coffee ice cream

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Ofallon, MO
Updated on Apr 21, 2025

This homemade coffee ice cream is rich and creamy with robust coffee flavor and little specks of bittersweet chocolate. With seven easy ingredients, this ice cream is a cinch to make in a few easy steps.

prep time 5 Min
cook time 20 Min
method Ice-Cream Maker
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 pinches salt
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee (quality matters)

How To Make coffee ice cream

  • Step 1
    Add the granulated sugar, milk, cream, and salt to a large saucepan. Attach a clipable thermometer if you have one. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is hot. Do not boil the mixture
  • Step 2
    Beat the egg yolks in a medium bowl. Add a ladle of the hot mixture to the beaten egg yolks while whisking. Repeat this several times until the egg yolks are warmed. Slowly drizzle the warmed egg yolks into the milk mixture while whisking.
  • Step 3
    Cook over medium-low heat, scraping the corners and bottom of the pan. Stir until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon and reaches between 170-180°F. Whisk in the vanilla extract and the instant coffee.
  • Step 4
    Pour the custard through a fine mesh screen and refrigerate for several hours up to overnight.
  • Step 5
    Finely chop the bittersweet or dark chocolate.
  • Step 6
    Add the ice cream mixture to an electric ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions. Once churned to soft serve, add the chopped chocolate and churn for a few more minutes.
  • Step 7
    Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least six hours or up to overnight.

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Ingredient: Dairy
Culture: American

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