January is the month we eat healthy foods so that we get a break from the sugar high and prepare ourselves for the next indulgence. Come mid February our diets are back to normal with cakes and chocolates. How about some ice cream? Fresh homemade ice cream with exciting blends and flavors are a real treat any time of the year, be it warm or cold outside.
Coconut and bananas are ingredients that are easily available year round, even up north here. These flavors help me dream of warmer climate ahead and remind me of a dessert I made recently with coconut milk known as Bubur Cha Cha. Sometimes bananas are added to this dessert although mine was without. Perhaps this Coconut Banana Ice Cream can be the creamier and frozen version of Bubur Cha Cha. 😉
This Coconut Banana Ice Cream is quite creamy even though there is coconut milk in the mix. All toppings are optional but highly recommended. Do give it a try.
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Enjoy…..and have a wonderful day! 😎
Haruna says
February 16, 2011 at 8:11 amYummy! Your icecream makes me think of gelato.
Jeannie says
February 16, 2011 at 8:42 amTaste like bubur chacha? I’m sold! Looks wonderful!
Biren says
February 16, 2011 at 10:01 amMy hubby thought there was yam in it. 🙂
Anncoo says
February 16, 2011 at 8:44 amBurbur chacha ice cream? Very creative Biren, please share some with me 🙂
Biren says
February 16, 2011 at 10:02 amWould love to share some with you. If only you are not that far away…
Stella says
February 16, 2011 at 10:05 amNice, Biren! I have to admit that I’ve never been much of an ice cream person. I’d eat this in a second though! A dessert with redeeming health qualities this treat is:-)
Roxan says
February 16, 2011 at 10:07 amHaha, in February we are back to our normal sweets eating selves. So true, Biren! This sundae looks SO good… I ate a bunch of ice cream yesterday but could totally go for some more. It’s February, what can I say?
Belinda @zomppa says
February 16, 2011 at 10:25 amHooray to sugar! =) This looks so perfectly sweet – perfect treat.
Namitha says
February 16, 2011 at 11:58 amThat’s irresistible. For me,January or February, I love desserts esp cakes and ice cream 😉
lequan says
February 16, 2011 at 12:07 pmOooh, a coconutty ice cream topped with coconut and finished with Kahlua? Yummy yumm yumms! You had me at coconut, Biren 😉 This looks delicious, and you picked such a perfect and beautiful bowl for this. I wish I had an ice cream maker.
Julie M. says
February 16, 2011 at 1:14 pmBiren, I don’t think I’ve ever been as tempted by an ice cream flavor as I am by this one. Banana and coconut is right up my alley! And who says you can’t eat ice cream in the winter? I’ll definitely take a scoop of this!
tigerfish says
February 16, 2011 at 3:00 pmCoco nana sundae! I want some (till I get rid of my cough though)! Cute name for the sundae too.
Leanna @ Raptortoe.com says
February 16, 2011 at 4:01 pmI would love to come home to this after a long day at work. This looks so wonderful. Especially the toasted coconut topping!
arthi says
February 16, 2011 at 4:31 pmbeautiful presentation and awesome recipe..am drooling here..
Magic of Spice says
February 16, 2011 at 5:26 pmOh yes, Kahlua for me please 🙂 This looks and sounds so delightful!
Pachecopatty says
February 16, 2011 at 8:10 pmBanana and coconut together in ice cream, I’ll take two scoops, please and pass a little Kahlua 😉 I don’t care how cold it is outside!
kitchen flavours says
February 16, 2011 at 9:35 pmThis looks delicious! Any ice cream is always welcome in my house!
Kristi Rimkus says
February 16, 2011 at 11:16 pmWhen we moved into our new home, the previous owner left an ice cream maker we’ve been having fun with. Banana, coconut and maple sound delicious to me.
Kristi
Biren says
February 17, 2011 at 9:59 amHow nice to be left with an ice cream maker! Mine is new and I am just discovering the joys of homemade ice cream. 🙂
denise @ quickies on the dinner table says
February 17, 2011 at 3:36 amI definitely want some kahlua on mine please!! Lovely combination, but you put the idea of yam into my head and I’m now imagining chunks of yam in there too LOL
Biren says
February 17, 2011 at 9:58 amI have actually tasted yam ice cream before. Maybe I should try to recreate it sometime.
Boulder Locavore says
February 17, 2011 at 6:04 amI LOVE Bubur Cha Cha! I lived in Singapore for awhile which is where I discovered it. Love that you’ve used that as an inspiration for your gorgeous ice cream! Isn’t it funny that hitting a high of 40 can feel like a seasonal shift? We feel that too of late when it gets out of single digits!
Biren says
February 17, 2011 at 9:54 amGlad to hear that you found bubur cha cha. 🙂 yes, it does feel different but the sad thing is that the temperature will drop again tomorrow. It is wet and messy right nw. Winter is getting old on me.
DongXing says
February 17, 2011 at 6:52 amI like this very much, and so would my kids. Ice cream always work a treat in our house, no matter how cold outside!
Biren says
February 17, 2011 at 9:56 amIce cream is definitely a treat and my boys love it too. This coco nana ice cream is all gone and I’ll have to try another flavor soon.
5 Star Foodie says
February 17, 2011 at 9:35 amYour ice cream with coconut milk and bananas sounds just delightful!
Sommer @ ASP says
February 17, 2011 at 10:24 amBiren, I can just tell this would be my new favorite treat! I’m saving this for my next ice cream excursion!
Zoe says
February 17, 2011 at 9:49 pmNow that you mention this ice cream do sounds like Bo Bo Cha Cha to me… Saw lots of blogger including using coconut cream or milk as ice cream as vegan options…keen to try but afraid that my husband and son might not like it…hmmm…
Amanda @ BakingWithoutABox says
February 17, 2011 at 10:08 pmOh yes please. Heavy cream and coconut! Looks heavenly! Totally worth diet transgressions. Oh wait, I don’t have a diet. I’d dig right in.
Suchitra says
February 18, 2011 at 3:19 pmLooks divine Biren! gorgeous step by step pics!
penny aka jeroxie says
February 18, 2011 at 11:21 pmOh Yum!! Love coconut ice cream. Just like the nuttiness. And you made it better by adding flakes and peanuts. YUMMMOoOOO
Foodiva says
February 19, 2011 at 10:51 amBiren, your comment on my site was so sweet and endearing, thank you. I love the tropical flavors of your sundae… It’s definitely a super yummy frozen version of bubur cha cha. My Sundae IIP post will be up soon, come back and have a taste!
Cheers,
Maya
Conor @ Hold the Beef says
February 20, 2011 at 8:55 amHehe, you are SO right about everyone being on the straight and narrow in January, then back to our usual tricks in Feb 😉
This looks and sounds like a great recipe, and I love your photos. Those dishes are gorgeous!
elisabeth@foodandthriftfinds says
February 20, 2011 at 3:07 pmSuch a yummy coconut ice cream sundae. Love the pretty bowl you served it in, and love the recipe, as well.
Thanks for sharing, Biren!
A little bit of everything says
February 20, 2011 at 11:23 pmBanana and coconut sound like a perfect combo to my palate. I’ll take two scoops please, thank you
Blackswan says
February 21, 2011 at 7:29 pmOh, I love ice-cream! Now I’ve to start saving for an ice-cream maker. U’re so talented, Biren!
Shirley says
February 22, 2011 at 11:10 amSimple and yummy. Love the coconut milk in it.
ck says
March 19, 2011 at 9:07 pmThe dish looks incredibly yummy and the photos are gorgeous. I have not seen your blog before, and it looks gorgeous, so now I am going to have to have a look around!