Loading ...Healthy RecipesCoconut Ice Cream
You’ll hardly believe this creamy, tropical delight has only 135 calories and 1 gram of sugar per serving! In addition to satisfying your sweet tooth, you might just feel calmer after eating it. That’s because calcium and magnesium work together to relax and calm the nerves and support the nervous system.
Time to Table: 20 minutes + 4 hours
Yield: 1 quart (8-1/2 cup servings)
The Benefits
Good Source of: Calcium, Iron, Magnesium
Preferences: Low Sodium, No Dairy, Gluten Free
Ingredients
4 Tbsp organic agave nectar
1 tsp organic arrowroot
2 cups organic coconut milk*
2 tsp organic vanilla extract
Preparation
Mix all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat slowly and gently, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to thicken. Take off heat and let cool. Follow directions of ice cream maker.
*NOTE: NOT canned sweetened coconut mixture. Be sure to read the label.
Nutrition Information
135 Calories, 12 g Total Fat, 11 g Saturated fat, 0 g Trans Fat, 1 g Monounsaturated fat, 0 g Polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg Cholesterol, 12 mg Sodium, 7 g Carbohydrate, 2 g Fiber, 1 g Sugars, 1 g Protein
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Since I do not have an ice cream maker, can I just freeze the concoction? Will the ingredients included make ice cream?
Entered: May 22nd, 2009 at 2:34 pm. Permalinkyou mentioned the ice cream s rich n ca and mg but didnt indicate how much.
Entered: June 9th, 2009 at 3:37 am. PermalinkEXECELENT.
Entered: July 3rd, 2009 at 8:43 am. Permalink