Little Treats: Homemade ice-cream in less than 5 minutes

Greetings all!

One of my favorite quotes is by novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch: "One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats."

Can ice-cream be considered such a treat? I think so! And ice-cream definitely sparks joy in my life!

I recently came across a healthy, easy and quick recipe for homemade ice-cream that takes less than 5 minutes. The recipe is similar to a smoothie but the proportions and the frozen fruits/berries make it an ice-cream!! 

Blend the following ingredients for about 1 minute:

-         ½ cup of frozen fruits or berries (banana, kiwi, cherries, apple, etc.)

-         ½ cup of dairy (yogurt, kefir, milk) or water

-         2-3 tsp of sugar or honey or jam (optional)

I loved my banana-and-kefir treat!

Start with the proportions/ingredients above and experiment! You can also freeze your dessert and enjoy it later. Freeze fresh fruits/berries when they are in season – and enjoy healthy ice-cream in the months to come!

Ideas (cut fruits to pieces/use whole berries and freeze first!):

- Cherries and yogurt

- Banana and kefir or milk. This works great for a ripe banana that you are not ready to eat – freeze it!

- Gooseberry and milk

- Kiwi and water (kiwi becomes bitter when mixed with milk)

- Apple and milk (try with cinnamon!)

- You can use melon, grapefruit, watermelon, peach, currants, etc. The list is endless!

This is Svetlana’s original recipe in Russian http://www.povarenok.ru/recipes/show/47893/

Which ice-cream treat will you have tonight? Drop me a line!!!