Easy Raspberry Coconut Ice cream that’s Vegan and gluten free but tastes like everything you shouldn’t eat is here!
I had an Italian ice cream maker in my life for a few years. Yes, you could have ice cream when ever you wanted provided you put a little effort and attention in ice cream could be yours. But that ice cream maker started to be very troublesome and I had to stand holding his churning parts till he was finished and I just got the jack of it.
I took him and left him on the footpath to be picked up by the garbage truck. I know, it did seem a bit wasteful but I just didn’t have the time any more. The paddle and the motor where strong but the bowl just unclipped each time the paddle did a turn and it was pathetic. So I have since worked out other ways to make ice creams if I want them. A simple semi freddo goes a long way and can be made in lots of flavours. They can be slightly sweeter than ice cream or sorbet but they are very handy. There is a simple recipe hereย and here. Or if you prefer, the most simple of simple icecreams made with condensed milk and cream. I know it sounds sweet but it isn’t . It can be made into so many things such as ice cream cakes and individual serve creations. Heres a recipe for making ice cream cake without a machineย hereย and caramel ice cream cake here
Easy Raspberry Coconut Ice Cream
Did I hear you asking about this Raspberry ice above?. Well I am so glad you did because it’s a revelation. I won’t tell you that I ate the whole recipes worth of the one above because I convinced myself it was good for me. It really does take a swift 5 minutes, oh go on it takes longer if you are going to clean up, but you could even make this at the very last minute and serve it with a chocolate dessert. It really is the ultimate soft serve. A blender produces the best results because it pulverizes the tiny seeds, but you could make it with a processor or hand held blender. AND if it is important in your world this has no dairy or eggs….go figure.
Easy Raspberry Coconut Ice cream
Ingredients
- 300 gm raspberries frozen, or another fruit
- 250 ml Coconut Cream chilled, Ayam or Kara
- 60 ml honey 3 Tablespoons, more or less to taste or you can use agave or maple syrup
Instructions
- Put the coconut cream and raspberries into the blender and blitz till smooth.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of honey into the mixture and blitz again. Taste for sweetness, adding more honey if you like. I find 3 Tablespoon to be enough
- Eat immediately with roasted crushed nuts or a chocolate dessert.
- You can put into the freezer for several hours if you want to make it ahead.
- Note: It will freeze quite solid if left overnight
Suzanne Perazzini
What a great recipe! Sounds fast and delicious. I loved your ice cream maker story. It deserved to be kicked to the curb.
Lily (A Rhubarb Rhapsody)
Awesome! Pretty sure I could convince myself it is a health food and devour way too much too. ๐
ChgoJohn
I, too, had a gelato machine before the ice cream machine that I now have. That gelato maker was twice as expensive and was very short-lived. Had I known about this method of making delicious ice cream, I wouldn’t have bought either machine. ๐
InTolerant Chef
I’m totally sure that this is so healthy for you that eating the lot at once is justified Tania ๐ Yummo!
Krista
This looks exquisite!! I’ve made a strawberry version of this but raspberry sounds marvelous. Can’t wait to try it. ๐
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella
That is so beautiful it’s crazy to think that it is that simple! And raspberry and coconut are two of my favourite flavours ๐
Dedy@Dentist Chef
Wow, such a great sweet tooth…
never taste the combination of raspberry and coconut, but betis mstme something hits!!!
yummychunklet
What great photos!
nancy@jamjnr
That is such a gorgeous colour – I don’t have an ice cream maker so this is perfect for me.
Kari @ bite-sized thoughts
Isn’t coconut ice cream amazing?! It was a revelation to me too, and I love your raspberry version ๐
Lorelle
I use a small Mistral Igloo, and have been using it for many years. I think it only cost about $45 9 or so years ago and still going strong. I’ll definitely be trying this recipe in it! Thanks!
Angie@Angie's Recipes
Gorgeous colour! Saving this for the coming summer. Thanks for sharing, Tania.
Hotly Spiced
It’s amazing how this is made with so few ingredients. I love how it’s dairy-free! I too, have had appliances and things that get me so cranky I’ve been guilty of dumping them on the nature strip xx
Maureen | Orgasmic Chef
The motor in my gelato machine carked it recently. I don’t think anyone has parts. The compressor works great but nothing turns. Makes me angry to spend that kind of money and have no way to get it fixed. I don’t even get a reply from them on where to take it.
I’ll have to make this ‘fruity dream’ and think back on all the ice cream I did eat.