Description
Cool coconut milk ice cream delivers creamy tropical bliss with minimal effort. Smooth, rich flavors whisk you straight to island paradise in one delightful scoop.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (14 ounces / 400 milliliters each) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) shredded coconut
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Blend coconut milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract in a saucepan, warming over medium heat until sugar completely dissolves and ingredients integrate smoothly.
- Remove pan from heat and thoroughly chill the liquid mixture in refrigerator for approximately 2 hours, ensuring complete temperature reduction.
- Transfer the chilled coconut liquid into an ice cream maker, initiating churning process at medium speed for 20-25 minutes until mixture transforms into a thick, creamy consistency.
- During final 5 minutes of churning, gently incorporate shredded coconut, allowing even distribution throughout the developing ice cream.
- Carefully transfer churned ice cream into a sealed, freezer-safe container, ensuring minimal air exposure.
- Place container in freezer and allow ice cream to solidify for minimum 4 hours, enabling proper texture development and optimal flavor integration.
- Prior to serving, extract ice cream from freezer and let stand at room temperature for approximately 10 minutes, permitting slight softening for enhanced scooping and enjoyment.
Notes
- Dairy-Free Delight: This coconut milk ice cream naturally caters to those avoiding dairy, making it a perfect treat for lactose-intolerant or vegan friends.
- Texture Tip: Chilling the mixture thoroughly before churning ensures a smoother, creamier consistency that mimics traditional ice cream.
- Flavor Boost: Experiment with adding toasted coconut flakes or a drizzle of dark chocolate for an extra layer of indulgence and crunch.
- Storage Hack: For the best texture, store the ice cream in a shallow, wide container to prevent ice crystals from forming and maintain its creamy smoothness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Southeast Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 479
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 44g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg