The hot sunny days are approaching, and it’s time to rescue the dragon fruit. What are we waiting for! Let’s join TasteVN to step into the kitchen to make 3 ways to make delicious dragon fruit ice cream that is fragrant, refreshing, and nutritious!
1. How to make bright red dragon fruit ice cream
Preparation
25 minutes
Cooking
6 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for How to make bright red dragon fruit ice cream Serves 4
Dragon fruit 1 fruit (600g) Lemon 1 fruit (about 40g) Fresh milk 100 ml Condensed milk 100 ml
Tools: blender, spoon, container, fork
How to choose fresh dragon fruit:
- Skin: Choose fruits with dark red skin, firm and plump, indicating that the fruit is freshly harvested and still fresh. Gently press the skin of the dragon fruit; if it feels slightly soft, it is advisable to buy it. Avoid those that are hard or overly soft.
- Shape: The rounder the dragon fruit, the sweeter it is; round fruits are usually juicier.
- Ear part: Choose fruits with green ear parts, not curled or dried out, and without brown tips at the end. Green ear parts indicate that the fruits are still fresh and may have been harvested recently.
How to make bright red dragon fruit ice cream
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Blend the dragon fruit
Peel the dragon fruit and cut it into small pieces. Put the dragon fruit in the blender, add condensed milk, fresh milk, lime juice, and cover to blend the mixture until smooth.
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Freeze the ice cream
Pour the dragon fruit milk mixture into a container, cover it, and place it in the freezer for about 3 hours. Then take it out, use a spoon to stir it once, and repeat stirring the ice cream about 2 – 3 times to make it fluffy.
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Final Product
The finished ice cream is fragrant with the taste of dragon fruit, with natural and eye-catching colors.
This dish is perfect for enjoying on hot and uncomfortable summer days, and it is also a dessert that is both economical and nutritious for you and your family.
You can sprinkle a little roasted peanuts on top to balance the sweetness.
2. How to make refreshing dragon fruit green bean ice cream
Preparation
25 minutes
Processing
5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for How to make refreshing dragon fruit green bean ice cream For 2 people
Dragon fruit 50 g Fresh milk 100 ml Shelled green beans 50 g Lemon juice 10 ml Whipping cream 150 ml White sugar 50 g
Tools: Ice cream molds (easily found in supermarkets), blender, bowl, spoon,…
How to make Dragon Fruit and Mung Bean Ice Cream
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Blend the beans and dragon fruit
Soak 50g of peeled mung beans for 4-5 hours until soft, then put the beans into a pot, add enough water to cover the beans, and boil until cooked. Transfer the cooked beans to a bowl and mash them finely.
Put all the mung beans into a bowl along with 100ml of fresh milk and stir well; you can also add sugar at this point.
Peel the red-fleshed dragon fruit, cut it into small pieces, and blend it in a blender until very smooth (the smaller you cut the dragon fruit, the easier it will be to blend).
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Make the dragon fruit ice cream
Next, add 150ml of fresh cream to the mashed mung beans, mix and stir well until everything is evenly combined.
Prepare ice cream molds, pour the blended dragon fruit into 1/3 of the mold, then place it in the freezer refrigerator to freeze for 1-2 hours.
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Finish
Finally, scoop the mung bean ice cream on top and put it back in the freezer to freeze for 3 hours. When ready to eat, simply take the ice cream out and enjoy.
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Final Product
On a hot sunny day, enjoying a delicious and refreshing dragon fruit ice cream along with the rich and creamy mung bean ice cream will be the best thing ever. If you’re looking to make a simple ice cream, this is the recipe for you.
3. How to make Watermelon and Dragon Fruit Ice Pops
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Making Watermelon Dragon Fruit Ice Cream Serves 4
Watermelon 400 g Dragon fruit 1 fruit (600g) Whipping cream 150 ml Yogurt 100 ml White sugar 30 g Dried blueberries 10 g
Tools: Ice cream sticks (you can buy at supermarkets, convenience stores), blender, plate, knife,…
How to Make Watermelon Dragon Fruit Ice Cream
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Blend the watermelon
Cut the watermelon into round slices, scoop out the flesh and keep the green skin intact.
Add the watermelon flesh (with seeds removed) and dragon fruit into the blender along with 30g of sugar, 150g of whipping cream, and 100g of yogurt, then blend the mixture until smooth.
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Make the dragon fruit ice cream
Wrap a layer of plastic wrap over a plate, place the watermelon skin slices on top.
Insert the ice cream sticks evenly through the watermelon skin, adjusting the placement based on the size of the watermelon.
Next, pour the watermelon cream mixture into the watermelon skin slices.
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Completion
Finally, sprinkle dried blueberries on top and place in the freezer for 3 hours to allow the ice cream to freeze.
When ready to eat, take the ice cream out and cut it into triangular pieces (similar to cutting watermelon) with the ice cream sticks, and it’s done. Enjoy your meal!
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Final Product
Watermelon dragon fruit ice cream is truly a “divine” dish to chase away the hot and stuffy summer heat. The sweet and cool taste of dragon fruit blends with its distinctive flavor, harmoniously combined with the rich creaminess, giving you an extremely enjoyable sensation.
How to choose sweet dragon fruit:
- Skin: Choose fruits with dark red skin, plump and fresh; this indicates the fruit has just been harvested. Lightly press on the skin of the dragon fruit; if it feels slightly soft, it is a good choice. Avoid fruits that are hard or overly soft.
- Shape: The rounder the dragon fruit, the sweeter it is; round fruits are usually juicier.
- Ears: Choose fruits with green ears, not wilted or dried, and no brown spots at the tips. Green ears indicate that the fruits are still fresh and may have been recently harvested.
Note:
- You should taste the dragon fruit first to adjust the sugar amount to suit your preference.
- It is best to consume the ice cream within 48 hours from the time of completion and store it in the freezer at a temperature of about -18 to -12 degrees Celsius.
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With these 3 ways to make dragon fruit ice cream, Dien May Xanh hopes you can enjoy a cool and nutritious dish to beat the recent hot weather!
*Reference images and recipes from: Cooky.vn
