Black Coffee Ice Cream
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Black Coffee Ice Cream
Description
The Black Coffee Ice Cream recipe uses half and half as a creamy base infused with espresso powder and Dutch process cocoa powder to deliver concentrated coffee and chocolate flavors. Sugar sweetens the mixture, while vanilla extract adds warmth and complexity. Beginning with heating half of the half and half with the coffee, cocoa, and sugar ensures the powders dissolve fully, creating a smooth blend. After cooling and adding the remaining half and half and vanilla, the cold mixture is processed in an ice cream machine to develop a soft, creamy texture. Freezing the finished ice cream solidifies it for serving.
The result is a frozen dessert with a rich mouthfeel and a balanced interplay between the bold bitterness of coffee and the mild chocolate notes. The recipe recommends eating the ice cream the day it is made to enjoy optimal texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 2 cups half and half
- 6 Tbsp espresso powder or instant espresso
- 2 Tbsp Dutch process cocoa powder Hershey's Extra Dark Cocoa Powder
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Put one cup of the half and half in a saucepan over medium heat and stir in the espresso, cocoa powder, and sugar. Heat and stir just until everything gets dissolved.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Add remaining half and half and vanilla and refrigerate until cold.
- Pour the mixture into your ice cream machine and process according to its instructions.
- Spoon the soft ice cream into a container and freeze.
- Homemade ice cream is best eaten the day it is made.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 cup | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 30g | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 428IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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