By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026

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Coconut Ice Cream

Serves 8

415 cal · 30 min

Coconut Ice Cream

Recipe GLPRb3aed836bfdccd

4.8(1)
Dessert
30 min
415 cal
Servings: 8
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A rich and creamy coconut ice cream made with cream of coconut, heavy cream, and milk. This classic frozen dessert features the tropical flavor of coconut with optional flaked coconut pieces. Perfect for serving on a warm day or as a refreshing end to any meal.

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Ingredients

1 can (14 ounce) cream of coconut

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

1 cup whole milk

1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, optional

Directions

  1. Pour the whole milk and cream of coconut into a food processor or blender.

  2. Blend on high speed until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

  3. Transfer the blended mixture to a bowl and stir in the heavy cream until fully incorporated.

  4. If using the sweetened flaked coconut, fold it gently into the mixture.

  5. Pour the ice cream base into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions until it reaches a soft-serve consistency, typically 20-30 minutes.

  6. Transfer the finished ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight, before serving.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.75

This four-ingredient coconut ice cream is a genuine weeknight win for Charlotte families. Cream of coconut, heavy cream, milk, and flaked coconut are all stocked at every major chain—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, and Kroger carry them without fuss—and the total ingredient cost runs about $1.50 per serving, driven mainly by the cream. The stated 30 minutes ignores chilling time; plan two hours if you're churning, or overnight for no-churn, but active time is genuinely five minutes. It reheats poorly (being ice cream), so make it the night before or serve immediately, and the fussy churn-or-no-churn choice means you need equipment on hand, but the recipe itself is foolproof and yields a silky, coconut-forward result that beats store-bought for flavor and cost.

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