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Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

Coconut milk ice cream is the ultimate dairy-free ice cream, made with only three ingredients! It's rich and creamy with just the right amount of sweetness and coconut flavor. Enjoy it in a cone or scooped on top of your favorite dessert for a refreshing treat that tastes great all year round!

Prep Time
50 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: North American

Ingredients

  • 3 ounce cans of additive-free coconut milk see notes
  • 1 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
  • Toasted shredded coconut to serve

Instructions

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  1. Combine the coconut milk, coconut sugar, and vanilla in a medium-sized pot and heat over medium-low heat until the sugar has completely dissolved and the coconut milk is steaming. (Do not bring it to a boil.)
  2. Carefully pour the warm cream into your blender. Start your blender on low speed then slowly increase the speed to high. Hold your hand over the lid to make sure that the steam from the cream doesn't pop the lid off. Blend on high for one minute and then refrigerate until it's completely cold, at least 4 hours.
  3. Once it is completely cold, process it according to your ice cream maker's directions. (See the blog post for making this without an ice cream maker.)
  4. Either serve immediately as soft serve ice cream or scoop the ice cream into a freezer-proof container - a loaf pan works well. Freeze until the ice cream is firm - about 2 hours.
  5. Scoop the ice cream into bowls and serve with some toasted shredded coconut on top.

Notes

  • Use the highest fat coconut milk you can find. The higher the fat the more creamy the ice cream. Remember that low-fat coconut milk will result in an icy texture. We use Aroy-D with good results. 
  • Use the highest fat coconut milk you can find. The higher the fat the more creamy the ice cream. Remember that low-fat coconut milk will result in an icy texture. We use Aroy-D with good results. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving = ½ cup Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Sodium 40mg (2%) Potassium 237mg (7%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ½ cup
Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 40mg 2%
Potassium 237mg 5%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.