Coconut ice cream (ice-cream ya nazi)
No-churn coconut ice cream with rose and nutmeg
An easy no-churn ice cream of coconut milk, sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk, scented with nutmeg or cardamom and a little rose. Whisking it once while it freezes keeps it smooth and fluffy. Garnish with shredded coconut and a sprig of mint.
- Total time
- 495 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 7
Ingredients
To garnish
Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Mix 14 oz coconut milk, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk, 14 oz evaporated milk, 1 tsp ground nutmeg or cardamom, 1 tsp rose essence and 1 tbsp sugar in a bowl.
Step 2: Freeze until ice crystals begin to form around the edges.
120 minStep 3: Take out of the freezer and whisk until the mixture is fluffy.
Step 4: Pour into a covered container and freeze until solid.
360 minStep 5: Take the ice cream out of the freezer 10 minutes before serving.
Step 6: Garnish with 2 tbsp shredded coconut and 7 mint sprigs.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 42 g
- Fat
- 20 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does coconut ice cream (ice-cream ya nazi) take?
- About 495 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 7 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of coconut milk?
- Single cream, same amount (not dairy free).
- What can I use instead of sweetened condensed milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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