Pineapple Coconut Nice Cream With Caramel Sauce
The ice cream base of this recipe is made using coconut milk or cream and coconut condensed milk; meaning that the flavour really shines. This is definitely an ice cream for coconut lovers! Add in some pineapple chunks, top it with homemade caramel sauce that I also provide a recipe for and you have a match made in heaven.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut milk or cream
- 1/2 cup coconut condensed milk, store bought or sugar free recipe link below in notes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned, chopped
- 1/2 cup almond or cashew butter
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
Toppings
- Caramel sauce – store bought or homemade recipe link below in notes
- Toasted coconut shreds
Instructions
- If using homemade sugar-free coconut condensed milk and homemade caramel sauce, make these first so they are ready when you need them. Both recipes below in notes.Place all ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender (except the pineapple chunks) and process until smooth and creamy. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of your blender to ensure the mixture is fully combined.Add in the pineapple chunks and pulse a few times to combine.Pour your coconut nice cream mixture into a freezer-friendly container and place in the freezer. For the first hour, stir the nice cream mixture every 15 minutes, before allowing to freeze completely for at least 3 hours.When ready to serve let the nice cream thaw for 15 minutes to soften a little before scooping into bowls.Or use a metal spoon to scrape the surface to create shavings. The shavings will form into a round shape similar to an ice cream scoop.Serve the nice cream topped with caramel sauce. Sprinkle toasted coconut over and serve immediately.
Notes
Condensed Coconut Milk – Sugar Free
There are some recipes that are just better with condensed milk (think fudge and ice cream!)
This is a super simple recipe that creates a delicious sugar free condensed milk, perfect for eating straight out the jar or in your favourite recipes!
Go here for the recipe: Sugar Free Homemade Condensed Coconut Milk
Healthy Homemade Caramel Sauce
A thick, luxurious coconut caramel sauce - all you need is a can of coconut milk or cream and a few wholesome pantry staples. Sweet and gooey, just like it should be yet way healthier than anything store bought that is likely to be packed with refined sugar, corn syrup and heaven knows what other unhealthy ingredients.
Its so easy to make your own silky smooth, healthy caramel sauce with just 5 ingredients: cooked in one pot until thickened to desired consistency
Easy, creamy, and healthier - made with all-natural ingredients and goes with everything you pour it over! It’s truly a magical thing. You will never want store-bought again.
Go here for the Healthy Homemade Caramel Sauce Recipe