Tropical Fruit Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup orange or tangerine juice concentrate, thawed
• 2/3 cup (5 ounces) mango purée\*
• 2/3 cup (6 ounces) papaya purée\*
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2/3 cup whole milk
• 2/3 cup heavy cream

Steps

1. Place the orange juice concentrate, mango purée, papaya purée, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and milk in a blender jar. Blend on high speed until smooth and homogenous, about 1 minute.
2. Transfer to a bowl and stir in heavy cream. If not freezing immediately, cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
3. Turn on ice cream maker and pour in ingredients. Allow to mix and freeze until desired serving consistency is reached. Begin checking consistency after 12 to 15 minutes of freezing. If ice cream is not thick enough, pour back into the freezer bowl and continue mixing/freezing until desired consistency is reached, checking every few minutes.
4. Serve in cups or cones, adding mix-ins while dispensing ice cream.

Notes

Citrus is blended with mango and papaya for a tropical flavor that everyone will love.

Makes about ten 1/2-cup servings.

\*Available in the frozen food section of well-stocked grocery stores. Fruit purées can also be made by puréeing fresh or frozen thawed fruit.

Nutrition per serving: Calories 159 (35% from fat), carb. 25g, pro. 1g, fat 6g, sat. fat 4g, chol. 24mg, sod. 17mg, calc. 39mg, fiber 1g.

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