Homemade Lucuma Ice Cream

By Lisa Rose 9 Comments

Making homemade ice cream is easy. It is not an exact science like baking where ingredient measurement can be critical. Use less egg yolks one time, more cream the next, add a little vanilla, mix in some fresh fruit, etc…

The main reason I make ice cream at home is that I can control the type and amount of sugar. Limiting our sugar intake is probably one of the hardest but most important actions we can do to improve our health.

I use a Kitchen Aid Ice Cream Maker Attachment for my Kitchen Aid stand mixer, eliminating the need for an extra appliance and I can store the bowl in my freezer ready for last minute ice cream making. Though vanilla is my favorite flavor (the combination of egg yolks and cream really does not need much more) lucuma is a close contender.

In Peru, lucuma ice cream is more popular then chocolate or vanilla. The lucuma fruit is native to Ecuador, Chile, and Peru. You can find powdered lucuma online and the raw food section of many health food stores for your own homemade lucuma ice cream. In addition to its exotic flavor, the powder enhances the texture of raw based ice creams. I have a simple two step process for raw ice cream making- mix in a blender and pour into the ice cream maker. This is not the typical recipe requiring a custard preparation, just make sure to use the freshest eggs and cream. Reserve the egg whites for macaroons or other recipes.

Lucuma Ice Cream
A popular flavor in Peru. The powder is easy to find online or the raw foods section of many health food stores. For a more subtle flavor use the smaller amount of powder.

3 cups cream, either raw or not ultra pasteurized, or a combination of cream and milk
6 egg yolks
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 – 1/3 cup lucuma powder
optional topping: roasted pecans

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. (Alternatively, use a hand blender or whisk by hand).
2. Pour into your ice cream maker according to manufacture’s directions.

Comments

Antonio says

April 19, 2011 at 10:53 pm

For those who live in South Florida, you can find Lucuma Ice Cream made with 100% Pulp fruit. The manufacture has a map with locations in its website: http://www.heladitos.com/flavors/lucuma/

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- lisa says
  
  April 21, 2011 at 3:22 pm
  
  Will have to look for it – thanks!
  
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hazel@ Toasted Pecans says

June 28, 2011 at 7:15 am

Seen very deliciouse making homemade ice cream. Thanks for your recipe cause I will going to try this, for sure my family will love this.

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Alfredo says

April 20, 2012 at 3:42 pm

Lisa, Do you know how much this recipe makes? 1 Quart? 2?

thank you.

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- Lisa says
  
  May 14, 2012 at 1:54 pm
  
  I haven’t made this in a while (some of my earlier recipes don’t have the yield). But it’s about 1 to 1 1/2 quarts. Next time I make this I will update the yield.
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