Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy goodness of homemade coffee ice cream with this easy-to-follow recipe. Perfect for coffee lovers and dessert enthusiasts alike, this frozen treat is a delightful way to cool down on a warm day.
Ingredients
Scale
For the coffee ice cream:
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1½ tablespoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Mix the sugar and coffee: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, instant espresso powder, and salt.
- Combine with milk: Add the whole milk and whisk until the sugar and coffee are fully dissolved.
- Add cream and vanilla: Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Chill the mixture: Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until cold.
- Churn the ice cream: Pour the chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Freeze: Transfer the churned ice cream to a container, freeze for at least 4 hours until firm.
Notes
- For a stronger coffee flavor, increase the espresso powder to 2 tablespoons.
- You can add chocolate chips or crushed chocolate-covered espresso beans before freezing for extra indulgence.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Freezing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
