Almond Joy Ice Cream
Almond Joy Ice Cream: A light a creamy coconut ice cream base with lots of chocolate and almonds. This amazing easy to make ice cream requires no eggs. What does that mean? It means you can eat and make homemade ice cream the same day! If almond joy bars are your favorite candy bar then you are in for a treat. Transform your favorite candy bar into ice cream! Every bite is loaded with shredded coconut, almonds and chocolate!
How to Make Toasted Coconut
The Secret Ingredient
How to Make Homemade Almond Joy Ice Cream
- INGREDIENTS (full printable ice cream recipe below)
- For the Almond Joy Ice Cream:
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 1 1/8 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups cream of coconut
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vanilla paste of extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut extract
- For the Mix-Ins:
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons chocolate chunk chips
- INSTRUCTIONS
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the heavy cream, coconut cream, toasted coconut, vanilla, and coconut extract.
- Turn the machine on; pour coconut mixture into ice cream maker.
- Let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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Almond Joy Ice Cream
Yield:
MAKES ABOUT 2 QUARTS
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Almond Joy Ice Cream:
- 1½ cups whole milk
- 1 1/8 cups granulated sugar
- 1½ cups heavy cream
- 1½ cups cream of coconut
- ½ cup toasted coconut
- 1½ tablespoons vanilla paste of extract
- 1 tablespoon coconut extract
For the Mix-Ins:
- ¼ cup toasted coconut
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons roasted almonds, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons chocolate chunk chips
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the milk and sugar until the sugar is dissolved.
- Stir in the heavy cream, coconut cream, toasted coconut, vanilla, and coconut extract.
- Turn the machine on; pour coconut mixture into ice cream maker.
- Let mix until thickened, about 20 to 25 minutes.
NOTE: 2 minutes before ice cream is finished add the "mix-ins"
- Ice cream will be a little runny, if you like your ice cream thicker, transfer to a loaf pan, cover with foil and freeze for 2 hours before serving.
Notes
How to Make Toasted Coconut
Preheat oven to 350°. Pour coconut onto a rimmed baking pan. Bake, stirring every couple of minutes until some (not all) of the coconut is golden brown (about 10 minutes).
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I need to make this, Sheryl. You can’t go wrong with coconut, chocolate and almonds!
I made this for out of town company and they went crazy for it! 🙂
Yummy! And such a great presentation!
Thanks Cathy, It’s my husbands favorite. 🙂
Hi Sheryl, Almond Joys are one of my favorite candy bars… therefore I would LOVE this ice cream!
Thanks Dab, I’m confident you would! 🙂