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May 20, 2022

Vietnamese Avocado Ice Cream (Kem Bo)

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by Becca Du

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I was watching a YouTube video last week, and I came across this Vietnamese Avocado Ice Cream dessert.  In Vietnamese, it is known as kem bo. This dessert is a street food from Danang. Like many other foods in Vietnam, avocados were introduced by the French. Since their introduction, avocados have been incorporated into a variety of desserts. Yes in Vietnam they eat avocados in desserts not in savory dishes.

This dessert in particular has the weirdest combination of smashed avocado, coconut ice cream, and sweetened coconut milk. I thought it was wild they combined avocado and coconut ice cream, but it works! This is one simple recipe that takes only a few (5!) simple ingredients to put together.

ingredients

Ingredients, Substitutions & Adjustments

  • Avocado – Use ripe avocados for this recipe, so they are easier to work with.
  • Coconut flakes – Any kind of coconut flakes work for this recipe. If you don’t like coconut flakes, feel free to leave them out.
  • Coconut milk – Full fat coconut milk is the best kind of coconut milk to use for this dessert.
  • Granulated sugar – I used white, granulated sugar for this recipe.
  • Coconut ice cream – I used store bought coconut ice cream when I made this, but you also have the option to make your own homemade coconut ice cream. You can use any kind of light flavored ice cream for this dessert like vanilla, banana, or lavender.
drizzling the coconut milk over the avocado
sprinkling the coconut flakes over the dessert

Making my kem bo

The first step is to prep your ingredients. Combine coconut milk and granulated sugar in a sauce pan. Heat for ~1 minute until the sugar melts and the edges of the liquid starts to bubble. Remove from the heat. Set aside and let it cool for 10 minutes. Use a fork to smash your avocado into a smooth consistency. Toast your coconut flakes in the oven for 2-3 minutes until they turn a light brown color.

Now you’re ready to make your dessert! Add a scoop of the avocado to a small cup. Drizzle some of the sweetened coconut milk over the top. Use a 3 tablespoon scoop to scoop the coconut ice cream on top. Sprinkle with toasted coconut flakes and enjoy!

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kem bo

Vietnamese Avocado Ice Cream (Kem Bo)

Becca Du
This is a simple and refreshing dessert from Danang. Served as a street food, it includes smashed avocado served with coconut ice cream, coconut flakes, and sweetened coconut milk.
5 from 5 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine Vietnamese
Servings 4 people
Calories 373 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 avocados
  • 1/4 cup coconut flakes toasted
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup coconut ice cream

Instructions
 

  • Add coconut milk and sugar to a sauce pan and heat for ~1 minute until the sugar has melted and the liquid starts to bubble around the edges. Set aside and let cool for 10 minutes.
  • Use a fork to smash the avocado into a smooth consistency. Set aside.
  • Toast your coconut flakes until they are slightly brown on the outside. Set aside.
  • Now you are ready to prepare your dessert! Add a scoop of the avocado into a small cup. Drizzle some of the sweetened coconut milk over the top. Use a 3 tablespoon scoop to scoop the coconut ice cream on top.  Sprinkle with some toasted coconut flakes and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 4gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 36mgPotassium: 690mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 251IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 3mg
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