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A homemade scoops of coffee ice cream in a rustic bowl with coffee beans scattered around.

Homemade Coffee Ice Cream

This homemade coffee ice cream is rich, creamy, and packed with bold coffee flavor. Made with real coffee, it’s the perfect frozen treat for coffee lovers! No ice cream maker? No problem—there’s a no-churn method included.
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Course: Dessert, Frozen Treats
Cuisine: American/Italian-inspired
Keyword: 3 ingredient coffee ice cream, Coffee Ice Cream, Coffee ice cream recipe no eggs, Coffee ice cream recipe without machine, Coffee ice cream recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chilling Time: 4 hours
Servings: 6
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 1 Medium saucepan For heating the cream & coffee
  • 1 Fine-mesh sieve For straining the coffee grounds
  • 1 Mixing bowl To cool the ice cream base
  • 1 Ice cream maker Optional, for churning
  • 1 Airtight container For freezing the ice cream
  • 1 Wooden spoon For stirring the mixture

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Heavy cream Provides creaminess
  • 1 cup Whole milk Adds smooth texture
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar Sweetens the base
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar Deepens flavor
  • 4 tablespoon Coffee grounds Medium-coarse grind for best infusion
  • 1 tablespoon Instant espresso powder Enhances coffee flavor
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Balances flavors
  • 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract Adds depth
  • ½ cup Chocolate chips Optional, for extra texture

Instructions

  • Heat cream, milk, and coffee grounds in a saucepan over medium heat until simmering. Remove from heat and let steep for 45 minutes.
  • Strain mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Press on coffee grounds to extract maximum flavor.
  • Return the liquid to the saucepan, add sugars and salt, and stir over low heat until dissolved. Stir in instant espresso powder.
  • Stir in vanilla extract, transfer to a bowl, and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Pour chilled mixture into an ice cream maker and churn until it reaches soft-serve consistency.
  • Transfer to an airtight container, cover with parchment paper, and freeze for 4 hours before serving.

Notes

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

Nutrition

Serving: 100g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 120mg | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 0.5mg