Easy Cherimoya Ice Cream (How to Make Custard Apple Ice Cream)

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Often called the “ice cream fruit”, if you haven’t tried it yet, Cherimoya or Custard Apple should be on the top of your culinary bucket list. It’s sweet, creamy, custard like flesh makes it perfect for ice cream.

In fact, when ripe, the flesh has an almost ice cream consistency all on its own. Add any combination of milk, cream and eggs – it’s even more creamy and luscious!

Unless you live in a state with tropical climates like Florida or southern California, you most likely will not be able to get the fresh fruit. However, it is available frozen in many Latin supermarkets like Mi Tierra here in NYC or supermarkets with a good selection of International food products.

You may have seen frozen cherimoya and just walked right by it because you thought I don’t know what to do with cherimoya. Well I’m here to help you figure out what to make with cherimoya so the next time you see it, your bring a pack home instead of walking right by it!

You may also be able to find cherimoya in different forms like cherimoya powder in health food and organic stores.

Even if you can only get the dehydrated cherimoya powder, it is great to include in smoothies for not only amazing flavor but a boatload of health benefits.

You can often find canned custard apple in Asian markets.

If your first experience with this fruit was in a Spanish speaking country like it was with me, then you know it as cherimoya. However, most of the rest of the English speaking world refers to it as custard apple or in India it is known as sitaphal. Sitaphal Ice Cream is one of the most popular ice cream flavors in India!

My first experience eating custard apple was a visit to Costa Rica many years ago. This is a popular fruit in South America, the Caribbean, Africa and South Asia.

At my favorite Peruvian restaurant here in NYC, the two flavors of ice cream they offer are Lucuma and Cherimoya. Maybe you can’t get to visit Urubamba, but I can definitely teach you how to end your Peruvian meals with Peruvian desserts.

I have already showed you how to make Picarones and Lucuma Ice Cream, so now it’s time for Cherimoya Ice Cream!

As in any plant food, custard apple has a ton of health benefits, so why should you start adding cherimoya into your smoothies?

• High in Vitamin A & Vitamin C
• High in Pottasium & Magnesium
• Helps control high blood pressure

Custard Apple is the most popular smoothie flavor in Sri Lankan restaurants, so you might want to try it at one of those first!

I know you want to try this soon!

With it being the middle of summer, it is definitely Ice Cream Season. You might want to check out some of my other recipes for Ice Cream and other refreshing summer treats!

• Strawberry Hibiscus Ice Cream
• Lucuma Ice Cream
• Purple Yam – Ube Ice Cream
• Lemongrass Ice Cream
• Rhubarb Lavender Iced Tea
• Homemade Lychee Juice
• Mint Cooler
• Strawberry Basil Cremolata
• Watermelon Sangria Popsicles
• Come y Bebe – Tropical Fruit Punch

Have you ever wondered Which Type of Ice Cream Scoop is Best for you?

Whether you call it Cherimoya Ice Cream, Helado de Cherimoya or Custard Apple Ice Cream or Sitaphal Ice Cream, it’s just as delicious!

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