Litchi Ice Cream
Litchi ice cream is a refreshing frozen dessert that blends the sweet, floral flavor of fresh lychee fruit with a creamy ice cream base. It typically includes lychee puree or juice, cream, sugar, and sometimes milk or condensed milk. This treat is popular in tropical and subtropical regions where lychees are grown, particularly across Southeast Asia and Southern China.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dessert is high in carbohydrates and sugar, with a moderate amount of fat from the dairy base. It provides a quick energy boost and offers small amounts of vitamin C and potassium from the lychee fruit.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 7 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 24 g |
| Sodium | 40 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Potassium | 120 mg |
| Calcium | 60 mg |
| Phosphorus | 40 mg |
| Magnesium | 10 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.1 mg |
Per 1/2 cup (120 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Lychee has been cultivated in China for over 2,000 years and was a favorite of imperial courts, making this ice cream a modern twist on a historically prized fruit. Nutritionally, lychees are rich in antioxidants like flavonoids, which are somewhat preserved in the frozen dessert.
