Description
Delight in these creamy homemade ice cream bars made with coconut milk and cream for a luscious tropical flavor. This easy recipe blends milk powder, sugar, and condensed milk, cooked gently to perfection, then frozen for a refreshing frozen treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Ice Cream Base Ingredients
- 35g milk powder
- 15g sugar
- 10g condensed milk
- 160g coconut cream (or whipping cream)
- 200g coconut milk (or regular milk)
- 10g cornstarch
- 2g food flavoring (optional, e.g., vanilla or fruit essence)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium pot, mix the coconut cream, coconut milk, milk powder, sugar, and condensed milk thoroughly until the mixture is well blended.
- Cook Mixture: Place the pot over low heat and stir the mixture constantly to prevent burning or formation of lumps.
- Thicken: Gradually add the cornstarch while stirring continuously. Continue cooking until the mixture thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Flavor: Remove the pot from heat. If using, stir in the food flavoring such as vanilla extract or fruit essence to enhance the taste.
- Fill Molds: Pour the creamy mixture into ice cream molds. Insert popsicle sticks carefully into each mold.
- Freeze: Place the molds in the freezer and let them freeze solid for at least 4 hours.
- Serve: Once frozen, remove the ice cream bars from the molds and enjoy the rich, creamy frozen treat.
Notes
- Use coconut cream and milk for a rich, tropical flavor or substitute with whipping cream and regular milk for a milder taste.
- Stirring constantly while cooking is essential to avoid lumps and burning.
- Cornstarch acts as a thickening agent, adjust the amount slightly depending on desired texture.
- Optional flavorings like vanilla or fruit essences can be added to customize the ice cream bars.
- Freeze for a minimum of 4 hours to ensure the bars are fully set.
- Use quality molds to make unmolding easier and for a neat presentation.
