Summer time is notorious for a lot of things, but in our world, it definitely means one thing–homemade ice cream!
Now usually we would venture to make that homemade vanilla classic but this year, since we are trying to be a little healthier I decided to try something new–Blueberry Coconut Ice Cream! Oh man, was it ever a great choice! It was amazing! And, it was super easy to fix too. The girls couldn’t get enough!
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You can make this recipe with or without an ice cream maker. I will say that the ice cream maker makes it more cream though. If you do decide to stick it in the freezer instead of using an ice cream maker, I recommend returning it to the blender one more time before eating to get a similar creamy consistency.
Whether you are gearing up for a 4th of July gathering or just looking for something refreshing and cool one summer evening, this recipe is sure to be a winnner. Let me know what you think!
Blueberry Coconut Ice Cream
Course: Desserts
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 cups blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
- 2 cans coconut milk
- 1⁄2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1⁄4 tsp salt
Directions
- Mix all ingredients in a blender to a smooth consistency.
- Option 1: Place in ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer’s instructions.
- Option 2: Place in freezer overnight. Slightly dethaw and blend in blender again before serving.
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You are inspiring me to make more homemade ice cream! It’s getting so hot and this is the perfect treat. I’ve never used coconut milk for ice cream before I’m looking forward to trying this. My littlest girl is allergic to cows milk so she always gets left out of the ice cream deliciousness. Thanks for a great idea! 🙂
Haha! I hadn’t either but it worked great. I think it is now one of my girls’ favorites. Hope she likes it! Oh, and be sure to try coconut milk with frozen bananas too. Makes a great ice cream smoothie. 😉
Yummmmm….I made this last night and it IS delicious. Because (as my children say) I can’t ‘leave a recipe alone’ I mixed the blueberries with raspberries. I also added about a half can of coconut cream. I also added about a tablespoon of cornstarch as a stabilizer and 3 T. Non-dairy creamer for richness. Oh, and also I put a shake of sea salt, as I think a little salt makes every sweet dish taste better. I’m convinced the straightforward recipe Kathy shared is totally wonderful, too! I’m an incurable recipe-tamperer!! Thanks for reminding me that we cows-milk avoiders can still enjoy frozen treats! Just in time for the 4th of July Ice-cream weekend!! Thanks K!
Oh yeah! I’m glad you liked it! Ha! Sounds like you made it your own. Happy 4th Aleta! We sooooo should get together again soon!