Ingredients and materials
- 3 ripe bananas, peeled (about 300 g)
- 400 g plain pasteurised yoghurt
- Wide food-safe freezer container with lid
- Fork or potato masher, bowl and clean serving spoons
Make it together
- Confirm labels and participation with the centre. Children mash peeled banana in individual bowls using clean utensils.
- Combine banana with chilled yoghurt. Children can describe the change in consistency while an adult mixes.
- An adult transfers the mixture to a labelled covered container and freezes it under the centre’s procedure. Stir after about an hour if practical; freezing time depends on the container and freezer.
- When ready to serve, an adult portions the mixture while it is soft enough for the children’s approved texture requirements. Do not serve hard frozen chunks.
- Use individual bowls and utensils. Keep the main batch cold and manage any remaining mixture according to the centre’s time and temperature procedure.
Before the children join in
- No raw egg, honey, whole nuts or hard toppings are used in this starter.
- Dairy alternatives need individual review for allergens, nutrition and how they freeze.
- Do not soften and refreeze repeatedly, and do not return served portions to the main container.
Talk, notice, explore
What does the freezer change? How does the mixture feel before and after freezing?