Receta Coconut Lime Ice Cream (vegan)
I was sitting at a stop light in North, South Carolina when the water works started. Two of my very best friends had just welcomed their wonderful little girl into the world. It isn’t like I didn’t know it was going to happen – they told us about their pregnancy the same day they told their parents. Having them become parents actually happen, however, was an amazing thing. You know how they say parents love each other more when they become parents? It was that way with my friends, too. I love them even more now that they have a baby. I’m so proud of them and their little family.
Honestly, I was a little scared I’d be jealous. But I wasn’t. I just wasn’t. When the time came, I was over the moon happy for them. Like over the moon – I can’t sit still – gotta go see the baby – happy.
The Omnivore and I used to live right across the street from these new parents. And then my husband and I decided to up and move over 2 hours away though leaving these awesome friends was definitively on the CONS list we made when considering the move.
And it isn’t that I don’t love the parents but now that the baby is here I’m thinking I’m going to be making that cross-state drive a little more often. Of course one of the first things that popped in my head is “What kinds of food can I make for baby!?”
I think in a couple of years the baby is going to love this coconut lime ice cream. It is cool and refreshing. It makes you squench up your face just slightly from the tartness but then the smoothness and sweetness takes that shock away. I call it ice cream, but I don’t think it really is ice cream. It is probably a sorbet. It uses coconut milk, which is rich and creamy, but not actually milk. Shockingly, the green color comes from avocado. But don’t let that scare you away. This stuff is REALLY good.
Coconut Lime Ice Cream (adapted from GI 365)
Note: I made this ice cream without an ice cream maker using this method.
Ingredients
- 1 15 oz. can of coconut milk
- 2 avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1 cup honey (use maple syrup for vegan)
- scant ½ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed (5 limes)
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Scrape down the sides a couple of times for a smooth texture.
Pour mixture into an ice cream maker and freeze according to your machine’s instructions.