Healthy Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream
When we moved into our new little house, I got to open up a bunch of wedding presents that I had stored away. Finally taking them all out and opening them up was better than Christmas! I had so many kitchen gadgets I had completely forgotten about.
I took over our only linen closet in the house, and converted it into a kitchen gadgets closet. Who needs a closet full of sheets when you can have your very own goody closet full of everything a cooks dreams are made of? Every shelf is full of stainless steel kitchen appliance that I just adore. I have the typical stand mixer, food processor and blender, but after moving there were a few more goodies I discovered that I had almost forgotten I had. A bread maker! A hand immersion blender! A fondue set! A vacuum sealer! A big crock pot that came with a mini crock pot! But best of all would have to be an ice cream maker.
Even though we were deep in the unpacking stage, I immediately popped that ice cream bowl into the freezer so I could make us homemade ice cream right away. Let me remind you that it was over 100 degrees the weekend we moved. Nothing sounded better than a huge bowl of ice cold homemade ice cream.
Trader Joe’s has this delicious strawberry coconut milk ice cream that I just love. I knew I wanted to recreate it. Not only is the strawberry coconut milk ice cream delicious, but it is dairy free and almost half the calories of regular ice cream. Coconut milk is a lot friendlier to the waist line than heavy cream. Tasty ice cream without the guilt!
Dare I say it, but my strawberry coconut milk ice cream is even better than Trader Joe’s version! I don’t know if it’s because I get to make it in my very own pretty Cuisinart ice cream maker (which I LOVE!), or if it’s because I am able to use the most beautiful, fresh strawberries, but this strawberry coconut milk ice cream is amazing. It is bursting with strawberry flavor, with the slightest hint of coconut. I can’t get enough coconut these days, so I love to top this with some roasted coconut chips. Gives the ice cream a great little crunch.
I’ve already made this strawberry coconut milk ice cream 3 times in the past 2 weeks. It’s my new favorite healthy, sweet indulgence.
Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cans, 13.5 oz each full fat coconut milk
- 1 cup + 1 tablespoon sugar, divided
- 6 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 pound of strawberries, hulled
- Toasted coconut chips for topping, optional
Instructions
- In a medium size sauce pan over medium heat, simmer the coconut milk and 1 cup of sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- While the sugar is dissolving, place your 6 egg yolks in a medium size heat safe bowl. Whisk the egg yolks vigorously for at least 2 minutes until they are light in color. Temper the eggs by taking a ladle full of the warm coconut milk and slowly pouring it into the eggs, whisking constantly. Add in 1 more ladle full, whisk to combine, then add the tempered eggs into the pan of coconut milk. Add in vanilla extract and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes until the mixture has slightly thickened.
- Strain your ice cream base thru a fine mesh strainer into a medium size bowl, discard of any hunks. Cool the ice cream base in a double bowl ice bath, or place it in the refrigerator until it has completely cooled.
- In a blender, puree the hulled strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar until liquified. Set aside.
- Cook your ice cream base according to your ice cream makers instructions. In the last 20 minutes, pour in the pureed strawberries. Transfer the ice cream to a freezer safe container and freeze for at least 4 hours until it is firm. Top with toasted coconut chips when serving if desired.
Notes
-If you don't have fresh strawberries, defrosted frozen strawberries would work fine.
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48 Comments on “Healthy Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream”
Wow, that does sound like Christmas! I always get so excited with new gadgets :D
Love you video and this ice cream combination. Looks delicious!
Isn’t an ice cream maker the best kitchen gadget ever?! Loving this recipe! :)
This looks so summery and refreshing! Love the idea of making coconut milk ice cream too!
This looks really delicious! I love coconut milk ice cream!
Your kitchen gadgets closet reminds me of what I did with all the shelving in our laundry room, I’d much rather store my kitchen stuff on there instead of silly laundry items. This ice cream looks lovely, perfectly refreshing and sweet for hot summer days!
Yum! Strawberries and coconut milk is such a delicious combo! Great video!
Yay for finding a home for all your kitchen gadgets – especially the ice cream maker :) I am a sucker for ice cream especially homemade and looovveee this strawberry one with coconut milk. I’m wishing I had a big bowl or two of this – it looks so creamy and delicious! Love the video too :)
I have been on the hunt for a lactose free ice cream recipe and now I can finally rest – this looks so creamy!
Hi Natalie, great video, love your Cuisinart Ice cream maker!
I’m so ashamed to admit how little I made homemade ice cream when I have an ice cream maker and it’s so easy! You’ve inspired me to put that bowl in the freezer and get started. I love that you used coconut milk for that slight coconut taste. I bet it was awesome with the fresh strawberries!
YUUUUM!! This looks like the perfect post-moving-so-sore-can’t-stop-sweating treat! I would have gladly accepted a bowl, too. I’ve decided all summer I’m going to keep my ice cream maker bowl in the freezer, because you never know when a delish strawberry coconut milk ice cream recipe is going to cross your path. ;) I’ve never had the Trader Joe’s version, but this looks SO good – and SUPER creamy. Adding coconut milk to the grocery list right now!
love a good TJ’s copycat, and this one is right up my alley!!! here’s hoping you are enjoying many a bowl of this while you continue to unpack :)
It was definitely like Christmas in July for you, Natalie! Now you can experiment with more fun gadgets! This ice cream looks delicious! I’ve never tried coconut milk before, but I like that it makes this ice cream healthy. Definitely makes you feel less guilty about eating a bowlful (or two)!
Wow! I love strawberry ice cream! Especially if I can dribble a little chocolate sauce on it! I am going to have to try this ice cream. Your photos are beautiful!
Oh wow I want a giant scoop (or two) of this right now! I recently made coconut milk ice cream too but definitely not the healthy kind hehe. I haven’t tried the one from TJs yet but I can imagine how your homemade version blew it out of the water!
This makes me long for my ice cream machine in storage! I absolutely love coconut milk, which is probably why I make thai curries so much :) But I love ice cream versions too! I’ve been looking for it here, no luck so far though. I might just have to buy an ice cream machine with the right plug!
Can I just tell you how much I’m loving this version?! My hubby can’t have dairy and has been craving ice cream all summer long. I think you just totally made his day. He’s been too skeptical to try dairy-free versions from the store, but if I make a homemade version, I just know he’d be all over it :).
I did something similar with our linen closet, btw. We don’t have a ton of storage space and I use ours as a pantry. It never gets old when people assume that they are going to grab a towel, but all they’re greeted with is Nutella, pasta, and a random assortment of chips, ha!
Isn’t it so exciting opening presents you received in the past. I absolutely love my vacuum sealer and my bread maker, but must admit although I have an ice cream maker I have yet to use it. I think it’s time I change that and make some of your delicious ice cream. It will be perfect since Kurt is lactose intolerant and Briana attempts to eat way too much of the sugary ice cream.
Oh my gosh I SO need to hop on the coconut milk ice cream bandwagon—This ice cream looks like every kind of amazing, Natalie! Love how smooth and creamy it looks and once again, your videos are awesome! Pinning this beauty! :)
Wow this looks great!!! I never would have thought to make ice cream with coconut milk! And again… loving the videos :)