Avocado Ice Cream

Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2005

Show: Good EatsEpisode: Curious Yet Tasty Avocado Experiment

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (25)

RECIPE
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Prep Time:
15 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
1 quart ice cream

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: --
Total:: 8 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

12 ounces avocado meat, approximately 3 small to medium
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 cups whole milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup heavy cream

Directions

Peel and pit the avocados. Add the avocados, lemon juice, milk, and sugar to a blender and puree. Transfer the mixture to a medium mixing bowl, add the heavy cream and whisk to combine. Place the mixture into the refrigerator and chill until it reaches 40 degrees F or below, approximately 4 to 6 hours.

Process the mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's directions. However, this mixture sets up very fast, so count on it taking only 5 to 10 minutes to process. For soft ice cream, serve immediately. If desired, place in freezer for 3 to 4 hours for firmer texture.

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recipe Avocado Ice Cream
Melissa Highland Park, NJ 09-21-2009
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It's good.....for avocado ice cream
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

This ice cream isn't too bad, considering its made from avocados. The texture is very smooth and creamy, but the sfter-taste... is somewhat reminiscent of ripe bananas. I did add extra sugar and some almond extract, as suggested by other reviewers. The almond extract really made it taste like pistachio ice cream. Although this was indeed an interesting experiment, and the results weren't half bad, I'm not sure I'll be making this again. Although I will say I'm glad I tried it.Read more
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Evelyn Gardnerm, MA 04-30-2009
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Loved the texture!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

But it tasted a bit like kiwi, for some unimaginable reason. :\ It was wonderfully smooth and creamy (and green). I'm not... sure if I want to give it another go to see if the kiwi thing was a fluke. I'm eying the avocado frosting next.Read more
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Jamie Clayton, NM 03-04-2009
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Verry Curious!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I'm not sure that I like the ice cream that much, but I loved the texture. I've been craving it ever since I made my first... batch, so I decieded to change it a little to make it taste more like ice cream. I added a little more sugar, vanilla, and a tsp. pumkin pie spice. It tastes wonderfull! I'm excited to try everyone else's tweeks, too. I would definately recommend it.Read more
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sarah odessa, TX 01-23-2009
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Yay for Alton!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an excellent recipe. I've had Avocado Bubble Tea before at Asian restaurants, and it comes close to this, in ice... cream form! I did some of my own alterations though, I used honey as commenters suggested instead of sugar, and instead of 1 cup heavy cream I used 1 cup coconut milk. Yum!!!Read more
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Jonathan New York, NY 01-09-2009
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Reduced the fat in recipe and it still came out fabulously!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I substituted 2% milk for the whole milk and used half & half in place of the heavy cream. I also increased the sugar but... 1/4 cup and added a cap full of almond extract for enhanced flavor. The mixture was tasty as itself and still thick after blending. It set up in the ice cream maker within 10 minutes and was perfect as soft serve. When left to set up more in the freezer, it still was hard as a rock. The only way to have it softer in consistency a side from letting it sit out for a while before serving, is to incorporate more air into the ice cream mixture before pouring it into the machine. Next time I think I will try whipping the mixture after allowing it to chill in the refrigerator to incorporate more air. As for that "rotten banana after taste", that is the intense avocado flavor and avocado lovers like me don't mind it. Now there's one thing that is not mentioned in this recipe... Use RIPE CALIFORNIA AVOCADOS or the nubby dark avocados (such as Hass) and NOT FLORIDA AVOCADOS!!!! The large pale Florida avocados do not have much flavor and contain more water than fat! Read more
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Carey Houston, TX 12-13-2008
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Smooth and Refreshing
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is a very simple recipe and is easy to make. Due to the high-fat content, this ice cream freezes up very hard. Next... time, I'll try it with either low-fat milk or light cream. As it is, I have to leave it out on the counter for 10-15 minutes before scooping. Despite the hardness, its texture is very creamy and smooth. The flavor is light, fruity, and refreshing. Another reviewer commented that it tasted like rotten bananas. It does leave a banana-like aftertaste, but that didn't bother me in the least. As other reviewers suggested, I added an extra 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon. almond extract. The only other addition I would make is a pinch of salt. Salt tends to bring out the sweetness and flavor of fruit, so I'll try that next time. Other than the extreme hardness, I have no complaints about this recipe. And I just love that you don't have to cook it before it goes in the ice cream maker. I made this on Friday, and it's not going to make it through the weekend. I can't stay away from it. Read more