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Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

July 23, 2015 by Katie Wells
Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe
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  • Coconut Milk & Ice Cream+−
    • Choose Your Method
    • Want More Ice Cream?
  • Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

My kids have been begging for ice cream lately, and since many of our family summer activities involve getting outside in the heat and humidity, I decided an inside project of learning to make coconut milk ice cream would be a fun break.

Coconut Milk & Ice Cream

This coconut milk ice cream recipe is similar to my original butter pecan ice cream (a family favorite), but makes use of the gorgeous seasonal strawberries that are available right now and is completely dairy free. If your family eats dairy, you could absolutely substitute an equal part mixture of whole milk and cream for the coconut milk in this recipe.

You could also make this with any berry or fruit (mango would be delicious as well), but strawberry is my personal favorite. Since this recipe uses only fresh strawberries (and not artificial dyes), it won’t have the bright pink color like some store bought versions.

Choose Your Method

There are two ways to make this ice cream:

  1. If you have an ice cream maker, just pour the mixture into the ice cream maker after chilling and follow the instructions on your machine. (This is the ice cream maker we have)
  2. If you don’t have an ice cream maker (or even if you do), try this simple tin can method for making ice cream by hand… just don’t use their recipe 😉
Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream Recipe

Katie Wells
Simple coconut milk ice cream made with fresh strawberries and natural sweeteners for a delicious and guilt free treat.
4.58 from 7 votes
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Cook Time 10 mins
Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins
Course Dessert
Servings 8 servings
Calories 307 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 13.5 ounce cans coconut milk
  • ½ cup  honey or coconut sugar
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ½ tsp  salt
  • 1 lb fresh strawberries tops removed
  • 2 TBSP  vanilla extract or make your own

Instructions
 

  • Heat the coconut milk and sweetener over medium heat until chosen sweetener is dissolved and mixture is hot. Do not let this boil!
  • Remove from heat and temper in the egg yolks. To do this, beat the egg yolks in a blender or in a medium bowl with a whisk until smooth. Blending/whisking constantly, slowly add a small amount of the hot coconut milk mixture at a time until completely incorporated and smooth.
  • Return the sweetened milk and egg mixture to pan, add the salt, and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, puree the fresh strawberries in the blender until smooth.
  • Remove the coconut milk mixture from the heat, stir in the vanilla, and add mixture to the blender with the strawberries. Blend until mixed and completely smooth.
  • Let mixture cool in the refrigerator for approximately 1 hour.
  • Pour into ice cream maker (following instructions) or use tin can method. Freeze for 1 hour before serving.

Notes

If you aren't an ice cream purist and trust the source of your eggs, you can simply blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth and add to the ice cream maker, skipping all the other steps. This will result in a slightly less creamy (but equally delicious) ice cream.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 25.2gProtein: 3.7gFat: 22.8gSaturated Fat: 18.9gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 164mgFiber: 1.2gSugar: 20.6g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

Want More Ice Cream?

  • Homemade Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Recipe – This icecream gets its green color (and healthy fats) naturally from avocado.
  • Easy Homemade Strawberry Gelato Recipe – Just like the gelato I had in Italy 🙂
  • Butter Pecan Ice Cream Recipe – Easy and always a crowd pleaser!
  • Chocolate Chip Coffee Popsicles – My personal favorite. Sometimes I share…

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About Katie Wells

Katie Wells, CTNC, MCHC, Founder and CEO of Wellness Mama and Co-Founder of Wellnesse, has a background in research, journalism, and nutrition. As a wife and mom of six, she turned to research and took health into her own hands to find answers to her health problems. WellnessMama.com is the culmination of her thousands of hours of research and all posts are medically reviewed and verified by the Wellness Mama research team. Katie is also the author of the bestselling books The Wellness Mama Cookbook and The Wellness Mama 5-Step Lifestyle Detox.

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Discussion (51 Comments)

  1. Lisa

    July 26, 2015 at 1:11 PM

    Would this work with homemade coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      July 27, 2015 at 6:17 PM

      Yes, though you may need to add extra eggs for the creaminess since homemade has less fat than canned milk

      Reply
      • Karly

        July 27, 2015 at 7:38 PM

        What canned coconut milk do you use?

        Reply
  2. Sue

    July 26, 2015 at 8:51 AM

    How many ounces in a can of coconut milk?

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      July 27, 2015 at 10:03 PM

      32 ounces.

      Reply
      • Shelby

        July 23, 2016 at 6:56 PM

        You replied twice that a can of coconut milk is 32 ounces. The recipe calls for 2 cans = 64 ounces which is clearly not correct. Coconut milk typically comes in 13.5-14 ounce cans.

        Reply
  3. Heather C

    July 26, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    How much coconut milk is in 2 cans? We can only find coconut milk in cartons here. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Katie - Wellness Mama

      July 27, 2015 at 10:02 PM

      32 ounces.

      Reply
  4. Kaylie

    July 24, 2015 at 2:08 PM

    Would there be a way to change this recipe into chocolate ice-cream too?

    Reply
    • Willow

      January 11, 2016 at 3:23 AM

      It’s probability as simple as leaving out the strawberries, and adding cocoa powder to the sugar/milk mixture. I’d say start with 1/4 or 1/3 cup. Taste it, and if it needs more chocolatey flavor add a bit more, maybe up to 1/2 cup. I wouldn’t go more than that as it might change the texture, but you could always add chocolate chips. Oh, and you may need to add a touch of salt and/or increase sugar to balance the flavors. Play with it, and let us know how it turns out. ?

      Reply
  5. Evin Wilkins

    July 24, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  6. Nathalie

    July 24, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    This looks so delicious. the only thing I want to mention is that you should be aware of using coconut sugar.

    Reply
    • Karly

      July 24, 2015 at 11:31 AM

      Why? What’s wrong with coconut sugar?

      Reply
      • Shannon

        July 24, 2015 at 11:06 PM

        Why is that? I have used it in my tea for years.
        Shannon

        Reply
  7. Shannon

    July 24, 2015 at 3:40 AM

    Thank you! What an awesome surprise!

    Reply
  8. Tanya Skinner

    July 23, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    You rock! Thanks so much! Looks yummy AND easy enough!!! Right up my alley!!! Oh yes…AND healthy!!!

    Reply
  9. Karly

    July 23, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    What coconut milk do you use? The only kinds I can find here have thickeners. I am from Canada and cannot order from Trive.

    Reply
    • Michelle

      July 28, 2015 at 6:24 PM

      Golden Star Coconut Milk doesn’t have thickeners. It only had coconut and water. They have it on Amazon, but I get it at the local Wal-Mart

      Reply
  10. Molly

    July 23, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    can I make this with fresh peaches?

    Reply
    • Wellness Mama

      July 24, 2015 at 12:00 PM

      I don’t see why not…

      Reply
      • Molly

        July 24, 2015 at 2:38 PM

        Since it’s made with raw egg yolk, how long would it last in the freezer?

        Reply
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