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Date: 21 Jan 2026

Ice Cream Bean cool fluff: quick-n-fun exotic recipes

Ice Cream Bean cool fluff

Ice Cream Bean cool fluff

Ice cream bean tree (Inga edulis) - fruit

Ice cream bean tree (Inga edulis) - fruit

🍴 Ice Cream Bean cool fluff: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
  • 🔵Scoop the sweet white pulp from the pods.
  • 🔵Remove seeds (and plant more Ice Cream Bean Trees)
  • 🔵Chill the pulp and serve over crushed ice for a natural shaved-ice treat.


🌿 About the plant:
Ice cream bean (Inga edulis) produces long pods filled with sweet, cottony white pulp surrounding dark seeds. The flavor is mild, vanilla-like, and naturally creamy. The pulp is eaten fresh and used as a natural dessert across South and Central America.

🌱 In the garden:
Inga edulis is a fast-growing tropical tree with lush foliage and nitrogen-fixing roots that improve soil health. It is a perfect tree for a quick shade solution in just one season. While large in the ground, it can be managed with pruning in home orchards.

🛒 Plant Ice Cream Bean tree

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