We lightened up this popular Bahamian treat by substituting
yogurt for the cream that’s customarily used.
Preparation facts
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hrs 30 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients
1 14-ounce (400g) can reduced fat coconut milk
3/4 cup (180mL) honey or maple syrup
2 tsp (6g) powdered agar
20 oz (560g) plain, nonfat yogurt or vanilla soy yogurt
1 tsp (5mL) vanilla extract (omit if using vanilla soy
yogurt)
1 Tbs (15mL) coconut rum (optional)
1/3 cup (30g) shredded coconut
Directions
Combine coconut milk, honey and agar in a medium saucepan. Cook over
low heat stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir
in yogurt, vanilla, rum and coconut. Refrigerate until well-chilled, at least 1 hour.
Freeze mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s
instructions. Let glacé ripen in freezer 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 330
Calories from Fat 167 (50%)
% Daily Value*
30%Total Fat 20g
86%Saturated
Fat 17.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g
1%Cholesterol 4mg
3%Sodium 63mg
11%Potassium 374mg
12%Total
Carbohydrate 36g
11%Dietary
Fiber 2.8g
Sugars 29g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
11%Protein 6g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
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only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
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