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A glass bowl filled with scoops of creamy Homemade Coffee Ice Cream Recipe, topped with coffee beans and chunks of dark chocolate, placed on a dark surface with a spoon beside it.

coffee ice cream recipe

This ultra-creamy coffee ice cream recipe is made with a custard base and a trio of real coffee ingredients for bold, café-quality flavor. Perfectly scoopable, rich, and never bitter—this is your new go-to summer dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Chill Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dessert, Frozen Treat
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Base:
  • 2 cups heavy cream - Full-fat only
  • 1 cup whole milk - Adds balance to the richness
  • 5 egg yolks - Room temp
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar - Can reduce slightly to taste
  • ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt - Enhances all flavors
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract - Pure not imitation
Coffee Elements:
  • ⅓ cup cold brew concentrate - Chilled
  • 1 tablespoon espresso powder - Optional but adds depth
  • ¼ cup strong brewed coffee - Cooled
Optional Enhancers:
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate chips - Fold in at end
  • caramel swirl - Gently ripple before freezing
  • coffee beans - Garnish only
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon - Optional for adult version

Equipment

  • 1 Ice cream maker (Pre-freeze bowl if required)
  • 1 Heavy saucepan (For making the custard base)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (Removes any cooked egg bits)
  • 1 Whisk (For tempering and stirring)
  • 1 Thermometer (Instant-read for accurate temps)

Method
 

  1. Heat milk and cream, whisk egg yolks with sugar, and temper into custard.
    A rustic setup of coffee ice cream ingredients including a cup of black coffee, eggs in a carton, a bowl of egg yolk, powdered sugar, and cream, arranged on a wooden tray with vintage spoons.
  2. Strain custard and stir in cold brew concentrate, espresso powder, and vanilla.
    A plastic cup of iced coffee with swirling cream being poured in, mixing with the coffee and ice cubes.
  3. Cool the mixture in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
    A close-up of a dessert glass filled with scoops of homemade coffee ice cream drizzled with espresso and garnished with coffee beans, placed on a plate with coffee beans scattered around.
  4. Churn in ice cream maker, then freeze until firm and scoopable.
    A glass bowl filled with scoops of creamy Homemade Coffee Ice Cream Recipe, topped with coffee beans and chunks of dark chocolate, placed on a dark surface with a spoon beside it.

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.7gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.8gCholesterol: 170mgSodium: 55mgPotassium: 125mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 750IUCalcium: 95mgIron: 0.4mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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