Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream

by Kiran on June 7, 2013 · 117 comments

in Desserts, Frozen Treats, Gluten Free, Vegan

If there’s one ingredient that I can’t live without, that has to be COCONUT!!

I can’t and won’t imagine my life without coconut. Ever.

There’s just something about this milky nectar that instantly transports me to the tropics. Somewhere in the lines of Hawaii, Bora Bora, Seychelles… you get the drift, right?

Either that, or it’s time for a tropical getaway *hint: the Hubby* 😉

Easy Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream | KiranTarun.com

Ice cream can’t be any simpler. There’s no whisking egg yolks with sugar, heating milk, tempering eggs with hot milk, stirring custard over a hot stove, then cooling the custard etc… it’s just pure vegan, gluten free and healthy indulgence.

All made with readily available ingredients and easy-to-follow method.

Again, can’t be any simpler.

Easy Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream | KiranTarun.com

Of course, the tougher work is to convince the Hubby that it’s time for a tropical getaway.

Easy Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream | KiranTarun.com

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Ingredients:

  • 2 cans of full-fat coconut milk (13.5 oz /400ml each), chilled overnight
  • 1/3 cup confectioner sugar
  • 2 tbsp coconut rum (optional) or 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 oz fresh raspberries
  • 2 tbsp confectioner sugar

Directions:

  1. Freeze ice cream bowl overnight.
  2. Add coconut milk, 1/3 cup confectioner sugar and 2 tbsp coconut rum into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. Pour this mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
  4. While the ice cream churns, make raspberry puree. Add raspberries and 2 tbsp confectioner sugar into a small blender. Blend away until smooth.
  5. Strain raspberry puree to remove seeds.
  6. While ice cream continues to churn, slowly drizzle in raspberry puree.
  7. Transfer ice cream into a freezer-safe container and freeze for a few hours (until solid) or overnight.
  8. Serve ice cream topped with toasted coconut flakes and fresh raspberries!

 

Easy Coconut Raspberry Ice Cream | KiranTarun.com

Have a great weekend friends. And if you are going or planning for a tropical getaway and told me about it — just be warned, I might be jealous.

Any ingredient that reminds you of beautiful tropical island?

 

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1 Rosa June 7, 2013 at 9:33 AM

Absolutely delightful! This flavor combination is heavenly and just perfect.

Cheers,

Rosa

2 Kiran June 11, 2013 at 10:42 PM

Rosa — thank you my friend 🙂

3 Denise Browning@From Brazil To You June 7, 2013 at 9:38 AM

I so agree with you, Kiran! Coconut is also an ingredient that I cannot live without it. I love the combination of both coconut and raspberry in this ice cream. I just wish was me holding one of these cups. 🙂
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4 Kiran June 11, 2013 at 11:38 PM

Denise — wish I could send some over to you 🙂

5 Coffee and Crumpets June 7, 2013 at 9:38 AM

I love this Kiran! So easy and delicious. When I was doing the auto immune diet, my craving for ice cream drove me crazy. This can be totally Paleo if you sub the sugar. I love it and will book mark it when I start my diet again. Love the gorgeous photos as always, especially the red raspberries against the white background. Stunning!

Nazneen
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6 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Nazneen — thank you so much and yes, this is so easy to enjoy as a paleo diet too!

7 Marta @ What should I eat for breakfast today June 7, 2013 at 10:22 AM

I have a very strong relationship with recipes that could not be easier 🙂
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8 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:13 AM

Marta — lol, me too 😉

9 easyfoodsmith June 7, 2013 at 10:43 AM

Ditto there Kiran! Love Love Love Coconuts!
The combo of coconut and raspberry is sounding great! Yum! 😀
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10 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:16 AM

Easyfoodsmith — thank you so much 😀

11 dixya| food, pleasure, and health June 7, 2013 at 10:51 AM

i love anything everything coconut too. I was wondering if its possible to make this deliciousness without an ice cream maker?
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12 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:25 AM

Dixya — yes, it’s possible to make this without an ice-cream maker. Just make sure you blend the ingredients until it totally combines. Add the ice cream mixture in a freezer safe bowl. Freeze for about 30 minutes. Take it out of the freezer and whisk it lightly. Return to the freezer and repeat these steps for a few times in 30 minutes interval until ice cream is creamy enough to your satisfaction 🙂

13 Daniela @foodrecipeshq June 7, 2013 at 10:52 AM

I haven’t got an ice cream maker! I don’t even know what type of machine I should buy… Any suggestions? Coconut ice cream isn’t so popular here so it would be great if I could make my own every time I want!
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14 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:31 AM

Daniela — I’m using Cuisinart brand ice-cream maker. you can also make this recipe without an ice cream maker 🙂

15 Mr. & Mrs. P June 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM

LOL! Love the subtle hint… You deserve it.. =)

Looks delicious and so creamy!!!!
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16 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:33 AM

Mr & Mrs P — almost worked. well, I tried my best 😉

17 Kari@Loaves n Dishes June 7, 2013 at 11:01 AM

No tropical vacay for us, we spend our vacations visiting our families up north; which I love, but I would also love a real vacation!
This ice cream is a good runner up to actually being in the tropics, so yummy!
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18 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:41 AM

Kari — ha! that’s what we do whenever we return to Malaysia and India to visit families. others called that a vacation, for us it’s a visit back home 😉

19 Helene D'souza June 7, 2013 at 11:28 AM

I don’t get raspberries here =((
BUT I have a whole load of coconuts on our trees. =D
Perfect flavor mixture ever Kiran and I don’t know how I could live without coconut again, it’s a kitchen essential.

20 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:45 AM

Helene — i’m sure it’s perfectly OK to sub raspberries for any local ingredients 🙂

ps: jealous of your coconut trees!!

21 Monet June 7, 2013 at 11:53 AM

I love coconut too, and now all I want is a bowl of your coconut ice cream! Could this look anymore perfect? I especially loved those spoons! How adorable! And I think ice cream should always be topped with fresh fruit. Thank you for sharing, my friend!
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22 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Monet — and thank you for such sweet comment, my dear friend 🙂 xo

23 Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious June 7, 2013 at 1:04 PM

I’m not much of a coconut person but I’d gladly dive into this!
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24 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:00 AM

Chung Ah — i’m so flattered, thank you 🙂

25 Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet June 7, 2013 at 1:47 PM

I have been putting my ice cream maker into overdrive! Love this with the raspberries!
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26 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:03 AM

Nancy — haha, i know 😀

27 Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen June 7, 2013 at 4:54 PM

This looks absolutely gorgeous, such beautiful photos! I love the raspberry and coconut combination too, yum!
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28 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:03 AM

Rosie — thank you so much my dear friend 🙂

29 Honey What's Cooking June 7, 2013 at 7:28 PM

Jeez, this looks insane. Love coconut too. Coconut and pineapple remind me of the tropics… I have to go to bora bora someday, eventhough I can’t swim and I know i’ll be so bored after a week, I have to go. It’s heaven!
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30 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:04 AM

Nisha — take me with youuuuuu!! 😀

31 Amrita @ Asian SlowCooking June 7, 2013 at 8:21 PM

I love the combination of both coconut and raspberry in this ice cream. Thanks for this recipe Kiran.
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32 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:20 AM

Amrita — you are welcome and thanks for commenting 🙂

33 Laura (Tutti Dolci) June 7, 2013 at 9:04 PM

How pretty is this! Love the flavors too.
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34 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:21 AM

Laura — thank you!!

35 Charul Ajmera June 8, 2013 at 1:46 AM

I love the fact that it is egg-free. Gonna try this one. Only thing, can I avoid coconut rum?
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36 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:24 AM

Charul — sure! just sub it for vanilla extract. i did include that in the list of ingredients 🙂

37 Smith June 8, 2013 at 2:55 AM

Nice blog.

38 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:25 AM

Smith — thank you so so much!! xo

39 Needful Things June 8, 2013 at 3:35 AM

Wow, this looks so cool and refreshing. I’ve always got coconut milk on hand and was thinking of making ice cream with it but wasn’t sure how it would turn out. I thought it might be too icy but yours looks perfect!
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40 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:26 AM

Needful — thanks. and the key is to churn to whip more air into the ice cream. also, blending the ingredients so that coconut water mixes in well with the rest 🙂

41 Hannah June 8, 2013 at 5:58 AM

Love the addition of coconut RUM! my God!
Pineapples, passionfruit and mangos are my tropical island fruits 🙂
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42 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:27 AM

Hannah — lol, thanks! 🙂

43 jehanne@thecookingdoctor June 8, 2013 at 6:46 AM

Does this mean you are coming back to this part of the world soon? :P..but obviously this is no Hawaii! Simply love the ice-cream, gorgeous!
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44 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:31 AM

Jehanne — hopefully in the future 🙂

45 Sanjeeta kk June 8, 2013 at 1:21 PM

Aweee…what beautiful colours, Kiran! Hmmm..coconut and moi are not the best of friends, but would love to try this ice cream for your sake…looks divine.
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46 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 1:32 AM

Sanjeeta — it’s an honor when a friend is willing to try a recipe for my sake. thank you so much 🙂

47 Kankana June 8, 2013 at 7:39 PM

Creamy sweet coconut with the raspberry is a great combo and perfect for the season. Lovely airy photographs.

48 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Kankana — thanks dear 🙂

49 Matt @ The Athlete's Plate June 8, 2013 at 7:44 PM

Totally making this!

50 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:26 AM

Matt — yay! let me know how it tastes 🙂

51 Ash- foodfashionparty@blogspot.com June 8, 2013 at 8:44 PM

Just wanna jump into the screen to take a scoop of the icecream, looks so good..

52 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Ash — don’t do that. just make the ice cream. let’s not get hurt 😉

53 Irina @ wandercrush June 8, 2013 at 10:36 PM

Adorable adorable adorable! The food styling is so cute. It makes me yearn for a more photogenic kitchen, hahah. Can’t wait to move out of student accommodation!
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54 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:34 AM

Irina — i have a very dark and gloomy kitchen. no windows whatsoever. i always shoot in my bright and airy living room. oh sigh, the things we do 😉

55 Ameena June 8, 2013 at 11:44 PM

This is almost as good as a tropical getaway… 🙂

Looks delicious Kiran!
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56 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:39 AM

Ameena — lol, so true. thanks my dear! enjoy NYC!

57 Gemma @andgeesaid June 9, 2013 at 12:06 AM

Oh, this looks beautiful! LOVE that it’s vegan! I might make this today 😀 Beautiful photos, I love the pretty spoons! And yay, I’m heading off to Europe in two weeks, so not tropical per se, but still beachy! 🙂

xx gemma
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58 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:41 AM

Gemma — thanks a lot sweet friend and I hope you enjoyed this recipe. have fun in Europe — take me with you? 😉

59 CCU June 9, 2013 at 2:13 AM

I could eat this forever, this looks delish 😀

Cheers
CCU
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60 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:42 AM

CCU — me too and thanks! 🙂

61 Amy Tong June 9, 2013 at 2:42 AM

I love your vegan ice cream. So simple and totally decadent. I love coconut and can’t wait to try this. I think you do deserve a tropical getaway after making him this decadent and healthy dessert, right? I totally think so. 😉
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62 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:48 AM

Amy Tong — lol, i totally think so too 😉

hope you enjoyed this recipe!

63 Raymund June 9, 2013 at 4:44 AM

This is nearly exactly how ice cream is made in the Philippines, use of coconut cream. Now I miss our local ice cream
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64 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:49 AM

Raymund — oh, that’s interesting. we love using coconut in desserts in Malaysia too!

65 Kalyan June 9, 2013 at 5:46 AM

looks awesome and deliciously mouthwatering!

66 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:05 PM

Kalyan — thanks!

67 Jen @ Savory Simple June 9, 2013 at 6:37 AM

Oddly enough, I’ve always been a huge fan of coconut flavor without liking the fruit much itself. Or rather, I don’t really care for the dried shredded variety (it’s a textural thing). I do, however, LOVE coconut milk and rum! This looks fabulous.
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68 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:06 PM

Jen — i grew up in somewhat “tropics” so the idea of anyone not loving the fruit itself is mind-boggling 😀

69 john@kitchenriffs June 9, 2013 at 3:04 PM

I guess I could probably live without coconut, but why would I want to? It’s one of my favorite flavors! Great ice cream – coconut ice cream can be so excellent, and this looks wonderful. Good stuff – thanks.
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70 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:26 PM

John — don’t ever live without coconut. ever 😀

71 Asmita June 9, 2013 at 5:15 PM

This sounds like a heavenly combination! I love your cake stand and spons. Great presentation!

72 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:26 PM

Asmita — thank you so much!!

73 lizzie - strayed from the table June 9, 2013 at 8:29 PM

This ice cream looks stunning. I am currently thinking about planting some raspberries on our property they are just so beautiful. I would love to escape the cold nights here in Australia for warm destination right now.
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74 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:28 PM

Lizzie — the exact feelings whenever it’s summer at your end and winter in ours. Stay warm my friend 🙂

75 laurasmess June 9, 2013 at 10:43 PM

This ice cream sounds so delicious Kiran! Yay for simple recipes that end up with a completely delicious result 🙂 Your presentation and photography is so light-flooded and beautiful, as always! Thanks for the coconut goodness! xx
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76 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:29 PM

Laura — thanks so much for the sweet compliments, my friend 🙂 xoxo

77 Alice June 9, 2013 at 11:33 PM

Stunning blog, beautiful recipes and photos. I recently acquired an ice-cream maker myself so this delicious treat is going straight into the list of yummy things to try soon, thanks!
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78 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Alice — thanks and hope you’ll enjoy making this recipe with your newly acquired ice-cream maker 🙂

79 cquek June 10, 2013 at 1:21 AM

goodness what stunning photographs. I don’t know what is more alluring these pictures or your words. you have such a way of capturing the minute details of food and preparation.

80 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Cquek — awww, thanks a lot for the sweet compliments my friend 🙂 xoxo

81 Ina gawne June 10, 2013 at 8:48 AM

So pretty and delicious…yummm!
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82 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:40 PM

Ina — thank you! 🙂

83 Sophie June 10, 2013 at 10:39 AM

I love yopur tasty coconut ice-cream & love, love the added coconut rum in here! Ice-cream for adults!
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84 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:45 PM

Sophie — I know you’d enjoy this recipe since it’s vegan 🙂

85 Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking June 10, 2013 at 11:12 AM

This is such an amazing flavor for ice cream, Kiran! I love how easy your recipe is and that it only needs 5 ingredients, too. Thanks for sharing!
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86 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Georgia — simple ingredient list keeps me happy 😀 thanks my dear!

87 Sonal June 10, 2013 at 2:14 PM

Kiran this ice cream looks soooo good! I just love ice cream and when coconut is involved – that’s perfect! 🙂 I just wish I had an ice cream maker!
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88 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Sonal — thank you! and you could always make this recipe without a maker 🙂

89 Viviane Bauquet Farre- Food and Style June 10, 2013 at 2:37 PM

What a brilliant ice cream flavor, Kiran!

90 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 9:43 PM

Viviane — thank you! 🙂

91 Sika June 10, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Wow, coconut and raspberries! What a great idea. I have to try your recipe.
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92 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 9:45 PM

Sika — thank you so much and i hope you’ll enjoy this recipe 🙂

93 anh June 10, 2013 at 8:18 PM

The ice-cream looks wonderfully creamy! We are deep in winter so I will save this recipe for summer 🙂
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94 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 10:30 PM

Anh — hope you are keeping warm! 🙂

95 Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies June 10, 2013 at 9:17 PM

Oh my gosh, so few ingredients–I love it! So many ice cream recipes have loooong lists of ingredients and steps to follow.
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96 Kiran June 12, 2013 at 11:26 PM

Kiersten — lol, so true!

97 Natasha June 10, 2013 at 10:21 PM

Coconut is something I can’t live without either, which is funny since I hated it as a kid. This looks so easy and yummy!
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98 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Natasha — all is well, when it ends well 🙂

99 Nik June 10, 2013 at 11:00 PM

These look very delicious Kiran, nice work here.
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100 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:42 AM

Nik — thank you so much 🙂

101 Katerina June 11, 2013 at 5:26 AM

My husband and son love coconut. This ice cream would be perfect for them!
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102 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:46 AM

Katerina — 🙂

103 Sissi June 11, 2013 at 7:48 AM

Coconut milk and raspberry ice-cream! It sounds so luscious and so original! I have almost forgotten it’s cold outside…
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104 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:47 AM

Sissi — haha, thanks! and keep yourself warm 🙂

105 Manju @ Manju'sEatingDelights June 11, 2013 at 5:34 PM

Oh my, those are actually scoops of heaven I’d say! I’m seeing Icecream recipes everywhere and here I am with no icecream machine at home…Gotta get me one soon…very soon!
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106 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:48 AM

Manju — thank you so much! you can make ice-cream without the maker too. read the comment i replied in regards to making this ice-cream without the machine. good luck 🙂

107 Your Cookery Book June 12, 2013 at 5:58 AM

So yummy!
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108 Kiran June 13, 2013 at 12:52 AM

YCB — thank you!

109 Nami | Just One Cookbook June 13, 2013 at 5:58 PM

Love coconut flavored ice cream! I cannot believe I didn’t really eat coconut growing up (not as popular ingredient in Japan… WHY!?). I’m catching up all the things I missed, including delicious coconut ice cream… YUM!
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110 Kiran June 20, 2013 at 10:37 PM

Nami — it’s never too late to indulge into coconut 😀

111 Deb June 13, 2013 at 7:11 PM

Adore the combination of sweet coconut and tangy raspberries, an enchanting ice cream!

112 Kiran June 20, 2013 at 10:38 PM

Deb — thank you!

113 Shirley June 23, 2013 at 10:40 PM

Kiran, these are simply beautiful! I just rescued my ice cream maker from storage in the basement now that summer’s here, and coconut sounds like a great idea. Thanks for saying hi via Ang Sarap, and looking forward to exploring your blog more.
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114 Kiran July 5, 2013 at 10:40 AM

Shirley — thank you so much for visiting! and i’m glad you’re dusting up the ice cream maker for more deliciousness 🙂

115 lorie July 14, 2013 at 7:00 AM

Kiran, the photography is just beautiful! And I am excited to finally be trying the recipe this afternoon!! Love coconut and like that you don’t add a ton of sugar here.

Also…Where are those spoons from??

116 Kiran July 14, 2013 at 4:29 PM

Lorie — thank you so so much! i truly appreciate you taking the time to comment and make this recipe. please let me know how it tastes. Enjoy!

ps: The spoons are from Sabre in Paris but you can purchase it at didriks dot com 🙂

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