Almond Joy (Toasted Coconut with Dark Chocolate and Almonds) Ice Cream Recipe

By Max Falkowitz
Updated Apr. 15, 2020
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Photograph: Max Falkowitz

Like an Almond Joy candy bar, but better.

You can steep the toasted coconut in the dairy for as little as an hour to good results, but an overnight steep yields the best flavor. The longer the coconut steeps, the more dairy it'll soak up, so press firmly on the coconut when straining to get back as much liquid as possible.

Recipe Facts

Active:60 mins
Total:0 mins
Serves:24 servings
Makes:3 1/2 quarts

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  • 2cupssweetened coconut flakes, packed (about 6 ounces)

  • 2cupsheavy cream

  • 1cupwhole milk

  • 6largeegg yolks

  • 1/2cupsugar

  • 1/4 to 1/2teaspoonkosher salt, to taste

  • 2盎司dark chocolate, chopped fine (a mix of chunks and fine shavings is ideal), chilled in freezer

  • 2盎司roasted almonds, chopped fine, toasted then chilled in freezer

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F with an oven rack positioned in the middle. Spread coconut thinly and very evenly across a half sheet pan and toast just until coconut edges begin to brown and turn aromatic, 2 to 4 minutes. Do not overbake coconut or ice cream will taste burnt.

  2. Transfer coconut to a medium saucepan and cover with cream and milk. Bring to a boil, stir to combine, and remove from heat. Cover, transfer to refrigerator, and let steep overnight or about 8 hours.

  3. The next day, strain dairy through a fine mesh strainer into a large measuring cup or a bowl with a pouring spout. Press very firmly on coconut shreds to strain as much liquid out as possible.

  4. In a heavy medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and sugar until lighter in color and slightly thickened. Pour dairy into saucepan with eggs and whisk until fully combined. Cook on medium heat, stirring frequently, until a custard forms on the back of a spoon and a swiped finger leaves a clean line.

  5. 应变奶油冻成冰浴或密闭包含ner and chill until ice cream base falls below 40°F. Churn according to manufacturer's instructions. In last minute of churning, add chocolate and almonds. Transfer ice cream to airtight container and chill for at least 4 hours in freezer before serving.

Special equipment

Ice cream maker

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)
144 Calories
11g Fat
9g Carbs
3g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 24
Amount per serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol78mg 26%
Sodium55mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 2%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein3g
Vitamin C 0mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 83mg 2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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