How to Make Coconut Ice Cream

If you love the rich flavor of coconuts, try some Thai coconut ice cream. Only requiring a few ingredients, this ice cream is easy to throw together provided you have an ice cream maker. Known in Thailand as ai tim gathi, this cooling treat is made without the use of eggs or dairy products, making it an excellent dessert choice when entertaining vegan friends.

Things You'll Need

• 2 (14 oz. cans ) unsweetened coconut milk
• ½ cup dried unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup sugar
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup crushed dry roasted peanuts

Instructions

Instructions

1. Combine the coconut milk, sugar and salt in a sauce pan over medium-high heat until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar and salt have dissolved.

2. Remove from the heat, and add the dried coconut to the mixture.

3. Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour, or until chilled.

4. Place the mixture in an ice cream maker, and follow the manufacturer's instructions for processing.

5. Garnish the ice cream with the crushed dry roasted peanuts before serving.

Tips & Warnings

• You can omit the dried coconuts for a smoother ice cream texture.

• The crushed roasted peanuts are an optional topping.

• To make coconut popsicles, freeze the mixture in popsicle molds instead of processing the mixture in the ice cream maker.

References

• "Surfing with Phuket Magazine: Thai Style Ice Cream"

Resources

• Thai Food & Travel: How to Eat a Coconut a Day in Thailand