Coconut Ice Cream/Gelato
"I LOVE coconut ice cream and gelato and was so pleased to have had a friend give this recipe to me. Most of the time, I leave the sweetened flaked coconut out since I don't particularly care for the added texture, but that's just me. My friend who makes this all of the time uses a sweetened flaked coconut that is found in the freezer section of the supermarket and says that the taste is better. Experiment and enjoy! :)"
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- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 cup milk
- 14 ounces cream of coconut (NOT coconut milk)
- 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut (optional)
directions
- Combine everything except the flaked coconut.
- Put in ice cream maker and prepare according to manufacturer's instructions.
- Add flakes 5 minutes before ice cream is ready, if desired.
- Note: This recipe could either be made up as ice cream or a gelato. If you use whole milk, you will get ice cream. If you exchange the heavy cream for whole milk (so the entire recipe uses 2 1/2 cups of milk), you have gelato. If you use a low-fat milk with the heavy cream, you get something in between.
Questions & Replies
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Most I've creams you have to heat up the mixture. Just making sure you don't with this recipe
Reviews
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Super! I did toast the coconut and only used 1 cup total. It was sweet and rich and wonderful! Thanks for posting! -
Made this great gelato with all whole milk, and the coconut flakes. But I chilled the mixture with the coconut flakes overnight and then strained them out before freezing. Lots of flavor without the texture of the coconut which some people object to. Next time will try with diced peaches added just at the end of freezing. -
Yum! i used straight milk and no heavy cream in my gelato maker and it came out perfect! i didn't put in the coconut flakes this time around but will next time, i just wanted to check the flavor first w/o the flakes. will definitely make again, thanks. -
Yummy! I made as directed with the ingredients listed and also added 1 tsp each of coconut and vanilla extract to packed it full of flavor. I used my ice cream maker and got ice cream. Without the machine I would have gotten gelato as gelato is made with less air. This is so simple to make and it's fun to eat in a waffle cone. Next time I'll fill popsicle molds with the softened ice cream and freeze them for individual treats. Thanks for sharing the recipe. :)
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This was very tasty! I toasted the coconut and cooled it before adding the mixture. 1.5 cups of coconut was a little much for my Cuisinart ice cream maker to handle. I saved about 1/4 cup to sprinkle on the gelato later. I also used 2.5 cups of 2% milk. Next time I make this, I plan on using a little whole milk to get a thicker gelato out of the ice cream maker (although this froze to a nice, scoopable consistency right out of the freezer); and decreasing the amount of coconut.
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Tweaks
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I used coconut milk instead of cream of coconut because the sugar content is lower. Tasting the mixture, I didn't think that the coconut flavor was high enough, so I added 1 tsp of coconut extract, and 1 tbs of coconut rum. I also pulsed the coconut in the food processor, because I have picky eaters who do not like the texture of coconut, even though they like the flavor (insert eye rolling). This was still not a very sweet ice cream, so it may not suit everyone's tastes. People who like it sweeter may want to add a little powdered sugar.
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I am originally from the Pacific Northwest but was transplanted to the east coast when my hubby went back to school to get his Ph.D. My husband and I are parents to two boys that we fondly refer to as "Search & Destroy" and our golden retriever, Sydney. I'm a stay-at-home mom and have just started homeschooling our children.
I L-O-V-E to cook and bake. Honestly, I think I pretty much always have--it is something I inherited from my mom. :) She is the one who taught me to not be afraid to make a recipe, and when I'm not sure what a term means, to look it up (or ask someone who knows to talk me through it). My friends Lisa, Sharon and Shannon have also taught me a lot too (you'll see a few recipes that I've posted that I have received from these lovely ladies). And, I'd say that my experience as a prep cook for a brew pub in college taught me quite a bit too. :)
I also like to make jam, to bake my own fresh loaves of whole wheat bread from flour that I have ground myself, and to preserve fruits and vegetables like my Grams taught me. Gardening is a new-found hobby of mine, and preparing foods with fresh fruits that I have harvested is so rewarding!
I love my Oregon Ducks and am a proud alumnae of the University of Oregon.
When we have a ladies' event at my church, I'm generally involved in the food aspect, in one way or another. The recipes I'm best-known for are my dessert recipes.
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