We were promised a barbeque summer by the weatherman. But this seems unlikely now. With the daily showers, temperatures have dropped. Not that I mind though. Instead of the glaring sun, we are now waking up to sunny mornings, but with a somewhat autumnal chill in the air.
But we did get some very hot days earlier. Thiose were the days when the heart was literally screaming for ice cream. The following avocado ice cream was made for such days.
It’s very simple to make. I have used very thick double cream, but normal double cream, whipped to a stiff consistency will work too.
What’s needed-
5 medium ripe avocados, deseeded and the flesh scooped and mashed
5 tblsp of honey
5 tblsp of really thick double cream ( or whipped cream)
4 tblsp of lemon juice
How to-
- Whisk together the avocado, honey, cream and lime juice till smooth.
- Transfer the contents to a container, cover and freeze till nearly set.
- Whisk the contents till smooth and freeze again till set completely.
- Keep the container at room temperature for a few minutes before scooping and serving.
I served scoops of the ice cream with some dark chocolate on the side…rich and luxuriant avocado ice cream is now ready to be enjoyed.
Am sending this to Ben for his Homemade #5 June & July – Ice Cream.
Have a fantastic weekend, everyone,
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oh my goodness..
just 4 items and the ice-cream is ready..looks absolutely gorgeous..
Thanks Pratibha
That ice cream is very original! I love it’s color!
Cheers,
Rosa
I love the colour too Rosa
have not quite ventured into avocado ice-cream! does look creamy and scrumptious!
Meeta, it is creamy and scrumptious indeed
This looks really rich and with such few ingredients, it is definitely a MUST TRY! The ice cream reminds me of Butter fruit milkshake that I had in Kerala last time. Avocado is called Butter fruit!
Butter fruit! What an apt name for this rich and creamy fruit
Have never eaten avocado. This looks deliciously simple
It is indeed very simple to make
Sunita I have thought about the avocado in an ice cream so much! esp. when my little one would only eat avocados & ice;-) but somehow i never got myself to put the green thing in to the ice cream. We all love avocados but i simply could not put the sweet & avocado together. Tell me, does the ice cream have any flavor or the avocado just contributes to the creaminess? this color almost reminds me of pistachio & chocolate… I might have to give it a try just to break my stubbornness.
It lends a subtletaste and does contribute towards the creaminess…give it a try Soma
I never got to see avocado in Kolkata, the first time I saw these fruits was when I first went for shopping grocery in Bangalore. I have never tried the avocado, but now there is a real reason to try them. The ice-cream scoops look irresistible.
Go and get the avocado,Sudeshna
That looks absolutely delicious! And I like it that you did not use an icecreammachine (which I do not have). I keep meaning to make my own icecream but just never have up untill now..
Thanks Simone…tghis is a very simple recipe
Perfectly delicious. Simple recipe with with just 4 ingredients,but perfect result.
Thank you
Oh non, we are having a heat wave and on your side you can’t BBQ. But I have to say that this ice cream looks yummy. Beautiful pics.
Thank you Helene, we did enjoy the scoops
I like the sound of using avocado in an ice cream.
Yes, Kevin, it does work
yum yum yum!!! this looks soo delicious i could do with 2 bowls of that thank you very much
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Hi Sunita, This ice-cream sure looks good – a very different and original. I really like avocados not just for their creamy texture but also as they are the ‘complete food’ – very nutritous. I really like your website and have become your latest fan and subscriber. Wonderful pictures. I would really like it if you could visit and/or comment on my food blog. Thanks!
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Thanks…will visit you soon
Bookmarking it to try Sunita! Thanks for sharing.
You’re most welcome Mona…do give it a try
Absolutely delicious, beautiful pics.
Thanks Mona
I’m curious, how long would you say it takes to get the mixture to “nearly set”? I see myself making this, but I also see myself either forgetting it is in the freezer and then it is completely frozen, or I check it like every 10 minutes which drives me crazy that it isn’t done yet. If you have a round-a-bout ballpark time, that works!
Thanks for an ice cream recipe that doesn’t use an ice cream maker!!! I always thought they were necessary, but now I know it’s possible to make without.
It looks amazing and yummy. Good recipe. Avocado is very healthy and has many health benefits. It is rich in nutrients and is excellent as conditioner and makes one’s locks lustrous and smooth, it helps to get rid of the frizz from hair, also helps preventing hair loss and its nutrients helps for good hair growth.
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