Warm 1 C of the coconut milk and add the sugar. Stir to dissolve fully.
Mix in the remaining milk , and vanilla. If you have an ice cream maker skip to ice cream maker directions otherwise follow these.
Pour the mix into a shallow pan ( 8X8 cake pan )and freeze for an hour .
Remove from the freezer and transfer to a blender. Pulse a couple times to break up the large ice crystals. Alternately use a fork to scrape the ice and mix the scrapings together with the shredded coconut. Scoop into the Popsicle molds. Freeze for 3 to 4 hours.
Ice Cream Maker Method
Pour the mix into your ice cream maker and turn on . In about 5 minutes the ice crystals starts to form . Add the shredded coconut and process for another 2 to 3 minutes to mix in fully. Pour into Popsicle molds and freeze for 3 to 4 hours .
Notes
Use organic unsweetened drinking coconut milk in this recipe.