp acai berry powder
1 tsp beetroot latte powder

Method

1. Roughly break bananas into pieces and transfer to a sealable plastic bag. Roughly chop strawberry and transfer to another bag (or place both on a tray lined with baking paper for faster freezing). Place both bags in the freezer for 4-5 hours or until frozen solid.

2. Meanwhile, place a large bowl in the fridge to chill. Combine sugar and oil in a small non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Add walnuts, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds and shredded coconut. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted and crisp. Remove from heat. Set aside to cool completely.

3. Place frozen banana and strawberry, milk powder and vanilla in a high-powered blender. Pour in 60ml (1/4 cup) cold water. Process for 30 seconds or until finely chopped. Scrape down side of blender. Add up to 60ml (1/4 cup) more cold water, if needed for smooth consistency. Process again until smooth and creamy.

4. Transfer mixture to pre-chilled bowl. Add acai and gently swirl through. (If not soft-serve consistency, place in the freezer for 30 minutes to refreeze). Scoop or use a piping bag fitted with an 1.5cm star nozzle to pipe soft serve into serving glasses. Sprinkle with beetroot powder. Scatter over walnut mixture and extra strawberry, if using.

Enjoy!