How to Make Simple and Delicious Red Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream to Cool Down in Summer

How to make Red Bean Coconut Milk Ice Cream

• 1

  Cook the beans

  After purchasing, wash the red beans thoroughly and soak them for about 4 – 6 hours until they expand, then cook.

  Put the soaked red beans into a pot and add enough water to cover the beans, adding 1/2 teaspoon of salt to enhance the flavor.

  Cook the beans over high heat until boiling, then reduce to low heat, letting it simmer for about 30 – 45 minutes until the beans are soft. Add 150g of sugar, stir well, and cook for another 5 minutes before turning off the heat.

  Note:

  • If the beans are not soaked, when making ice cream and putting it in the freezer, the beans may harden and become chewy, making it less enjoyable. You can refer to the benefits of soaking beans shared by TasteVN.
  • To check if the beans are cooked, you can squeeze a few beans with your hand; if they are soft and mushy, they are done, and you can turn off the heat.

  
• 2

  Cook the coconut milk and milk mixture

  Put 200ml of coconut milk along with 300ml of fresh milk and 100ml of condensed milk with 1/2 tablespoon of cornstarch into a pot and stir well until the cornstarch dissolves and the ingredients are mixed together.

  Place on the stove and cook over medium heat while continuously stirring until the mixture simmers, then turn off the heat and add 1 vanilla pod and stir well.

  
• 3

  Blend the beans with the coconut milk mixture

  Add 2/3 of the red beans into the blender along with 2/3 of the coconut milk mixture and start blending until smooth.

  Pour the blended mixture into the remaining coconut milk, add 250g of whipping cream, and use a mixer to beat all the ingredients until well combined.

  Finally, add the remaining 1/2 of the red beans, leaving a little for decoration, and mix the mixture well.

  

  
• 4

  Make ice cream

  Put the blended mixture in the refrigerator for 2 hours, then take it out, stir well, and continue to put it in the refrigerator for another 2 hours. After 2 hours, repeat the same steps, doing this about 2 to 4 times is sufficient; the more you stir the ice cream, the fluffier it will become.

  After the last stirring, prepare the ice cream mold, add the reserved beans, then pour the ice cream mixture in, leaving about 2 to 3 cm of space at the top of the mold. Close the lid and put it in the freezer for about 4 to 6 hours before it can be used.

  Note: You can use a box or paper cup, plastic cup to freeze the ice cream.

  

  
• 5

  Final product

  Red bean coconut milk ice cream is appealing with beans decorated on the outside; when you bite into it, you will feel the creamy aroma of coconut milk combined with the rich flavor of the beans, creating a perfect overall experience. This ice cream is extremely suitable for eating in the summer; it is refreshing, delicious, and nutritious.