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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes » Frozen Treats

    Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream - So Rich and Creamy!

    LAST UPDATED: June 27, 2019 PUBLISHED: June 1, 2017 By Pam Greer 16 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    You are going to love this rich and creamy Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream.  All the sweet flavors of Vietnamese coffee in a delicious ice cream treat! 

    Container of ice cream with a scoop and plate.

    Vietnamese Iced Coffee

    I drink my coffee black now, but I have not gotten over my love of sweetened coffee.   No one else does sweetened coffee better than the Vietnamese!  Their secret?  Sweetened condensed milk!  

    It's genius really - you get the creamy milkiness and the sweetness all in one, plus it even adds to the creaminess of the coffee.

    Bowl next to a loaf tin filled with coffee ice cream.

    Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

    You might notice that in my Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream there are flecks.  Those are not vanilla beans, those are flecks of ground coffee.  Some people use instant coffee so that it dissolves completely.  I usually don't have any instant coffee in the house, so I just finely ground some of our coffee beans.  I like the little bit of texture it adds, if you don't, just use instant coffee.

    Tip to Keep Ice Cream from Freezing Too Hard

    Another thing is that I use whole milk instead of cream.  I buy raw milk that has the cream floating on top, so my pour was a little heavier on the cream than the milk.  But I've made this with cream, with half and half and with whole milk.  

    It's all good to me.  As with all frozen desserts, I add liqueur to keep it from freezing too solid - this was the perfect use with my Homemade Coffee Liqueur.

    A scoop of this on top of a slice of this Flourless Chocolate Cake would be wonderful!

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    Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream
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    5 from 28 votes

    Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream

    The Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream is rich and creamy and so delicious
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Asian
    Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes minutes
    Servings 8 Makes about 2 pints
    Calories 200kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups whole milk
    • 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
    • 1 tablespoon finely ground coffee or 2 tablespoons instant coffee
    • 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur

    Instructions

    • Whisk together all the ingredients in a large bowl.
    • Pour into bowl of ice cream maker and process according to directions.
    • Soft serve immediately or store in freezer.

    Notes

    Tip - to keep homemade frozen desserts from freezing so hard, a couple of tablespoons to ¼ cup of a liqueur will help.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 244mg | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 1.3mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 0.1mg

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. camila says

      May 29, 2018 at 8:00 pm

      5 stars
      Just in time for summer!! Perfect! Love this recipe so much! Pinned!

      Reply
    2. Sunrita says

      May 29, 2018 at 5:23 pm

      Oooh wow! Just what the doctor ordered ! Love coffee and live ice cream! Nothing there to prevent me from making this.

      Reply
    3. Lisa Huff says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      Love the idea of using sweetened condensed milk! Going to have to try that!

      Reply
    4. Marlynn | Urban Bliss Life says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      The weather is just perfect now for this ice cream! I didn't realize that was the secret to Vietnamese coffee - I love it, and know I would love this ice cream too.

      Reply
    5. Jessica Randhawa says

      May 29, 2018 at 4:20 pm

      5 stars
      This looks AMAZING! Coffee and ice cream are two of my all-time favorite things so this would obviously be my new summer must-have! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    6. pictaram says

      August 28, 2017 at 7:05 am

      5 stars
      Look so yum! I also like Vietnamese coffee (I can't drink dark coffee). Gonna try this coffee ice cream!! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    7. Miz Helen says

      June 16, 2017 at 3:13 pm

      5 stars
      Congratulations!
      Your recipe is featured on Full Plate Thursday. Thanks so much for sharing it with us and hope you enjoy your new Red Plate!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    8. Judee@gluten free A-Z Blog says

      June 14, 2017 at 11:36 pm

      5 stars
      i'm a fan of Vietnamese food too, especially the pho! I love the spices like lemongrass. Congratulations for being featured on Full Plate Thursday.

      Reply
    9. April J Harris says

      June 12, 2017 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      I was interested to read about your daughters - thank you for sharing the story of your family. I have never had Vietnamese coffee but I keep reading about it and I really want to try it. Your Ice Cream looks delicious - and I love the flecks of coffee in it! Thank you so much for being a part of Hearth and Soul, Pam. Hope to 'see' you again this week. I've pinned this post and scheduled a tweet 🙂

      Reply
    10. Ann says

      June 03, 2017 at 3:24 am

      Now this is an ice cream I'd make. I wouder what it would be like in an affogato? Must give it a try.

      Reply
    11. Ellen Pilch says

      June 02, 2017 at 9:51 pm

      That looks really good.

      Reply
    12. Marjie says

      June 02, 2017 at 4:50 pm

      No eggs? That makes this really easy! Sweetened condensed milk is a wonderful thing.

      Reply
    13. Michelle @ Oblogoff says

      June 07, 2016 at 4:10 pm

      Hi Pam! I saw this post on Saucy Saturdays and you had me at coffee! I inherited an ice cream maker and have used it once! Thank you for giving me a reason to try it out again! When I'm done with this comment I'm going to check out the homemade coffee liqueur post! Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
    14. Thalia says

      June 03, 2016 at 11:07 pm

      I love vietnamese coffee! It always satisfies my sweet tooth so vietnamese coffee ice cream is such a good idea! definitely something i need to try.

      Reply
    15. Emily @ Life on Food says

      June 03, 2016 at 11:43 am

      This looks absolutely gorgeous and oh so delicious too! I have to get my ice cream maker out!

      Reply
    16. Louise says

      June 03, 2016 at 8:30 am

      Good morning, Pam:)
      As I drink my morning coffee, I shudder at the thought of it not being laden with lots of milk and sugar. I did drink coffee black for about 4 years many moons ago but deep down inside I always craved it "my way." So, I went back:)

      As soon as I read this recipe I was thinking how cool it wwould be to add a dollop of this Vietnamese Coffee Ice Cream to my morning coffee in lieu of milk and sugar. It sounds so extraordinarily yummy!

      I better save this recipe, you just never know when the craving will hit!

      Thanks so much for sharing, Pam...

      Reply
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