Indulge in this rich, creamy and delicious coffee ice cream - no ice cream maker required! The robust flavor of coffee and the creamy texture of this easy Coffee Ice Cream Recipe combine to create a frozen treat that is SERIOUSLY irresistible.
This is one of my absolute favorite recipes for coffee ice cream. If there's one thing I know, it's coffee! If you are a coffee lover like I am, you are going to fall in love with this recipe. The bold but sweet coffee flavor paired with the velvety smooth texture is truly out of this world. You won't miss the ice cream maker, I promise!
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Why you'll love this recipe
- Be sure the the heavy cream is very cold. This ensures that it will whip to stiff peaks easily.
- Run your ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping the frozen ice cream.
- Scoop it as soon as it comes out of the freezer for the best texture. Like all no-churn ice cream recipes, the texture will start to melt and soften quickly.
- Be sure the the heavy cream is very cold. This ensures that it will whip to stiff peaks easily.
- Run your ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping the frozen ice cream.
- Scoop it as soon as it comes out of the freezer for the best texture. Like all no-churn ice cream recipes, the texture will start to melt and soften quickly.
Ingredients
- Heavy cream
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Instant coffee or espresso: Use your favorite blend of coffee for the best flavor!
- Cold water
- Vanilla extract
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions.
Substitutions & Variations
- Mix-ins: Consider adding chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, candies, crushed cookies, or even swirl in some chocolate or caramel sauce.
- Toppings: Get creative with toppings like whipped cream, hot fudge, caramel, sprinkles, etc.
- Cake: Use this ice cream to make a coffee ice cream cake!
- Affogato coffee: Ice cream in coffee? Count me in! Serve a scoop of coffee ice cream in a glass and pour a shot of hot espresso over it.
- ADULT version: Add a few tablespoons of coffee liqueur or Bailey's to the ice cream for a fun twist!
How to make no-churn coffee ice cream
- Beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Dissolve instant coffee granules in cold water and stir into heavy cream mixture along with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour ice cream mixture into an airtight container and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Jessica's Recipe Tips
- Be sure the the heavy cream is very cold. This ensures that it will whip to stiff peaks easily.
- Run your ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping the frozen ice cream.
- Scoop it as soon as it comes out of the freezer for the best texture. Like all no-churn ice cream recipes, the texture will start to melt and soften quickly.
Jessica's Tips
- Be sure the the heavy cream is very cold. This ensures that it will whip to stiff peaks easily.
- Run your ice cream scoop under hot water before scooping the frozen ice cream.
- Scoop it as soon as it comes out of the freezer for the best texture. Like all no-churn ice cream recipes, the texture will start to melt and soften quickly.
Recipe FAQ
The main difference between the two is that no-churn ice cream does not involve any cooking, no ice cream maker or eggs. Most no-churn recipes call for the addition of sweetened condensed milk instead of granulated sugar.
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📋 Recipe
No-Churn Coffee Ice Cream
Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
- 5 teaspoon instant coffee or espresso
- 2 ½ teaspoon cold water
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- Dissolve instant coffee granules in cold water and stir into heavy cream mixture along with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract.
- Pour coffee ice cream mixture into an freezer-safe airtight container and freeze for 6 hours or overnight.
Notes
Nutrition
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Paula says
couldn't get the entire recipe, hard to follow, thanks anyway 😔
Jessica says
Hi Paula, I'm not sure how to help you here. There's 3 small steps: Make whipped cream, stir in ingredients, freeze. If you need any assistance, let me know!
Tiffany Days says
I made this & it was fantastic I plan to make it again.
Phyllis Lovett says
This is absolutely delicious!!! We can't believe how good it is! Thanks so much for sharing this recipe. I'm going to take some to my friend who is a ice cream fanatic, then I'm going to get a large container of cream and make some more!
Jessica says
Yum! That's a great idea, your friend is very lucky! Haha.