Avocado Nice Cream

Prep time:
20 minutes

Recipe Description:

2013 Registered Dietitian Recipe Contest Entry.
“Oh my gosh! This recipe showed me the rich creaminess of avocados. I throw them into smoothies for added luxuriousness.” Recipe courtesy of Sheila of Worthington, OH.

This recipe was submitted by an avocado fan and has not been tested by the Hass Avocado Board.

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Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup coconut cream (get in the "adult beverage" section at the grocery)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 ripe, fresh avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
  • 1/4 tsp. lime juice
  • fresh raspberries, or toasted coconut for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Purée milk, coconut cream, sugar, avocados, and lemon juice in a blender until smooth.
  2. Pour into a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for several hours until cold.
  3. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturer's directions, then freeze overnight.
  4. Allow ice cream to soften in refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving.
  5. Sprinkle with fresh raspberries or toasted coconut and serve.
  6. If you don't have an ice cream machine (like me), you can make this in the freezer.
  7. Just pour the purée into a dish and place it into the freezer.
  8. Freeze for about 2 to 3 hours, then mash it into a slush
  9. repeat the freezing and mashing about 3 to 4 times so that the ice cream will be smooth.
  10. Finally, freeze overnight and serve as directed.
Nutrition Facts

1 serving per recipe
Serving Size 1 serving (52g)

Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 1%
Trans Fat 0g -
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g -
Monounsaturated Fat 1g -
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 25mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber < 1g 3%
Total Sugars 37g -
Includes 37g Added Sugars 73%
Protein 0g -
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 2mg 0%
Iron 0mg 0%
Potassium 62mg 2%
Vitamin A 1mcg 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin K 3mcg 2%
Thiamin 0mg 0%
Riboflavin 0.02mg 2%
Niacin 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 2%
Folate 10mcg DFE 2%
    (0mcg folic acid) -
Vitamin B12 0mcg 0%
Pantothenic Acid 0.18mg 4%
Choline 2mg 0%
Phosphorus 7mg 0%
Magnesium 4mg 0%
Zinc 0mg 0%
Selenium 0mcg 0%
Copper 0.02mg 2%
Manganese 0mg 0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.