millionairemamaMy daughter loves ice cream but since I’m not a big fan of dairy and it doesn’t exactly agree with her stomach I had to find an alternative. I started out buying coconut milk ice cream, call me cheap, but it costs about $6 for a pint…. REALLY?!?!?! So el cheapo me decided to give it a try in my Kitchen Aid ice cream maker.
It’s fairly simple, way cheaper and tastes oh so freakin’ good! We’ve experimented with a multitude of flavors over the past year and have decided that vanilla, banana and strawberry are the best but you can try any flavor you like. We prefer fresh fruits (not frozen) or vanilla beans (I use the entire vanilla bean). I’ve even used carob chips once or twice but they’re not a favorite of AliKat’s so I don’t use them often.
Yup, seriously…. that’s all you need! Some people add guar gum or agave or some other ingredients you really don’t need, I believe in KISS – keep it simple stupid – so this is all ya get with me!
Ingredients:
3-4 cans of full fat coconut milk, not light
sugar to taste – about a 1/2 cup for us
whatever fruit or flavor you’re adding – 2 to 3 bananas depending on size, 3 vanilla beans, a pint of strawberries, etc.
Be sure to add the fruit first…. blend fruit, coconut milk and sugar in a Vitamix or whatever high speed blender you have. Chill for about 10-15 minutes in the freezer until thick and creamy. Note: I keep my freezer on the lowest setting so I chill my mix for 20-30 minutes. Follow the directions on your ice cream maker to create delicious coconut milk ice cream!
If you like soft serve ice cream then serve immediately, otherwise, let your ice cream chill for 20-30 minutes and enjoy!
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