Hi folks. Going to post this quickly as I have to run out the door. So no witty banter for now. I may come back later to add some more photos and I have some ice cream links to share. But for now I just wanted to share this with you so badly. This is by far the best ice cream I have made thus far. I mean I thought it topped the chocolate fudge brownie pistachio ice cream I made and that was store worthy. While this looks innocent enough you have to taste it to believe it. You must try it out. I could not stop grabbing spoonfuls last night and I usually only have a bite and I'm satisfied. This one I must have gone back 10 times. Not good for weight loss but luckily yesterday was my day off. Today not so much, so we'll just pretend I did not eat that one in the chocolate cup I took a photo of right?!Coconut Cream Ice Cream:Ingredients:
1 can of coconut milk (400ml)
¾ cup sugar
Pinch of salt
½ cup toasted coconut
½ cup graham crumbs
1 ½ cups heavy cream (if you are Canadian like me this is whipping cream)
1 teaspoon coconut extract
½ teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
To toast coconut, place it on a foil lined pan and stick in a 250 degree oven until it goes golden. About 5 or so minutes. I used my toaster oven so large oven could take 8 minutes.
In a mixer combine your coconut milk, sugar and salt and whisk until sugar is dissolved.
Add your toasted coconut and graham crumbs and mix for about a minute.
Now add your cream, coconut extract and vanilla and mix for a few minutes.
Cover bowl and stick in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
Remove and pour into ice cream maker bowl.
Place ice cream maker bowl on machine and turn on for 15 to 20 minutes.
You can serve immediately or stick in freezer until ready to serve. If you stick it in the freezer then make sure you remove it 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Serve with a smile.
Optional- you can garnish it with more toasted coconut or untoasted coconut.
Yields 5 cups.
Photos missing due to a G+ incident. Will be restored soon.
I can hear a collective OMG as you run and pull out your ice cream machines. This one rocks. May not be as visually stunning as a vibrant sorbet but the taste cannot be beat folks.
Toodles and smoochies. xx
Amy
OK..seriously need to renew my passport so i can show up at your place with an empty bowl and a spoon.
Dee at Deelicious Sweets
Wow! Great recipe! You are totally inspiring me to make ice cream! I have a coffee heath bar recipe I will be making this week 🙂
Kim Bee
Amy- Lol, you are welcome any time my dear! Bowl and spoon provided so no need to pack them.
Dee- Thanks, this one rocked my world. It really tastes just like coconut cream pie. I am usually so good about not noshing while I make and photograph but I was gobbling this one. I always throw the spoon I use in the sink so I won't have more than a bite. I think there were 12 spoons in the sink this morning. Lol! Can't wait to see this coffee one, hubs would love it. I am an aversion to coffee. So weird I know.
SavithaRaj's Spice Land
Delightful cold treat..
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Emily Malloy
Delicious!
Kim Bee
SavithaRaj- Thanks.
Emily- Thank you!
Cassie @ Bake Your Day
What a refreshing treat, this sounds wonderful for the warm weather that we are experiencing!
Anne@frommysweetheart
I am in such an ice cream kick lately. This sounds amazing. But I still want to make your chocolate fudge brownie pistachio ice cream! Which one will I make first?! : )
Nishana
Looks Yummy. And you know, I am from Kerala, a state of India, which is the homeland of coconut *even though I am US currently*. The name Kerala itself means *the land of coconuts*. So coconut has been an unavoidable part of our day-to-day life. This made me nostalgic, reminded me of my mom's food.
Thank You so much for the recipe.. and my google +1 for you for that...:)
Babymama
You had me at coconut. Looks deadly.
One day I will be brave enough to make my own ice cream...(I am eating a peanut buster parfait as I type this...not kidding)
xo
babymama
Babymama
BTW - I swore I was following you already and just found that I wasn't!
Bad fellow canadian I am.
I've fixed this.
xo
Clayton Thomas
This sounds delicious. Don;t know if I could really make it but who knows- right? All the best!!!
Clayton
http//www.claytonpaulthomas.com
Jenilyn
I can picture my family eating giant bowls by the pool. Yummmmm! Thanks for the recipe. Visiting from VB.
Jenilyn
http://www.gritsandgiggles.blogspot.com.
Thanks for visiting me this afternoon!
Lizzy
Oh, YUM!!! I am a coconut fiend...and this sounds just amazing!
Kim Bee
Cassie- Thanks. Too hot these days.
Anne- Make them both the same day and you don't have to pick. Lol!
Nishana- That is so cool. I love coconut. I just saw a show where they had young coconuts. I have never seen those. Would be such a great substitute for meat in some recipes.
Babymama- Thanks. It's all good. I was organizing my reader yesterday and somehow misplace or possibly deleted a bunch of people. It happens.
Clayton- You should try.
Jenilyn- Wish I had a pool. Our last house had one and I miss it.
Lizzy- Thanks. Me too. I could eat it every day. Did you know you can barbecue it? It's lovely on kabobs.
The Harried Cook
Sounds really good! I am not a big fan of coconut, but I can think of a few people that would go nutty for this! 🙂 Thanks for sharing 🙂
Blackswan
Ok Kim Bee, this is definitely for me. Yum!
raquel@erecipe
wow the flavor is really great you used coconut milk am now imagining how it taste. I wanna try this and I am sure it is a hit.
Kim Bee
Thanks Raquel. It really did taste just like coconut cream pie. I can usually be satisfied with one spoonful of whatever I make but I cannot stop eating this one. Thanks for visiting.
Juanita
Devoted coconut fan thumbs up!