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Super-easy fruit ice cream kids can help make

Name: Super-easy fruit ice cream kids can help make
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 0
Ingredients: 200 g strawberries (as red as you can get), hulled; 1 large mango deseeded and peeled; ¼ lemon juiced; 3 very ripe bananas peeled; 200 g condensed milk; 600 ml double cream; 4 kiwi fruit peeled; sprinkles or finely chopped strawberries and mango, to serve

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Published: May 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM

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Serves 6

Easy

Prep: 20 mins

plus freezing

A no-churn fruity ice cream packed with two of their five-a-day.

Gluten-free

Vegetarian

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If you are looking for a feel-good summer treat that sneaks in extra fruit, this super-easy fruit ice cream is a brilliant one to try. It is no-churn, gluten-free and packed with mango, strawberries, banana and kiwi, delivering up to two of your child’s five-a-day in one colourful dessert.

With lots of mashing, mixing and decorating, this is also a lovely recipe to make with children. Aside from the electric whisk stage, little helpers can take the lead.

Why we love this fruit ice cream

Serves 6
Prep time 20 minutes, plus freezing
No ice cream maker needed
Gluten-free and vegetarian
A fun way to boost fruit intake

It is ideal for warm weekends, birthday parties or as a healthier-feeling pudding during the school holidays.

Ingredients

Nutrition

200 g strawberries

(as red as you can get), hulled
1 large mango

deseeded and peeled
¼ lemon

juiced
3 very ripe bananas

peeled
200 g condensed milk
600 ml double cream
4 kiwi fruit

peeled
sprinkles

or finely chopped strawberries and mango, to serve

Nutrition: per serving

kcal711
fat57g
saturates35g
carbs42g
sugars41g
fibre4g
protein6g
salt0.1g

Method

step 1

Mash or purée the strawberries and mango in two separate bowls. In another bowl, add the lemon juice and the banana and mash.

Little helper job: Younger children can mash the bananas with a fork, which is a great sensory activity. Older children can help purée the strawberries and mango using a hand blender with close supervision. They can also squeeze the lemon.

Grown-up job: Handle any sharp knives and supervise blending.
step 2

Beat the condensed milk and cream in a large bowl with an electric whisk until thick and quite stiff, a bit like clotted cream. Divide the mixture between the three bowls. Fold a fruit purée into each. Transfer each one into a freezer container and freeze until solid.

Grown-up job: Use the electric whisk and check the mixture is thick enough.

Little helper job: Children can help pour in the condensed milk, watch as the cream thickens and gently fold the fruit purées into the cream mixture using a large spoon.

Freeze for several hours or overnight until firm.
step 3

Purée the kiwi and sieve out any seeds if you like. Serve a scoop of each ice cream in bowls or sundae dishes and top with the kiwi sauce, sprinkles or chopped fruit.

Little helper job: Children can help purée the kiwi with supervision, choose their toppings and assemble their own colourful bowls.

Top tips for ice cream success

Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness
Freeze in shallow containers for quicker setting
Let the ice cream sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before scooping

Creamy, fruity and naturally vibrant, this simple ice cream is a fun way to get kids excited about fruit, while creating a summer dessert that feels just a little bit special.

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