Blueberry Gelato

This recipe isn’t for the health conscious but it takes under 10 minutes to prepare and only uses 3 ingredients – bonus!  I really enjoyed this dessert and will definitely be making it again.  If you don’t like blueberries try using different fruit – i.e.: Raspberries! 

Original Recipe by Soup Stone.  Adaptation and Pictures by Amanzi-Fundu

Ingredients:

I x Punet fresh blueberries

1 x Tub Double Cream

4 x Tablespoons Icing Sugar

Method:

Keeping a few of the blueberries aside for garnishing, put the rest of the blueberries and the cream into a bowl and blitz for a few seconds.

Add the sugar.

Using an electric whisk beat the mixture for 2 – 3 mins until slightly firm. 

Put into serving dishes and refrigerate.

Garnish with fresh blueberries just before serving and enjoy!

Smoothies

Strawberry Smoothie

I love smoothies.  They are quick and easy to make and they taste great. 

Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

1 x handful of fresh strawberries

250ml skimmed milk

1 x tablespoon *Linwood mix

2 x tablespoons of Natural Greek Yoghurt

Method:

Put all the ingredients into a jug and blitz.

Enjoy!

* Linwood mix can be bought from Holland and Barrett.  It contains flax, sunflower. Pumpkin, sesame seeds and goji berries.   A serving of 30g of Linwoods Super 5 Mix will help your nervous system and boost your energy level. By adding just a spoonful of this wonder mix to your meals, you will benefit from the vitamins, anti-oxidants and amino acids that are essential.

Tips:

·         For a naughty smoothie add vanilla ice cream

·         Use different yoghurt (even flavoured) if you don’t like natural yoghurt.

·         Substitute the strawberries for banana, mango or any other fruit for a different flavour.

Banoffee Pie

This is so'ooooo easy to make and my children love it!

Ingredients:
350g digestive biscuits (plain)
100g butter, melted
1 tin Caramel
3 Banana’s sliced
Cream, whipped
Chocolate sprinkles


Method:
Crush the digestives and mix it with melted butter.
Press the biscuit mixture into a baking dish. Chill.
Take the biscuit base out of the fridge.
Mix the banana and caramel together
Spread the sauce over the biscuit base,
Top with whipped cream.
Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles
Put back into the fridge for about half an hour.
Enjoy!