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Homemade Coconut Ice Cream Recipe

Homemade Coconut Ice Cream

This Homemade Coconut Ice Cream Recipe is a creamy tropical delight that's easy to make and perfect for warm days.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Freezing Time 12 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Tropical, Vegan
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups Heavy Cream cold
  • 0.75 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups Coconut Milk full fat, cold
  • 0.5 can Sweetened Condensed Milk from a 400 grams can, cold
  • 0.125 teaspoon Coconut Extract optional
  • 0.5 cups Dry Shredded Coconut toasted and unsweetened

Equipment

  • mixing bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Container for Freezing

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Whip the mixture until it doubles in volume and stiff peaks form.
  2. In another bowl, mix together the cold coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk, and coconut extract until fully combined.
  3. Take a couple of scoops of the whipped cream and fold it into the coconut milk mixture gently.
  4. In two batches, fold the coconut milk mixture into the remaining whipped cream using a spatula, folding gradually and gently.
  5. Pour the finished mixture into a rectangular shallow container. Cover with cling wrap or baking paper to prevent ice crystals.
  6. Cover the container tightly and freeze the ice cream for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  7. Before serving, let the ice cream rest at room temperature for about 5 minutes to soften slightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 3gFat: 22g

Notes

This recipe is highly versatile; feel free to substitute coconut milk with almond milk or add chocolate chips or crushed pineapple.

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