Description
Tropical dragon fruit delight ice cream brings vibrant pink hues and creamy tropical essence to summer desserts. Refreshing notes of sweet-tangy dragon fruit blend seamlessly with smooth cream, inviting you to savor each cool, exotic spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 dragon fruits
- 1 (13.5 ounces/405 milliliters) can unsweetened coconut milk
- ¾ cup (180 milliliters) almond milk
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100 grams) sugar
Flavoring:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Extract the vibrant pink flesh from ripe dragon fruits, carefully separating it from the tough outer skin.
- Combine the dragon fruit pulp with creamy almond milk, rich coconut milk, granulated sweetener, and aromatic vanilla extract in a high-powered blender.
- Pulse and blend the ingredients until achieving a completely smooth, uniform consistency with no visible fruit chunks.
- Activate the ice cream maker and calibrate according to manufacturer’s specifications.
- Gently pour the velvety pink mixture into the chilled ice cream machine’s canister.
- Allow the machine to churn and transform the liquid into a soft, creamy texture, typically taking 20-25 minutes.
- Once the mixture reaches a soft-serve consistency, immediately transfer the delicate ice cream to a freezer-safe container.
- Seal the container tightly and place in the coldest part of the freezer to set and harden for approximately 4-6 hours.
- Before serving, let the frozen dessert rest at room temperature for 8-10 minutes to ensure smooth scoopability.
- Elegantly plate the dragon fruit ice cream in chilled bowls or crisp waffle cones, garnishing with optional fresh fruit slices or mint leaves.
Notes
- Freezing transforms the blended mixture into a creamy, dreamy tropical dessert that captures summer’s essence.
- Chilling the mixture in an ice cream maker ensures smooth, velvety texture without unwanted ice crystals.
- Blending dragon fruit with plant-based milks creates a vibrant, naturally sweet treat that delights both taste buds and eyes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg