A naturally sweet, creamy and refreshing treat for your little one.
Ingredients
- ½ cup breast milk
- ¼ cup ripe banana purée
- ¼ tsp alcohol-free vanilla essence (optional)
Method
- Place the breast milk, banana purée and vanilla essence (if using) in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow, freezer-safe container or silicone moulds.
- Freeze for several hours, or until firm.
- For serving, thaw for a few minutes until soft and slushy, then mash with a spoon before offering to your baby. Alternatively, blend a small frozen portion until smooth.
- Do not refreeze a portion that has been thawed.
BLW Note
- This recipe is best suited to babies who are already eating solids.
- Serve the ice cream soft and slushy, not as a hard frozen scoop.
- Always supervise your baby while eating and adapt the texture to their developmental stage.
Serving Ideas
- Serve on its own.
- Top with soft fresh fruits, like berries or mango.
- Freeze in fun shapes using silicone moulds.
Mom It Tip
- Freeze in small portions (e.g. in silicone moulds) for easy serving.
- Use expressed breast milk that has been stored safely according to breast milk storage guidance.
