Berry & cookie ice-cream

Prep 20 mins + softening and freezing time for ice-cream | Serves 8

1 litre good quality vanilla ice-cream
125g butternut snap or plain sweet cookies
150g raspberries, roughly chopped
300g blackberries, roughly chopped
250g strawberries, hulled and finely chopped

Step 1 Spoon ice-cream into a large bowl. Leave at room temperature until just softened (do not allow to melt).

Step 2 Meanwhile, place biscuits into a plastic bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, crush biscuits until resembling large crumbs.

Step 3 Using a large metal spoon, fold cookies, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries through ice-cream until just combined.

Step 4 Spoon ice-cream mixture into a 2-litre airtight container. Freeze for 5 hours or until firm. Spoon scoops of ice-cream into serving glasses and serve immediately.

Good for you ... Raspberries

A very good source of dietary fibre which helps keep the intestine functioning normally.

A source of folate, a B vitamin needed for normal blood formation.

A very good source of vitamin C which contributes to the normal functioning of the body’s immune system.

Provide some folate (important for heart health) and small quantities of vitamin E which is important for keeping red blood cells healthy