Name: Basil Coconut Ice Cream
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 165 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1.5 cups basil leaves; 2 cans full-fat coconut milk; 0.5 cup honey; 0.75 cup half & half; 0.125 teaspoon salt

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Method

8 steps · 45 min

01
Heat Coconut Milk
Combine the coconut milk and half & half in a saucepan over medium high heat. Warm the mixture until it's hot and just barely bubbling around the edges — a low boil.
02
Dissolve Honey and Salt
Stir in the ½ cup honey and ⅛ teaspoon salt until they've fully dissolved into the hot liquid.
03
Wilt Basil
Add the 1½ cups basil leaves, stir them into the hot liquid, and let them wilt. Take the saucepan off the heat.
04
Blend and Cool
Carefully pour the mixture into a blender. Process until it's completely creamy and you don't see any chunks of basil. If your blender struggles with this, you can strain out any remaining basil pieces through a fine-mesh sieve, or just leave them in for a more rustic texture.
Let the blended mixture cool for 20 minutes to allow the basil flavor to fully infuse.
05
Chill Base
Transfer the cooled mixture to a large container and refrigerate for a few hours, until it's thoroughly chilled.
06
Churn Ice Cream
If you're using an ice cream maker, follow its specific instructions. Typically, this involves chilling the bowl, pouring in the mixture, and churning for about 25 minutes until it reaches a soft-serve consistency.
07
No-Churn Method
To make this without an ice cream maker, pour the chilled mixture into a freezer-safe container. Stir it with a spoon every hour for roughly 8 to 10 hours. Expect small ice crystals to form, and the consistency won't be quite as creamy as a churned ice cream, but it will still be very good.
08
Store and Thaw Leftovers
If you have any leftovers, the ice cream will freeze solid in a container. When you're ready to eat it again, let it thaw for at least 10 minutes before scooping.

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Nutrition

Per serving% reference intake

Nutrition per serving, with share of an adult's daily reference intake
Nutrient	Amount per serving	Share of reference intake
Energy	283kcal	14%
Fat	23g	33%
Carbohydrate	21g	8%
of which sugars

Allergens

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The 14 regulated allergens1 present · 0 uncertain

Allergen status for this recipe, for each of the fourteen regulated allergens
Allergen	Status
Milk	Contains
Gluten	Free from
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