Raspberry Banana Ice Cream

  • 10MINS
  • Serves 4
  • 100KCAL

Our vibrant pink Raspberry and Banana Ice Cream is made with just 4 ingredients, not a drop of cream and no churning! We've blitzed naturally sweet bananas and frozen raspberries together, before drizzling a tangy raspberry sauce over the top for an extra pop of fruity flavour. It’s the tastiest treat to cool down with on a hot summer's day!

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NutritionPer Serving

  • Calories100
  • Carbs17g
  • Protein1.6g
  • Fat0.5g
  • Saturates0.1g
  • Sugars16g

The ingredients for Pinch of Nom's low-calorie Raspberry Banana Ice Cream are laid out on a kitchen counter, ready to start cooking.

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Forget waiting for the ice cream van, you’re always ready for the sun to shine when you have a tub of this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream in the freezer! At just 100 calories per serving, it’s far more slimming friendly than you might think – especially when you taste how luxuriously thick and creamy each scoop is. 

The even better news is that you don’t need any fancy ingredients, or an expensive gadget to make this fruity frozen treat. It all comes together without a drop of cream, and there’s no need to churn the mixture either! Instead, a simple blender or food processor, and 4 basic ingredients are all it takes. 

The riper your bananas are, the sweeter your ice cream will taste; this recipe is perfect for using up any spotty ones that have been sitting in the fruit bowl too long. Don’t skip the tangy-sweet raspberry topping made from jam and lemon juice – it makes every last scoop extra-refreshing!

What diets is this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream suitable for?

This recipe is suitable for vegetarians, vegans, dairy-free and gluten-free diets. 

As always, please take extra care when cooking for people with allergies and be sure to use different utensils, cookware and preparation areas.

Do you need any special ingredients to make Raspberry Banana Ice Cream?

Nope! You’ll just need a blender or food processor to whizz the 4 simple ingredients together. 

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This Tefal Blendforce II Blender has a generous 2 litre capacity that’s handy for bigger batches. 

How many calories are in this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream?

There are 100 calories per portion in this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream recipe, which means it falls into our Everyday Light recipe category. If you’re counting calories or following one of the popular diet plans like Weight Watchers, this recipe fits in perfectly!

NHS guidelines suggest men should aim for 2,500 calories per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and women require around 2000 calories. Each person has different calorie requirements depending on their goal, so you may want to adjust your daily calorie intake according to your own personal goal.

Step 1

Line a baking tray with a sheet of non-stick baking paper. Place the sliced bananas on the lined baking tray in a single layer. Place in the freezer for 2½ – 3 hours, until frozen.

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Step 2

When you’re ready to make the ice cream, remove the bananas from the freezer and leave to soften a little for 5 minutes. While the bananas are softening, make the raspberry sauce.

Step 3

Place the raspberry jam in a ramekin dish and stir until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice until completely mixed and set aside.

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Step 4

Place the bananas, frozen raspberries and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and blitz for a minute or two until thick, smooth and creamy. You will need to scrape the mixture down from the side of your food processor occasionally. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your food processor or blender.

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Step 5

Working quickly, scrape the mixture into a 1 litre freezer-proof container. Roughly spread out and drizzle the raspberry sauce over the surface of the ice cream. Cover with a lid and place in the freezer for about 4 hours or until frozen.

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Step 6

When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and leave to soften for about 10 minutes before serving.

A close-up photo shows Pinch of Nom's low-calorie Raspberry Banana Ice Cream served in a large rectangular dish. An ice cream scoop with a pink handle rests in the centre of the dish, with a scoop of ice cream waiting to be dished up.

What could I serve with this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream?

A scoop is the perfect treat on a summer’s day! You could also serve this as a light dessert after a lovely meal that includes the following dishes:

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How do you know when Raspberry Banana Ice Cream is ready?

You’ll need to blend this Raspberry Banana Ice Cream until smooth, and then freeze for at least 4 hours. 

How long can you keep Raspberry Banana Ice Cream in the freezer?

This can be kept frozen in a freezer-proof container for up to 3 months. Remember to add a label with the date that you stored it in the freezer, and remove the ice cream about 10 minutes before serving to soften a little. 

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Raspberry Banana Ice Cream

Our vibrant pink Raspberry and Banana Ice Cream is made with just 4 ingredients, not a drop of cream and no churning! We've blitzed naturally sweet bananas and frozen raspberries together, before drizzling a tangy raspberry sauce over the top for an extra pop of fruity flavour. It’s the tastiest treat to cool down with on a hot summer's day!
  • Prep Time
    10 MINS
  • KCals 100
  • Carbs 17G

Ingredients

  • 350 g frozen raspberries
  • 2 medium, very ripe bananas, approx. 100g each, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

For the sauce

  • 1 tbsp seedless raspberry jam
  • 2 tsp lemon juice

Baking tray

non-stick baking paper

food processor or blender

ramkin dish

1 litre freezer proof container

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Instructions

  1. Line a baking tray with a sheet of non-stick baking paper. Place the sliced bananas on the lined baking tray in a single layer. Place in the freezer for 2½ - 3 hours, until frozen.
  2. When you're ready to make the ice cream, remove the bananas from the freezer and leave to soften a little for 5 minutes. While the bananas are softening, make the raspberry sauce.
  3. Place the raspberry jam in a ramekin dish and stir until smooth. Stir in the lemon juice until completely mixed and set aside.
  4. Place the bananas, frozen raspberries and lemon juice in a food processor or blender and blitz for a minute or two until thick, smooth and creamy. You will need to scrape the mixture down from the side of your food processor occasionally. You may need to do this in two batches depending on the size of your food processor or blender.
  5. Working quickly, scrape the mixture into a 1 litre freezer-proof container. Roughly spread out and drizzle the raspberry sauce over the surface of the ice cream. Cover with a lid and place in the freezer for about 4 hours or until frozen.
  6. When ready to serve, remove from the freezer and leave to soften for about 10 minutes before serving.

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Recipe notes

Tip: Use very ripe bananas as they are naturally sweet and will give the ice cream a good flavour. This is a good way to use up any overripe spotty bananas you may have!

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