Description
Coconut Chip Ice Cream with Crisp Chocolate is a creamy, velvety tropical dessert combining rich full-fat coconut milk ice cream with crunchy toasted coconut chips and crisp dark chocolate pieces. This indulgent treat offers a perfect balance of smooth sweetness and satisfying crunch, ideal for cooling off or impressing guests with a refreshing flavor and texture contrast.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 400ml full-fat coconut milk
- 100g sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Add-ins
- 50g toasted coconut chips
- 50g crisp dark chocolate pieces (at least 70% cocoa)
Instructions
- Prepare the Coconut Milk Base: Whisk full-fat coconut milk with sugar and a pinch of salt in a saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves completely. Stir in the vanilla extract, creating a fragrant, inviting base. Allow this mixture to cool to room temperature before proceeding.
- Freeze and Stir: Pour the cooled coconut mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions. This aerates the base and develops the signature creamy texture.
- Add Coconut Chips and Chocolate: When the ice cream is nearly finished churning but still soft, fold in toasted coconut chips and crisp dark chocolate pieces evenly to distribute the crunchy elements.
- Final Freeze: Transfer the ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours to achieve a perfect scoopable consistency and allow the flavors to meld beautifully.
Notes
- Chill ingredients beforehand for smoother churning and better texture.
- Lightly toast coconut chips in a pan to enhance their natural flavor and crunch.
- Use high-quality dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa for best flavor and crispness.
- Stop the ice cream maker just before it becomes fully solid to allow easy folding in of add-ins.
- Store ice cream airtight in the freezer to prevent ice crystals and maintain creaminess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Churned Ice Cream
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (~125g)
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg