Pandan Ice Cream
Treat yourself to this pandan ice cream—a delicious blend of fresh pandan leaves and creamy coconut. Each scoop is a taste of tropical paradise that's hard to resist! It is ideal for summer or a refreshing dessert after a lovely meal. Plus, it’s vegan!
- Prep time
- 20 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 5-6 fresh pandan leaves.
- 1 cup water.
- 1 can 13.5 ounces, coconut milk
- 8 oz coconut cream.
- 1 cup white sugar. Balances the flavors with just the right amount of sweetness.
- 1/2 tsp sea salt. Salt rounds out the sweetness and creaminess of the coconut milk beautifully.
- 3-5 drops of pandan extract, for flavoring. Use any brand you can get your hands on.
- 4-5 drops of pandan flavoring, for green coloring. See the picture in the post above for reference. These can be found in most Asian markets.
Instructions
- 1
Cut fresh pandan leaves into 3-inch pieces and blend them with water in a powerful food processor. Strain the mixture using cheesecloth and discard the leftover pandan leaf fibers.
- 2
Mix coconut milk, sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, whisking frequently until the sugar dissolves.
- 3
Stir the fresh pandan juice into the saucepan with the coconut cream. Whisk well. Add pandan extract and essence, being cautious with the amounts. If you prefer a brighter green, add a bit more pandan paste.
- 4
Coconut cream is thicker than coconut milk and gives your ice cream an extra creamy boost. Add it to the green pandan milk mixture for added creaminess.
- 5
Whisk on medium-low heat until the cream is nice and smooth. Then, turn off the heat and pop it in an ice bath to chill while you clean up. Once cooled, cover and freeze until firm—about 4-6 hours. Don’t forget to pre-freeze your ice cream maker bowl!
- 6
Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream machine and churn ice cream according to the manufacturer’s instructions (about 20 minutes for me). Transfer the ice cream to a freezer-safe container and freeze until solid.
- 7
When ready to enjoy, scoop the ice cream straight from the freezer and indulge in the deliciousness!