Cherry Nice Cream Recipe

What would you say to a dairy-free, legitimately healthy, and absolutely delicious ice cream that you can make at home? Yes, right? Good, that's the correct answer. And don't worry if you have tried your hand at homemade ice cream before, as this one requires none of that laborious hand cranking or ice and rock salt blending.

"This is very easy! Literally just blend everything up," says chef and recipe developer Catherine Brookes of Blue Sky Eating. In fact, there's really only one mistake you could make here, she adds: "Just make sure that all of the fruit is frozen before blending. It's okay if you need to thaw the fruit a little to allow it to blend smoothly, but don't let it get really runny like a smoothie. Otherwise, it will form more ice crystals once back in the freezer, which can make the texture less smooth."

In other words, just be patient and really let the fruit freeze before you make the ice cream. Also, you'll need to be patient on the back end, letting it freeze again once it's done. But don't worry too much because while there is a lot of waiting around, the actual hands-on work won't take you much time at all. So let's get to it!

Aside from measuring out your ingredients, peeling and chopping the banana, and of course letting the two kinds of fruit freeze, there is basically just one step to this entire recipe. Simply add all of the ingredients to a high-powered blender (or a large food processor) and blitz until the mixture is even and smooth.

If the fruit isn't blending easily, allow it to defrost a little, then blitz again. And that's it — you will be left with a smooth, beautifully deep red ice cream (that's really a fruit cream, frankly) that can be enjoyed and served to kids and adults alike.