Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream

Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream,  a deliciously fresh creamy Ice Cream just in time for Summer.  No churn and  just four ingredients makes this Coconut Lemon Ice Cream a refreshing Summer Treat.

Here we are back with round 2 of Ice Cream Week.  As I said in my Coffee Chocolate Ripple Ice Cream Post, today I am featuring one of  the Italian’s favourite ice creams.

Whenever we go out for Gelato, wherever or with whoever he always gets 2 flavours. One is Coconut and some other fruit ice cream.   Sometimes Lemon or Melon but never ever any type of Chocolate ice Cream.

Obviously I never get fruit!  Always, always chocolate of some kind.  But after I made this I decided that it wasn’t half bad, actually it was really good.  Ok it’s not chocolate but it is nice and refreshing and creamy.  Perfect for a hot summer evening.

I thought the combination of Coconut and Lemon was interesting and even better would be toasted coconut. I bought a fresh piece of coconut and grated it myself, since all I could find was ground coconut and that wouldn’t work.

I placed the shredded coconut on a cookie sheet and baked it in the oven for approximately 10 minutes at 350°.  I let it cool a bit, then I mixed some of it in the ice cream mixture and then in the freezer it went for approximately 4 hours.

Unlike my husband I’m not a big coconut fan, lemon yes I love it and can never get enough, from Lemon Cake to Lemon Bread.

 Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream

But I have to say toasting the coconut gave it a really nice flavour that was perfect with the lemon.  So when I tasted it I was pleasantly pleased, it is one combination that I will surely repeat, especially during this long hot summer that has already started here in Italy.

When you are looking for a delicious satisfying Dessert this Summer, I think you will really like this Easy Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream.  Enjoy!

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Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream

Toasted Coconut Lemon Ice Cream, an easy homemade ice cream recipe, a refreshing fresh coconut and lemon flavor dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 5 servings

Calories 363kcal

Author Rosemary Molloy / An Italian in my Kitchen

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 175 ml
• zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 1 cup + 3 1/2 tablespoons cream/whipping cream 300 ml
• 2 1/2 tablespoons toasted coconut

Instructions

• Pre-heat oven to 350° (180° celsius)
• On a cookie sheet place shredded coconut and bake for approximately 5-10 minutes or until golden (stir occasionally). Remove and let cool.
• Place a glass bowl and beaters in the freezer for approximately 20 minutes.
• Whip cream until stiff (be careful not to make butter).
• In a small bowl whisk together lemon zest, juice and sweetened condensed milk.
• Add a little whipped cream to the lemon/sweetened condensed mixture to make it easier to combine, then fold in the rest of the whipped cream mixture into the lemon/sweetened condensed milk mixture. Fold in the toasted coconut.
• Pour into a loaf pan 8x4 inch (20x10 centimeters).
• Either cover loaf pan in plastic or place in a large ziplock bag and freeze at least 3- 5 hours until frozen or even overnight. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal

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