A healthy after school or weekend snack for kids and adults alike…this filling, delicious Fruit Whip is just the thing. Just don’t tell them about the secret creamy ingredient – avocado! The first time my daughter saw me put the avocado in the Thermomix, she went into protest mode. She had no where to go though when I told her that it was the way I had made it for many years now! She had to get over it because she loves it! But to begin with, you may want to distract your kids when the avocado goes in!
Health benefits
Avocado is a fibre rich source of potassium and healthy monounsaturated fat (amongst many other things). It’s anti-inflammatory and supports heart, brain and eye health. There’s more potassium and plant given goodness from the banana and anti-oxidant rich berries. The natural yogurt is important for digestive health. For more on the health benefits of yogurt and my favourite brands, click here.
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements.
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Fruit whip - with a little hidden goodness
Ingredients
- 1 avocado (medium-large) flesh
- 1 banana
- 100 g frozen raspberries (1 cup) or blueberries or mixed berries
- 7 tbsp full-fat natural yoghurt
- 1 tbsp rice malt syrup or honey -optional
- 1 tsp vanilla -extract, paste or powder
Method
- Throw it all in a blender or processor and blend until smooth and creamy (thermomix 30 seconds, speed 6)
- Serve it in a cup with a spoon. You can add a little milk, coconut or almond milk if it is too thick or to turn this into a smoothie.
- Trust me, they will NEVER know!
Store
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Variations
Protein boost
I often add 180 Nutrition Superfoods to this, especially when my kids have sport.Add some green
A few baby spinach leaves will increase the nutrition (but may make the colour a little unappealing). Your call.Dairy-free and vegan
Replace the yogurt with coconut yogurt or coconut cream.Popsicles
Freeze it into popsicle moulds for a super healthy frozen treat. Frozen yogurt cups This is great for the the lunch box. Freeze in little cups and by morning tea time it will be soft enough to eat. Remember to pack a spoon.Fill a re-usable food pouch
Also a great food pouch filler (no spoon required).Breakfast
I generally serve this with something like cheese and tomato on toast as my kids enjoy a big breakfast.My kids love this fruit whip. Try it and let me know the verdict by commenting below.
Tracey says
Will make this this arvo for Jorja before she goes to gymnastics training. Looks yummy
Georgia Harding says
Great. Let me know how it is received? G x
amanda mclauchlan says
Can also add some coconut oil for extra nourishment
Georgia Harding says
Great suggestion Amanda, thanks. G x
Edina says
Yum! I give this to my kids as a smoothie, in the car, as breakfast on my early work morning. I soak oats overnight then add them as well as a bit more sustenance since they are having it for an early breaky before school. I also add a couple of spoons of seed/nut mix & they like the bit of crunch that gives to it. Love the avocado, it makes it more creamy.
I also tried the Meredith Dairy sheeps milk yoghurt after reading your post & I am in love! I prefer that now to the Barambah one, so thank you x
Georgia Harding says
Great breakfast idea, especially with the extra sustenance of oats and nuts/seeds. How good is the Meredith yoghurt? I’m always a little hesitant to post my personal preferences as taste is such an individual thing. Glad you like it Edina. G x
Hannah says
Yum! Thanks so much for sharing great recipes. I actualy saw this not long ago somewhere else and my kids (and i) love it. i whip it up in the mornings for school snacks to, just add atiny but of lemon juice which helps keep colour. And yes make great icy polsII
Georgia Harding says
The lemon juice is a great preserver, thanks for the reminder. G x
Nat says
This is so good. Awesome for hot days as the frozen berries make it a delicious cool snack. Mila loves it and it’s my afternoon go to for her to fill the gap pre dinner
Georgia Harding says
It is good, filling and nutritious and suitable for all ages, even bubs, G x
Lu says
Delicious. Just made it for my kids after school and once they were eating it we played ‘guess the secret ingredient’. My daughter went through every fruit on the fruit bowl and eventually guessed avocado as it was the only thing in the bowl she hadn’t mentioned. They were a little perturbed, but then shrugged and kept on eating. Thanks for this one.
Georgia Harding says
Funny. This one’s sometimes a case of what they don’t know won’t hurt them! Thanks for the feedback. G x
Jacqui says
This tastes awesome! Like a scrummy Icecream. I used frozen banana’s so it was nice and cold. I have frozen a couple of tubs to try in the lunchboxes! Thanks!
Georgia Harding says
Great, I agree, who needs ice-cream? G x
Nicole says
This is so delicious. My 11 year old daughter who has said no to avocado since she was able to say no just ate half of one and doesn’t know it. Insert witch-like cackle here :):) I love your website, thank you for sharing so many beautiful recipes and your health industry knowledge – a powerfully helpful combination.
Georgia Harding says
You’re welcome Nicole – love sneaky food tales! Heh, heh (sinister laugh!!) G x
kelly seach says
yum! do the probiotics survive if you freeze it?
Georgia Harding says
Kelly, research is sketchy, but it seems the bacteria are slowed down a little but not killed altogether (heat kills them off completely). Having said that, the cultures need to be present and healthy to begin with (as in a good quality yoghurt). So the ‘frozen yogurt’ type ice creams you see in stores probably don’t contain live cultures to begin with (and are mostly loaded with sugar and additives too). That’s why making your own (like the fruit whip) is best G x
Nessa Mc says
For school lunchboxes I add chia seeds which are well and truly soft by morning tea time. Xx
Georgia Harding says
Yep, great addition Nessa – I do the same for my son, but one of the few things my daughter doesn’t like is chia (she hates anything gelatinous). Ho hum. G x
Jess says
My kids loved this! We watched your video and made it together – Thankyou! I think seeing the video got them excited and they wanted to make it. They even didn’t mind the avocado, which is something they normally would refuse to eat. Big winner here.
Georgia Harding says
Yay Jess – so pleased they are now eating (or drinking) the beautiful goodness of avo. Thanks for the feedback, love hearing stories like this G x
Rosie says
I just gave this to my 14month old & almost 4 year old…they devoured it ????… So did I ???? Yum!
Georgia Harding says
Yay – thrilled you all enjoyed it, thanks for the feedback G x
Tasma says
Love, love, love this!! Has been a staple in our home for over a year. Put in reusable pouches and freeze. Pop in the lunch box and ready for lunch! Thank you for sharing such a fabulous recipe x
Georgia Harding says
So thrilled you love it Tasma and thanks for taking too time to comment and rate it G x
Bianca says
Thumbs up from the whole family here
Georgia Harding says
Yay – that’s great Bianca. Glad they enjoyed it G x
Natalie says
This recipe looks fab! However, any suggestions for an alternative to Avocado?!! I am allergic to it, so would love to know if there is an appropriate substitute for this recipe, or just in general. Thanks!
Georgia Harding says
So the best alternative to give the ‘whip’ consistency would be mango. Like avocado it brings a really airiness to the mix. Hope this helps Natalie, G x
Melissa says
Just made this for the first time. So easy and got lots of thumbs up from the kids. Miss 5 asked “Mum, how did you get it to taste this good”. Master 7 said “You definitely, definitely can’t beat the taste of that!” This is coming from two kids who ‘don’t like avocado’ 🙂
Georgia Harding says
Oh yay – yes my avo skeptical kids love this too. Avo’s such a nourishing (and filling) food, it’s nice to get it into them somehow!! G x
Helen says
Hi, I am really keen to try this recipe but my daughter can’t eat bananas, is there anything that would work as a substitute? Thanks!
Georgia Harding says
You can certainly leave it out, Or orange or mango is lovely too depending on seasonal availability where u are Helen. Georgia x