Yay, it’s 4th of July! As a result of the sweltering temperatures, most people (mystifyngly enough to me) actually enjoy basking in the sun, making the most of their big outdoors experience while sipping on one (or four) margaritas or (and) nursing a cold one and indulging in ice cream. Me? I’ll just stick with the latter (dessert!) and watch you frolic (more like stagger) under the scorching sun, your turbo charged sweat glands trying to keep up, while I enjoy my Avocado Ice Cream, right here where there is A/C and no skeeters!
That’s right! Avocado like you’ve never had it. Yes, there is avocado beyond Guacamole (not that we would ever have anything against it, heaven forbid!) and Avocado Toast! Is that surprising? This may be hard to believe, but avocado is a fruit, and a very versatile one at that. Its uses and presentations run the gamut from soups, to sauces to desserts.
Besides, and if as flavor wasn’t enough, the nutritional benefits of this fruit are manifold and you can read more on that here.
But I digress. With just four ingredients this refreshing, easy to make, Avocado Ice Cream will make you go weak on the knees, or at the very least it will cool you down. And you will forget all about the scorching weather, the unwelcome sweat and (almost) those pesky mosquitoes.
This recipe calls for an ice cream maker, but it is not a problem if you don’t have one. Just pour the mix into a metal container, cover and freeze for 2 hours. Then take the frozen mix out of the freezer and whip, using your mixer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Freeze again for 2 hours, whip again. Repeat this process for at least two more times; the resulting texture will closely resemble that of churned ice cream. Enjoy!
Also, remember to check out all our other fresh takes on both savory and sweet recipes with Avocado: Avocado Mousse, Avocado Panna Cotta and Stuffed Avocados.
Avocado Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 3 units avocado
- 1 unit lemon juiced
- 2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Blend the first three ingredients on high until smooth.
- In a large bowl mix the whipping cream until soft peaks form. Gently fold in the avocado, milk and lemon juice mix into the whipped cream with gentle motions until fully integrated. Feel free to add 1 or 2 tablespoons of your favorite nut, chocolate chips or some shredded coconut.
- Pour this into the ice cream maker and follow the machine manufacturer's instructions. If you don't have an ice cream maker, see notes below. Garnish with colored (just add 2 -3 drops of blue and red food coloring to clear syrup) corn syrup, 4th of July sprinkles and shredded coconut. Enjoy!
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