When we were little, my sister and I had a lavender kid-size wooden table with 4 chairs to play on. We left it behind when we moved to Hong Kong, but I distinctly remember the colour vividly because it reminded me of my favourite periwinkle crayon in our Crayola set. While every other girl I knew loved pink, my 5-year old defiant self refused to like it just because everyone else did. I decided purple would be my favourite colour instead, and all the lavenders and periwinkles in between.
This blueberry “nice cream,” a frozen banana blueberry dessert that tastes like soft serve ice cream, is a tribute to my purple loving younger self. She would’ve been ecstatic over the vibrant colour! A lovely hue just like that table and her My Little Pony’s hair.
I love how food takes me back and how even just the colour can remind me of a distant childhood memory. What are your favourite recipes that bring you back to your childhood? I’d love to hear them!
-SS
P.S. For some of my other favourite easy desserts, try the insanely decadent WHAM cake, a recipe from my sister Karla, Nene’s Amazing Blueberry Muffins, which have that crunchy sugary topping I love, and this Luscious Cheesecake recipe that takes me back to my Boston days every time.
Berry Purple Nice Cream
What you need:
3 large bananas, sliced and frozen
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
a splash of any dairy or non-dairy milk of your choice (optional)
What to do:
1. Blend until thick and creamy.
2. Serve immediately.
Tips:
- I don’t recommend refreezing this, it loses its creamy quality.
- You can also eat this as a smoothie bowl topped with your favourite nuts, fruits, seeds, etc. Add some honey to your nice cream if you prefer it sweeter.
- This is a great way to save all those bananas that have over ripened. Peel them, slice them into 2-inch slices, and then pop them into the freezer so that you can make this anytime.
