How to make Traditional Gambian Dessert: Ice (Gambian Ice Cream) | My Gambia | My Magazine

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds a nutty flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides natural sweetness and a unique taste.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla essence

Vanilla bean enhances flavor without artificial additives.

fresh fruit

🥗Healthier: frozen fruit

💰Cheaper: canned fruit

Frozen fruit is nutritious and often less expensive.

Soak baobab fruit in water for a few hours to remove the fruit from the seed.

Separate the seeds from the juice using a sieve with larger holes.

Add sugar to the juice and mix until dissolved.

Prepare the milk mixture by combining milk with vanilla essence and some water.

Sieve the juice again using a smaller sieve to remove smaller particles.

Tie the juice mixture in plastic bags or bottles for freezing.

Place the tied bags or bottles in the freezer until frozen.

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