Toasted Coconut Almond Ice Cream
There is an Italian restaurant near our house that serves the most delicious toasted coconut gelato. It’s our mom and dad’s favorite gelato flavor. When we thought about a new gelato recipe, we knew we had to make a toasted coconut ice cream.
INGREDIENTS
1 Cup Crema Lusso
1/4 cup Shredded Coconut
2 Tbsps Sugar
2 Tbsp Almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
To make Toasted Coconut Ice Cream
1. Add the coconut and sugar to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Constantly stir the coconut and sugar until the sugar has melted and the coconut is toasted, 4-5 minutes.
2. Remove the toasted coconut from the heat.
3. Add the Crema Lusso to a mason jar, add in the toasted coconut. Put the lid on the jar and shake it to combine the ingredients, about 30 seconds.
4. Remove the lid from the jar and pour the ice cream mixture into a plastic or airtight container.
5. Put the lid on and place the ice cream in the freezer for at least 4 hours or until completely frozen.
6. Once frozen, scoop and enjoy!
To make Toasted Coconut Almond Ice Cream
1. Add the coconut and sugar to a saucepan over medium-low heat. Constantly stir the coconut and sugar until the sugar has melted and the coconut is toasted, 4-5 minutes.
2. Remove the toasted coconut from the heat.
3. Chop the Almonds into small pieces. Add them to a saucepan and saute them on medium heat until they are slightly toasted, about 5 minutes.
4. Once the almonds are golden, remove them from the heat.
5. Add the Crema Lusso to a mason jar, add in the toasted coconut and the toasted almonds.
6. Put the lid on the jar and shake it to combine the ingredients, about 30 seconds.
7. Remove the lid from the jar and pour the ice cream mixture into a plastic or airtight container. Put the lid on and place the ice cream in the freezer for at least 4 hours or until completely frozen.
8. Once frozen, scoop and enjoy!
