Yummy Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sugar Free Coconut Milk Ice Cream

My search for a gluten free, dairy free, sugar free ice cream is over.  I came across this recipe on the paleodietlifestyle blog and made it without adding honey.  Yes, it's full of saturated fat, but coconut milk in moderation can be a satisfying treat.  I added raw cacao nibs and unsweetened coconut.  The result: heavenly!

Coconut vanilla ice cream recipe

• 1 can full-fat organic coconut milk
• 2 eggs or 4 egg yolks (yolks alone will give even more richness)
• Seeds from 2 fresh vanilla beans or 4 tbsp real vanilla extract.

Possible additions (add any or a combination of the following):

• 1/2 cup of berries (chopped or blended to a puree)
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
• 1/4 cup finely chopped mint
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts
• Lemon, lime or orange zest
• 3 tbsp raw honey
• 1/4 cup 70 % dark chocolate or raw cacao nibs

1. Boil water in a pot or double boiler and reduce to a simmer.
2. Place a heat proof bowl over it in a double boiler fashion and pour in the coconut milk. Add vanilla seeds or vanilla extract to the coconut milk and heat until hot, but not boiling. 
3. Whisk the eggs or yolks in a separate bowl. Add one ladleful of the hot coconut milk to the eggs while whisking vigorously. This slowly brings the temperature up without cooking the eggs and risking that they scramble. Add two or three more ladlefuls of the coconut milk while whisking continuously.
4. Blend the tempered eggs mixture with the rest of the coconut milk in the double boiler.
5. Whisk for a couple of minutes non-stop to form a thick custard. Make sure it doesn’t get too hot and the simmering water doesn’t touch the bowl.
6. Once the custard is ready, remove from the heat source and let it cool on the counter or refrigerator.
7. You can add any additional ingredients once the custard is cool to the touch.
8. Let it cool even more in the refrigerator before freezing it.
9. Place in an ice cream maker and follow the instructions or put in a baking dish in the freezer and stir vigorously every 30 minutes for about 2 to 3 hours until it’s set.
10. Remove from the freezer about 10 minutes before serving so it softens a bit. Serve with additional coconut milk, berries, mint, coconut flakes or any other flavoring you might enjoy.