*I strongly recommend using the Thai brand of coconut milk. I tried this recipe using a different brand and it didn't work because it wasn't thick enough. **You can replace the vanilla bean paste with 1 large vanilla bean, scraped ***To keep this recipe vegan, use vegan chocolate You can also melt the chocolate and swirl it into the ice cream instead of leaving it chunky. You can make this recipe without using an ice cream maker by pouring everything into a freezer safe container, placing in the freezer, and stirring every 20 to 30 minutes for a few hours until the ice cream is thick and frozen.