Easy-peasy banana ice-cream

FROM a can of ice-cold cola to half a tub of Haagen-Dazs ice cream, the calories in summer treats quickly add up.

But there is an easy and refreshing home-made alternative that won’t pile on the pounds.

Why not try banana ‘ice cream’? Recommended by celebrity chefs from Jamie Oliver to Nigella Lawson, this new trend couldn’t be cooler. Simply put over-ripe, bruised bananas into the freezer, leave overnight and blend the next morning.

The consistency is similar to shop-bought ice cream, and you can add chocolate and sweetener if you like. And it’s a great way to get your children to eat fruit.