Coffee Ice Cream - The Recipe Rebel [VIDEO] (2024)

This Coffee Ice Cream is rich, smooth, creamy, and has just the right amount of coffee flavor. This 6-ingredient recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep!

Does Coffee Ice Cream recipe mean I can have a scoop of ice cream in the morning instead of my cup of coffee?

Okay, maybe not. I’ll stick to my Cold Brew or Caramel Frappuccino. BUT this ice cream is so good I could eat it at any time of the day!

It’s a super simple, 6-ingredient recipe made with a vanilla ice cream base that’s infused with coffee flavor thanks to instant coffee or instant espresso powder.

I started with our favorite Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream as a base, but you could also use this Easy Homemade Ice Cream for a no cook version!

Ingredients Needed:

• Heavy Whipping Cream and Whole Milk: creates a rich and creamy base for our ice cream. The higher the fat content, the creamier the ice cream!
• Granulated Sugar: use more or less according to your tastes.
• Egg Yolks: help stabilize the ice cream so it’s smoother, creamier, and lasts longer in the freezer.
• Coffee: use instant coffee or instant espresso powder. Decaf or caffeinated will work!
• Vanilla Extract: adds flavor depth and a little extra sweetness.

How to Make Coffee Ice Cream

This recipe takes just 20 minutes to prep! Simple and delicious!

1. Cook the base: In a saucepan, whisk together cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, and coffee. Place over medium heat and cook until thickened. Add in vanilla.
2. Chill: Transfer the mixture to a measuring cup or bowl and press a piece of plastic wrap to the surface. Refrigerate until cold.
3. Churn and add mix-ins: Place the base into an ice cream maker and churn for 20-30 minutes. If you want, at this time you could add any mix ins — nuts or chocolate shavings would be delicious!
4. Freeze: Pour the ice cream into a loaf pan or baking dish and freeze until firm.

FAQs

Tips and Notes

• Chill the bowl. A cold ice cream maker bowl makes for a better texture!
• For a richer ice cream, use 2 cups of cream and 1 cup of milk instead.
• When you cover with plastic wrap, be sure that you gently press the wrap onto the surface of the ice cream base. This prevents a skin from forming as it chills.
• Speed up the chilling process by placing the ice cream base into the freezer instead of the fridge. Be sure to stir it every 10 minutes to keep it creamy.
• Let the ice cream sit for 5-10 minutes before serving to give it a little bit of time to soften. This makes it easier to scoop and creates a creamier texture.
• For an even richer ice cream, use 2 cups of cream and 1 cup of milk as opposed to the 1:1 ratio called for in this recipe.

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