Toasted Coconut Ice Cream is about to become your new favorite dairy-free ice cream recipe. Sweet and creamy coconut milk is loaded with chewy toasted coconut and a hint of vanilla. It's delicious! Toasted coconut ice cream is everything we love about coconut ice cream mixed with deliciously chewy bits of coconut. It's a bit of summertime magic.
Ingredients2 cups shredded coconut, divided
2 14-ounce cans unsweetened coconut milk, minimum 60% coconut extract
½ cup coconut sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
½ cup chocolate chunks, optional
Method* Place the coconut in a large pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally for about 5 minutes, or until it smells fragrant and is golden brown.
* Add the coconut milk and coconut sugar to a small pot and warm over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the pot from the heat and stir in the vanilla and 1 ½ cups of the toasted coconut. Place the pot in your fridge until the coconut milk is cold.
* Process the coconut ice cream in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturers directions. If using, stir in the chocolate chunks.
* Serve with the remaining toasted coconut sprinkled over the top.
No Churn Toasted Coconut Ice Cream
* Pour the cold coconut milk into a shallow pan and place it in your freezer. After 1 hour, remove the pan and scrape the ice cream with a fork and mix it around.
* Put it back into your freezer for another hour. Repeat these steps 2-3 more times, until the ice cream is frozen and creamy. If using, stir the chocolate chunks through the ice cream after the last time you scrape it with a fork.