Coffee Crunch Ice Cream (No Churn)
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The smoothest ice cream made without an ice cream maker and only 4 ingredients! Coffee flavored ice cream speckled with mini chocolate chips is great for a summer afternoon pick me up. You will not believe how simple this delightful coffee crunch ice cream is!
I love coffee! I drink it daily. I’m one of those people who actually likes the way it tastes. I usually have to stop myself around noon or else I will never fall asleep that night.
But I’m always looking for ways to incorporate the flavor into my desserts. I used cappuccino to flavor this cappuccino cheesecake. So, when I came across this coffee ice cream on Cooks Illustrated, I knew I had to make some of my own.
If you are sensitive to caffeine or plan to serve the ice cream to kids, you can make it with decaffeinated coffee.
The great thing about this ice cream is that it’s no churn and takes minutes to put together.
Whip the cream. Combine the condensed milk and coffee, and then mix it into the whipped cream. Fold in the chocolate chips and freeze it.
You will love this simple and delicious coffee crunch ice cream.
No Churn Coffee Crunch Ice Cream
Ingredients
- ¼ cup (60 ml) hot water
- 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, use decaf if you’re sensitive to caffeine
- 14 ounces (396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup (126 g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add coffee granules to hot water and stir to dissolve. Let cool completely.
- Combine the condensed milk and coffee in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer set to medium speed, beat until stiff peaks form. Turn the speed to low and slowly pour in the condensed milk and coffee mixture. Turn the speed back up to medium and beat until thickened.
- Using a silicone spatula, gently fold in the chocolate chips. Transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for at least 6 hours.
OMG, I tried this for the first time and it is delicious! It is so creamy and has a wonderfully strong coffee flavor. I used decaf instant coffee and regular chocolate chips, because that is what I had in the pantry. I never made ice cream before and this was so easy, It did take a while to beat the cream until stiff peaks formed and again to thicken after I added the coffee and condensed milk, but worth the effort. I will definitely make it again.
Hi. Unfortunately, Mine comes out too runny!!! I haven’t frozen it yet, but I guess it won’t have the same texture as yours after that. I know it is delicious… I tried it a bit…so are there any tips that could help me here? Thanks…
Hi Zein, the mixture before freezing is slightly loose. You can see the texture in the video. As long as you followed the instructions exactly as they are written, the final result will be the same as mine. Whip the cream to stiff peaks before adding the coffee mixture. Then whip until thickened once you add the coffee mixture.
Hi, What can I substitute for heavy cream as I don’t have it in stock. I do have whole milk. Can I use it and how?
Unfortunately, this recipe requires heavy cream. Milk does not contain enough fat to whip into stiff peaks.
This is an absolutely amazing recipe. Family favorite, it has the best of both worlds, coffee and ice cream. First time I made this didn’t have mini chips, instead used an 8 ounce bag of heath bits. Then made it with chocolate chips not a huge fan, the chips got hard in the freezer, so back to the heath bits. No matter how you make it your own a great and easy recipe, as is all of yours I have seen.
Thanks for a truly inspiring treat
Rebecca Larrison
Is this heavy whipping cream sweetened Or not? I have a sweetened whipping cream, so condensed milk quantity could be reduced?
Heavy whipping cream does not have added sugar. For this recipe, you need the sweetened condensed milk to replicate the same texture as churned ice cream.
I love this coffee ice cream so much
i bet this would be so good made with chocolate covered espresso beans instead of choc chips…mmmmmm!
That sounds divine, Mary!
On my gosh, for me this rates up there with creme brulee. Coffee and chocolate! And so easy. ???
On my gosh, for me this rates up there with creme brulee. Coffee and chocolate! And so easy. ???
Thanks! Trying it today! Ahh, smells amazing?
Can’t wait to try this! I love coffee ive cream but I never buy it because my husband doesn’t like it. I also love my coffee every morning, but I drink it more for the taste than the pick up. Question though. Do all the chocolate chips sink to the bottom or stay mixed throughout?
The ice cream base is thick enough to keep the chocolate chips from sinking.
Thanks! Trying it today! Ahh, smells amazing?