Healthy Fab Ice Lolly Dupe Recipe
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Name a more iconic duo than an ice lolly and a heatwave—we’ll wait. With temperatures forecasted close to 30°C in parts of the UK this July, recipe box service Gousto has just the fix for a blistering hot summer’s day.
Sophie Nahmad, lead recipe developer at Gousto has crafted the perfect grown-up twist on an all-time British favourite – the Fab ice lolly.
Since its debut in 1967, the Fab has been a staple of British summers, beloved for its layers of strawberry ice, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sprinkles and now Chef Sophie has transformed this classic lolly into a grown-up superfood summer treat with dark chocolate, berries, hazelnuts, and more.
“I wanted to create a healthy, grown-up version of the Fab lolly that still captures the nostalgic essence of this beloved summer treat. By using superfoods like dark chocolate, berries, and hazelnuts, those of us with happy memories of a summer’s day with a Fab in hand can enjoy a delicious and refreshing snack without compromising on nutrition. It’s the perfect way to stay cool and healthy during the heatwave,” says Chef Sophie.
A quick and easy treat you can put together in no time to beat the heat. Read the full recipe below:
Healthy Superfood Fab Ice Lolly
Makes 6
Prep time 10 mins
- Total time 2 ½ hours
- 600ml coconut yoghurt
- 500g mixed berries
- 150g dark chocolate
- 40g chopped hazelnuts
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 ripe bananas
- Lolly moulds
Step 1 Blitz the yoghurt, banana and maple syrup in a blender until silky smooth. Pour the mixture into your lolly moulds until around two thirds full. Pop them into the freezer for an hour to firm up.
Step 2 Whilst your first layer is in the freezer, blend together your mixed berries till smooth, adding a couple of tablespoons of water if needed. Pour the mixture into your moulds all the way to the top and put them back in the freezer.
Step 3 Melt the chocolate in the microwave – be careful not to burn it! One at a time, remove a lolly from the mould and dip the top into the chocolate. Sprinkle chia seeds and chopped hazelnuts over top. Serve and enjoy before it melts.
About Gousto
Founded in 2012, Gousto pioneered the recipe box offering in the UK with a bold ambition to change the way people shop and eat. Gousto sends precise ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards directly to homes, making it simple to cook exciting meals from scratch. Their vision is to become the UK’s most-loved way to eat dinner by serving up the best possible experience, from unrivalled recipe choice and variety, to personalised menus and seamless ordering at the touch of the app.
As a certified BCorp™, Gousto is dedicated to offering a more sustainable meal, from reducing the nation’s food waste to cutting plastic in recipe boxes. Precise ingredients and order forecasting, means no food waste in the home and less than 1% in fulfilment centres, with a recent study showing that compared to an equivalent shop from a supermarket, Gousto produces 23% less carbon emissions.
*Based on Gousto offering the cheapest average price per meal compared to other UK recipe boxes. The full details of this comparison can be found here: cook.gousto.co.uk/value
** Based on 4 people buying 4 meals per week, excluding delivery fee
