Coconut Milk Ice Cream Berry Parfaits



Parfait this! Easy fancy for a long hot summer- so bookmark this one... a simple, creamy coconut ice cream recipe served parfait style with blueberries and strawberries. And it's naturally gluten-free and dairy-free. And because you make it yourself, gum-free and carrageenan-free. So many yays.

It was sunny and hot yesterday, and today is a repeat. So during a heat wave, even a modest two-day hot fest, yours truly is unable to muster any enthusiasm for cooking. Typically, I live on gluten-free granola. And ice cream. Yes, I know. I am a poor, sad, sad role model. What kind of food blogger doesn't rise to the challenge and cheer-lead you to whip up baby kale and avocado salads and raw maca peach turmeric and oat milk smoothies? What kind of food blogger would simply give in to her sticky, prickly fatigue and general overall crankiness and not create some virtuous, nutrition packed bunny food miracle slurry for you?

This one.

She who is about to share a no-cook recipe she actually DID make last night, standing directly in front of her three-speed fan, silver hair cow-licked and askew atop her baseball cap dented head.

Because sweet and cold and creamy. Coconut milk ice cream.

It's what's for dinner.

Karina xo



Creamy coconut ice cream and fresh summer berries make a luscious gluten-free dairy-free parfait.


GFG Notes:

I use the Cuisinart ICE-70 Electronic Ice Cream Maker- it's not the most expensive ice cream maker on the market- but it does a fabulous job. (Disclaimer: This is not a paid-for product review, it's the model I own. If you make a purchase through my Amazon Affiliate link, we receive a small commission fee.)

Karina's Homemade Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Cream Triple Berry Parfaits

By Karina Allrich June 2012.

 Nothing beats the simple elegance of a creamy coconut ice cream parfait. A triple play of fresh ripe berries not only looks gorgeous, it tastes divine and cool on a hot summer night. Add a fresh mint sprig and a squeeze of lime for a refreshing spike of palate cleansing flavor.

 Ingredients:

 Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Cream (recipe follows)
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, washed, patted dry, stemmed, sliced
1 cup fresh blueberries, washed, patted dry
1 cup fresh raspberries, washed, patted dry
1-2 teaspoons raw organic agave nectar
Squeeze of lime, optional
Fresh mint sprigs

 Instructions:

 Chill six parfait glasses.

 Toss the prepared berries in a bowl with a drizzle of agave and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, if you like (lime is optional). Stir gently to coat.

 Remove the coconut milk ice cream from the freezer and allow it to soften slightly, until it is easy to scoop.

 Take out the parfait glasses.

 Layer the coconut ice cream with the berries.

 Top with a sprig of fresh mint.

 Serves four.

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Coconut Milk Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe - Vegan and Dairy-Free

When it comes to non-dairy ice cream, full fat coconut milk is a rock star. Keep a can or two in the fridge for spontaneous ice cream making. If you must avoid coconut, try using cold vanilla soy milk.

 Ingredients:

 1 14-oz can cold coconut milk (full fat is best)
3/4 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

 Instructions:

 Pour the cold coconut milk into a blender container. Add the confectioner's sugar, and vanilla. Cover tightly and blend on high until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is smooth and frothy. Pour the liquid into a frozen ice cream canister, cover, and start your machine. Churn it, Baby.

 Serve immediately for soft-serve texture. Or cover and freeze.

 To store, spoon it into a freezer safe container and cover. Freeze. Soften slightly before serving for best flavor and texture.

 Serves four.

An earlier, different version of this Gluten-Free Goddess® recipe originally appeared in Allergic Living.

Recipe Source: glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com

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Creamy coconut ice cream and fresh summer berries with lime make a lucsious gluten-free dairy-free parfait.

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