Sweetsop (Sugar Apple) Ice Cream
Creamy, dreamy no-churn sweetsop ice cream bursting with natural vanilla-custard sweetness — a true Caribbean frozen treat with no artificial ingredients.
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🥘 Ingredients
- •4 ripe sweetsops (sugar apples)
- •1 cup heavy whipping cream
- •½ cup condensed milk
- •1 tsp vanilla extract
- •¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- •Pinch of cinnamon
- •Pinch of salt
- •Juice of ½ lime
📝 Instructions
- 1Break open the ripe sweetsops and scoop out all the creamy white flesh, carefully removing and discarding every black seed — do not skip this step.
- 2Push the pulp through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth to remove any remaining seed fragments and fibres, collecting smooth, silky pulp.
- 3In a large chilled bowl, whip the heavy cream to soft peaks using a hand mixer.
- 4Add the condensed milk, vanilla extract, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, and lime juice to the whipped cream. Fold gently until combined.
- 5Fold in the sweetsop pulp, keeping the mixture light and airy.
- 6Pour into a freezer-safe container and smooth the top.
- 7Cover tightly with plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface to prevent ice crystals.
- 8Freeze for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably overnight.
- 9Remove from freezer 5 minutes before serving to soften slightly. Scoop and serve garnished with a light dusting of nutmeg.
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People Also Ask
How do you make Sweetsop?
Sweetsop is made by preparing the listed tropical fruit ingredients, following the recipe steps in order, and adjusting sweetness, spice, and lime to taste.
Which fruit is featured in Sweetsop?
This Caribbean recipe highlights tropical fruit flavors and links back to related IslandFruitGuide fruit profiles for nutrition, seasonality, and storage tips.
How should Sweetsop be stored?
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator. Fresh juices and fruit dishes are best enjoyed within 1 to 2 days for flavor and food safety.
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Reviewed by: IslandFruitGuide Editorial Team
Last Updated: June 17, 2026
Traditional Caribbean usage: Cultural notes are presented as food heritage and traditional usage, not as medical treatment claims.
Nutritional references: Nutrient summaries are cross-checked against public food composition and nutrition education references where available.