Easy Feijoa Ice Cream is a simple homemade dessert that makes the most of feijoa season. With just feijoa, banana, and lemon juice, it comes together easily and creates a smooth, fruity treat that the whole family can enjoy.

This recipe is a great way to use up an abundance of feijoas and requires very little preparation. It’s fresh, naturally sweet, and perfect for keeping in the freezer whenever you’re craving a quick dessert.

What to do with an abundance of feijoas

I know that feijoas are mainly a Kiwi thing, and so many of you message me saying you cannot get them where you live, and for you I am sorry! We have two trees and get a bumper crop each year so it is nice to find new ways to enjoy them other than eating them by the dozen!

What other recipes can I make with Feijoas?

One of my favourite recipes for using feijoas when they are in season is my Feijoa Crunch Muffins, they are absolutely divine and always disappear quickly in our house. I also love making my delicious Feijoa Cinnamon Crunch Cake, which is perfect for sharing with family and friends over a cup of tea.

Why frozen fruit is so handy to keep on hand

I am a huge fan of 2, 3 or 4 ingredient recipes, especially ones that are so simple and delicious such as this one.

The kids have been making a lot of frozen fruit ice cream recently, which is good as we always have loads of frozen fruit in the freezer. It is so handy for smoothies and ice cream! 

What gives this feijoa ice cream its creamy texture

There are many Feijoa ice cream recipes out there, some with additional sweeteners or cream or yoghurt, but we find the simplest version is often the best and that is definitely the case here.

The main ingredients are feijoas and banana. The banana adds the creaminess, and the feijoas all that flavour! I am well aware there are many people out there who are not fans of the humble feijoa and that is ok! 

What does a feijoa taste like?

Sometimes known as a pineapple guava it is a green egg shaped fruit that grows on trees. The inside flesh is a creamy colour with jelly like centre, and it has quite a gritty texture like a pear.

The flavour is hard to pin down but some suggest it is a combination of many other fruits such as pineapple, guava and strawberry. There are also those that think it tastes like soap…..

Tips for blending frozen fruit into ice cream

There are only a few basic steps, you want to scoop out the feijoa flesh and peel and dice up a banana. Pop on an oven tray or similar and place in the freezer overnight, you want the fruit to be completely frozen.

Leave the frozen fruit out for 5 minutes to make it a bit easier on the food processor. A blender, unless industrial, will find this job too tricky. A food processor is best.

The next step is to use a food processor to blend up the frozen fruit. We always add a squeeze of lemon juice at this stage too.

The fruit goes through stages of coming together. You will want to scrape down the sides from time to time and keep going until it does become creamy – this can take a while. 

Once it is creamy and smooth you are good to go! You can either eat it straight away, or pop it in a container and freeze for a further 30 minutes to firm up or until you are ready to serve. 

Feijoa Ice Cream Recipe

I really hope you love this Easy Feijoa Ice Cream as much as we do. It is such a simple way to make the most of feijoa season, and one I know I’ll be making again and again.

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Happy baking,
Anna x