Coconut milk ice cream — getting volume

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I've made ice cream with full-fat coconut milk twice in my KitchenAid ice cream maker with OK results.

I've followed the instructions and have run the machine for the time suggested (about 20 minutes) and the ice cream mixture is ice cream like, but the volume has not increased by much.

My question is are my low-volume results because I'm using coconut milk, or can I run the machine longer and get more volume?

Thanks

Recipe:
1 can of full fat coconut milk (Aroy-D Coconut Milk)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons cocoa power

Steps:

  1. Mix ingredients together
  2. Chill for 1 hour
  3. Start ice cream machine (get it turning…)
  4. Add mix to machine
  5. Churn for 20 minutes
  6. Serve

Best Answer

Try to decrease the fat percentage in the custard. Full fat coconut milk has a fat percentage of ~20%, hence the custard has about the same. Fat tends to make the ice-cream more heavy and "creamy". Ordinary ice-cream usually have a fat percentage around 10-16%, and even lower for gelato type ice-cream.

To decrease the fat percentage, add some liquid with low-fat.

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