Minty-Fresh Watermelon

1. Add 2 cups of frozen watermelon, 10 mint leaves, 1 juiced lime and ½ cup of soy milk into a high-speed blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth.

2. Transfer mixture into a loaf pan (or any suitable freezer container) and put one layer of gladwrap/plastic wrap and a layer of alfoil over the top then leave in the freezer overnight.

3. Once it is frozen use an ice cream scoop (or spoon), dip it in hot water and scoop the ice cream out and serve!

Pina Colada

1. Add 3 frozen bananas, 2 cups pineapple, ¼ cup shredded coconut and ½ cup coconut milk into a high-speed blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth.

2. Transfer mixture into a loaf pan (or any suitable freezer container) and put one layer of gladwrap/plastic wrap and a layer of alfoil over the top then leave in the freezer overnight.

3. Once it is frozen use an ice cream scoop (or spoon), dip it in hot water and scoop the ice cream out and serve!

Green Pistachio

1. Add 1 avocado, ½ cup pistachios, 2 frozen bananas, 1 tbsp rice malt syrup and ½ cup oat milk into a high-speed blender, or food processor, and blend until smooth.

2. Transfer mixture into a loaf pan (or any suitable freezer container) and put one layer of gladwrap/plastic wrap and a layer of alfoil over the top then leave in the freezer overnight.

3. Once it is frozen use an ice cream scoop (or spoon), dip it in hot water and scoop the ice cream out and serve!

Minty-Fresh Watermelon

Per serving – 1 cup
Calories – 65kcal (272kJ)
Protein – 2.1g
Carbohydrates – 11.9g
Fat – 1.5g

Pina Colada

Per serving – 1 cup
Calories – 165kcal (690kJ)
Protein – 1.8g
Carbohydrates – 37.5g
Fat – 2.7g

Green Pistachio

Per serving – 1 cup
Calories – 306kcal / (1280kJ)
Protein – 8g
Carbohydrates – 28.8g
Fat – 20g

Energy + Replenishment

These ice-cream combinations take advantage of the natural sugars from the fruit to create a sweet, satisfying dessert. Sugar is a form of carbohydrate, which provides your body with energy and acts as a primary fuel source. This is both beneficial before and after a workout, as we need fuel to move and we also need it to recover and replenish our carbohydrate storage. When you lack sufficient carbohydrates the body can turn to your muscles instead, as they contain amino acids that can also be converted into energy. To preserve muscle mass and sustain your energy levels you require a good amount of carbohydrates each day, before and after training. Combined with the natural sugars there are also many minerals found in these ice-cream flavours such as potassium. This is found in both watermelon and banana, and helps our body maintain a balance of fluids and optimises our muscle recovery (just in case you needed a few more good excuses to eat ice-cream!)