Depending on your choice and size of fruit, chopping time may vary.

There is no need to miss out on ice cream when you have a Thermomix®! This vegan version is made with delicious sweet strawberries and can be whipped up in seconds, meaning you’re never far away from a frozen treat. Other frozen fruits can also be used such as bananas or mangoes.

This healthy breakfast is recommended by nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara.

This healthy breakfast is recommended by nutritionist Cyndi O’Meara.

To freeze fresh fruit, peel, remove seeds and cut flesh into pieces. Place fruit pieces on a tray and freeze 1-2 hours or until firm. Use immediately or transfer to freezer bags for later use.

Many thanks for this recipe to Kate Magic, globally renowned raw food expert and Creative Director of RawLiving.eu.

You can substitute firm brown pears for red pears. Traditionally brown and red pear varieties such as Beurre Bosc, Corella and Red Sensation are used when poaching however; the more commonly available Williams pear can also be used in this recipe.

To make your own vanilla bean paste, refer to the recipe on Cookidoo®. Alternatively, you can replace the paste with natural vanilla extract.

Use very ripe bananas for the ice cream so that it is sufficiently sweet.

Lollipops start with the simple combination of sugar and water, which is made into a syrup then heated to a specific temperature to reach the hard-crack stage. They can be made with different shapes, using moulds or simply pouring the syrup on to an oiled or lined surface to set.

Cut the bananas into slices (6 mm), place them in a freezer bag in a single layer, and transfer to the freezer to freeze overnight.

Store the balls in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

To make your own vanilla sugar find recipe on Cookidoo.

A traditional British recipe, homemade mincemeat is quick and easy to make, and adds so much flavour to festive bakes and treats. Make up to three months in advance and store in the fridge to allow the flavours to develop, then use to prepare Mince Pies or Mincemeat Crumble Cake .

You can replace the macadamia nuts with sunflower seeds, raw cashews, blanched almonds or use a mixture of nuts.

Rhubarb’s lovely pink, fleshy stalks are too tart to be eaten raw – but it’s both beautiful and delicious when cooked. This stewed rhubarb with a hint of orange can be used for all sorts of things, from a dessert to a topping on yoghurt or porridge.

Use very ripe bananas for the ice cream so that it is sufficiently sweet.