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Coco Mama, of Boracay fame, is a cult-classic beach dessert that celebrates the amazing quality of coconuts that our beautiful islands have to offer. During the Boracay closure, the stall temporarily settled in one of the stalls at Hole in the Wall. And now, they have a stall up in La Union. While we’re certain to drop by whenever we have a weekend off to surf, sometimes the desire for their creamy scoops of ice cream seems like it can’t wait. Thus, this food hack.

We made 2 versions: one which requires an ice cream maker, and one that doesn’t. Of course the former results in better quality ice cream, but the latter is more feasible for most, and does the job in a pinch. We also recommend you replacing some of the coconut milk with coconut water if you want something a wee less creamy and rich (for whatever reason?).

Coco Mama Coconut Ice Cream Food Hack

Serves: 1 quart
Active time: 15 minutes
Total time: 6 hours
Difficulty: Easy
Special tools: Ice Cream Maker (optional)

Ice Cream

2 cups coconut cream
1 cup coconut milk
¾ cup sugar
Halved coconuts, for serving

In a large bowl, whisk together coconut cream, coconut milk, and sugar until sugar is dissolved.
Churn using your preferred method.

Ice Cream Maker

Add mixture to ice cream maker and churn following manufacturer’s instructions.
After churning, place in an airtight container and freeze 4 hours to overnight before serving.

Alternative

Cover bowl in plastic wrap and place in freezer for about 2 hours or until well chilled and beginning to harden on the sides.
Whisk mixture thoroughly, cover, and return to freezer.
Repeat every 30 minutes to one hour, for about 4-5 hours or until mixture is thickened to the texture of soft serve.
Place in an airtight container and freeze 4 hours to overnight before serving.

Bea Osmeña SEE AUTHOR Bea Osmeña

Bea Osmeña is a healthy-ish eater who is just as likely to take you to a vegan joint as she is to consume a whole cheese pie to herself. A former picky eater, Bea has discovered the joys of savory fruit dishes, but still refuses to accept pineapples on her pizza. On the rare occasion you catch her without food in her mouth, you are likely to find her looking at books she can't afford, hugging trees, or talking to strange animals on the street.