2 large ripe bananas
juice of one lemon
2/3 cup unsweetened frozen strawberries or raspberries, UNTHAWED
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice, chilled
Slice bananas and toss with the lemon juice. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet, and freeze until firm (30 minutes or more). In a food processor fitted with metal blade, add frozen bananas, strawberries and cold juice and process until smooth, scraping sides of processor bowl as necessary. Serve immediately, or spoon into serving dishes, or wine or parfait glasses, and freeze up to 1 hour.
Variations:
1. Layer with, or top with, fresh seasonal berries, cut peaches or nectarines, or crumbled ginger cookies.
2. Substitute for apple juice: cranberry juice cocktail or unsweetened grape juice.
3. Substitute for frozen berries: frozen melon or pineapple.