I’ve loved vanilla coconut milk ice cream since my first taste of it about a year ago and I have regularly included it in my ice cream rotation. I really like the mild coconut flavor and the creamy texture. Recently, I’ve had to drastically cut back on dairy and thought that making my own would be a great way to still use my beloved ice cream maker. I couldn’t really find any recipes that I like online but I was still determined to make my own. I decided to wing it and the results were fantastic. The coconut milk ice cream is creamy, sweet with a hint of coconut on the finish. This recipe will make a great base for other creations and I can’t wait to explore the options.
Homemade Vanilla Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Makes just over one quart
3 Cans coconut milk (do not use light as it contains water and will result in iciness)
1/2 cup agave nectar
2 tbsp vanilla bean paste
Combine all of the ingredients in the blender and mix until well combined. Taste for sweetness and add in extra agave if you want it to be sweeter. Store the mixture in the refrigerator for at least two hours so that the flavors combine. Remove the mixture from the refrigerator and stir well. The mixture may become a little firm in the refrigerator and if that is the case, just process for a couple of seconds in the blender again. Add the mix to your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer instructions and let it process until it is the texture of soft serve. Remove from the ice cream maker and scoop into a freezer safe dish and freeze for at least 2 hours. Serve with toppings of your choice.
i was wondering if you would try to make your own :) it looks perfect!
I made this a few weeks ago and brought it to a small get-together. Everyone absolutely went wild for it. Thanks for reminding me – I want to make this again. Yum!
That looks amazing, Christie! I’ve had good success using coconut milk as a base for ice cream too…it’s so rich and creamy, it works well. I’m looking forward to trying this recipe from http://www.elanaspantry.com: http://www.elanaspantry.com/roasted-banana-coconut-ice-cream/. She has a lot of good dairy free recipes. Thanks for the inspiration! : )
That looks absolutely heavenly. I’m going to bookmark this one and make it for my hubby’s birthday. He loves coconut.
Mmm … that sounds wonderful!
The ice cream looks and sounds amazing! It’s so hot right now; I wish I could reach into my laptop and eat some… ;)
I love coconut milk. This looks delicious. I would love it even more with some sweetened ginger chunks….and some crushed ginger snap cookies on top. You’re making me hungry
Amelia, I would love to know the ratio you used!! Or did you find a recipe online?
Oooh, thanks Jennifer! I just subscribed to that site, I had never seen it before!