Name: Healthy Tropical Soft serve
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 2 ripe bananas; 320 g bag frozen pineapple, mango + papaya mix ((may be called Exotic fruit mix)); 180 ml milk (semi skimmed or coconut milk ); 1-2 tablespoons honey or agave

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This 4 ingredient, 5 minute Healthy Tropical Soft Serve is the perfect alternative to processed shop-bought ice cream. And if you love sorbet or Dole Whip, this is definitely one for you!

All you need to make this is a bag of frozen pineapple, mango & papaya fruit mix, 2 ripe bananas, semi-skimmed milk (or coconut milk drink), along with a little honey or agave. You’ll then need a good blender to whizz it all up together.

If you have a weaning baby and are wondering how to adapt this recipe to make it suitable for sharing with them, see here >

The Stars of my Healthy Tropical Soft Serve

The Bananas

The riper the better! Using very ripe bananas should mean you can use just one tablespoon of honey instead of two. If they aren’t very ripe you’ll need two. You can always add one tablespoon and then taste, adding in another if it needs the sweetness and blend again.

When it comes to preparing the bananas, you’ll need to thickly slice them and then freeze. It’s best to do that by lying them on a lined baking tray with gaps in between each piece.

The Frozen Fruit

You’ll need a bag of pineapple, mango & papaya frozen fruit. It may be called Exotic or Tropical fruit mix.

The Milk

I use semi-skimmed milk to make soft serve but there’s no reason why you can’t substitute that for coconut milk drink. You’ll want to add no more than half the milk to start with, blend it and see what the consistency is like before adding the rest. If it’s too thick or the blender just isn’t managing to blend the mixture, add more or all of the rest of the milk. You just don’t want to add all of it at the start and end up with it being too soft and unable to hold any shape.

FAQ’s for My Healthy Tropical Soft Serve

How do I serve this Healthy Tropical Soft Serve?

For the photo’s here I used a piping bag and star nozzle to create a soft serve, Dole whip serving effect. Usually I will just spoon it into dishes, which is what I recommend you do too.

Can kids help make this soft serve?

Younger children can help make this recipe by adding all the ingredients into the blender and whizzing it up, under an adults supervision.

Can I feed more people with this recipe?

To make enough for up to 8 adults, simply double the quantities of everything.

Can I keep any leftovers?

To be true soft serve consistency, it’s best served immediately. You can freeze leftovers, but it will be hard to get that exact consistency after. If you do freeze, leave the container out at room temperature to soften for 20-30 minutes before serving.

For more on safe food storage and reheating read here >

Healthy Tropical Soft Serve in a bowl with a spoon

What diets is this recipe suitable for?

My Tropical Soft Serve is nut, gluten and egg-free. You can make my Tropical Soft Serve diary-free by using coconut milk.

Can I share this Healthy Tropical Soft Serve with my baby or toddler?

This soft serve can be shared with a weaning baby. If you are sharing with a baby under 12 months, use agave nectar instead.

I’ve also added these notes to the bottom of the recipe so you have them to hand when you come to cook. For more info on how I keep my family meals suitable for baby weaning, read here >

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Healthy Tropical Soft serve

This 5 minute, 4 ingredient soft serve made with tropical fruit is a super healthy summer treat the whole family will enjoy. It can also be made vegan.

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, British

Servings

Equipment

Chef’s knife + chopping board
Small baking tray + clingfilm
Small measuring jug / beaker
Blender
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas
320 g bag frozen pineapple, mango + papaya mix (may be called Exotic fruit mix)
180 ml milk semi skimmed or coconut milk
1-2 tablespoons honey or agave

Instructions

At least 4 hours before making the soft serve, peel and thickly slice the bananas. Lay them on a small lined baking tray, leaving gaps in-between each piece and cover with clingfilm / saran wrap. Alternatively, use a medium / large food bag lined with baking paper.
When ready to make, add the frozen banana slices and frozen tropical fruit mix into your blender, pour in no more than half the milk and add in the honey.
Put the lid on and blend until you have a smooth, thick soft-serve consistency. If it’s much too thick, or the blender isn’t able to blend it down, add the rest of the milk If you have an ice crush function on your blender, use that. Serve immediately.

Notes

If the bananas are very ripe, one tablespoon of honey should be ok. Add one then taste. You can always add in another and blend again. If they aren’t very ripe you’ll need two.

Baby & Toddler

If you are sharing with a baby under 12 months, use agave nectar instead.

STORAGE

Left-overs can be frozen but it’s best for soft serve consistency to eat immediately. If you do freeze, leave out for 10-20 minutes to soften.

Nutrition

Calories: 142kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 355mgFiber: 3gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 355IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 64mgIron: 0.4mg

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