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Tropical Fruit and Coconut Ice Cream

This ice cream is so sweet from the fresh, ripe fruit that no sugar is added. It is lusciously creamy and delicious. The toasted coconut topping adds a nice texture contrast.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cantaloupe, very ripe and cut into 1" chunks
  • 2 cups Mango, very ripe and cut into 1" chunks
  • 4 Bananas, either from your freezer or fresh, cut into 1 " chunks
  • 3 Lge. Eggs
  • 1 cup Sweetened Coconut milk
  • 1 Tbsp. Vanilla Bean paste, or vanilla extract
  • 2 Tbsp. Frozen Pineapple concentrate
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup Sweetened Coconut
  • 1 cup Sweetened Coconut, toasted for topping

Instructions

  • Cut all the fruit into 1" pieces.
  • Heat the coconut milk either for 1 minute in the micro or over low heat on the stove. Pour into a saucepan over low heat.
  • Whisk the eggs until very frothy.
  • Add the eggs to the warmed coconut milk, whisking constantly.
  • Add all the fruit and keep whisking.
  • Add the vanilla and pinch of salt. Keep whisking.
  • Add 2 Tbsp. frozen pineapple concentrate. Keep whisking.
  • When the temperature reaches about 150 degrees, remove from the heat and pour into a separate bowl.
  • Stir in 1 cup sweetened coconut. Cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, blend this custard fruit mixture well. You may need to do this in batches.
  • Freeze in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions. My Cuisinart usually takes 20 to 25 minutes to freeze a quart of ice cream. This froze in 10 minutes to a beautiful soft-serve consistency.
  • Place in the freezer and freeze for several hours to obtain firmly frozen ice cream.
  • Remove from the freezer about 10 minutes before scooping and serving.

TO TOAST THE COCONUT TOPPING

  • Heat a dry skillet and add 1 cup of coconut.
  • Stir the coconut to ensure that the coconut browns uniformly.
  • Once it reaches a light brown color it is done. The browned coconut keeps well in the fridge covered tightly for a few weeks.