Name: Coffee Ice Cream
Prep time: 480 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 480 min
Ingredients: 2 frozen bananas, peeled and halved; 1 cup (217 g) coffee ice cubes; 1-2 dates, pitted

Coffee Nice Cream
Coffee Ice Cream

4.25 from 8 votes

Indulge in a creamy, wholesome Coffee Ice Cream made with just three simple ingredients: frozen bananas, coffee ice cubes, and dates for added sweetness. This vegan-friendly, no-churn ice cream is quick to make in a high-performance blender, resulting in a silky smooth texture reminiscent of authentic gelato. Perfect for coffee lovers and health-conscious dessert enthusiasts, this recipe offers a satisfying pick-me-up without added sugars or dairy. With its rich flavor and easy preparation, this delightful frozen treat is suitable for enjoying any time of day, combining the beloved tastes of coffee and ice cream in a nutritious, refreshing dessert.

Prep Time 8 hours
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 8 hours

Servings: 4 servings
Course: Ice Creams
Cuisine: Dessert
Calories: 86
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13 responses to “Coffee Nice Cream”

Sangita

March 18, 2021

Hello!! Can we mix instant coffee mixed in milk and sugar and set in ice cube trays and freeze them about three ice cube trays. Then add one cup cold coffee in vitamix and the freezed coffee cubes and make vitamix coffee ice cream. Should I first use it on no 3 and then increase speed to highest for around 45 seconds. Kindly help please. Looking forward to hearing from you at the earliest.

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1. Shalva Gale
  
  March 22, 2021
  
  That sounds like it might work, yeah! Always start on a low level and then ramp up to 10. Watch the consistency closely, 30 seconds will likely be enough.
Lisa

July 8, 2020

Love the texture, but I found the banana flavour overpowering the coffee. Any tips?

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1. Shalva Gale
  
  September 4, 2020
  
  Interesting. I don’t personally like banana and I can barely taste it. You could sub one banana for a 1/2 cup of frozen coconut milk. That may work.
Mommytx

October 2, 2019

Loved it!!!

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1. Shalva Gale
  
  October 7, 2019
  
  Yay! So glad, it’s one of my favorites. I’m pregnant again and making this with decaf just so I can get my fix ☕️
L N

July 1, 2019

We just got the Ascent 2500 and this recipe was among the first made and didn’t work at ALL for us. Followed it exactly, but having 2 frozen items and no liquids did not work. It resulted in an almost granita like texture before the machine started having difficulty with processing the mixture. All other Vitamix ice cream recipes we’ve seen have some sort of liquid to them and we have accomplished successfully and so it doesn’t seem to be the machine. Or maybe if you didn’t freeze the bananas. When we finally added liquid (some more coffee we cooled down) it worked fine.

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1. Shalva Gale
  
  July 2, 2019
  
  Hi LN, so happy you started with one of our recipes. I’m sorry it didn’t work for you. I’d say an all-frozen blend is kind of an advanced Vitamix skill. When you’re new, you’re afraid you’ll break the machine. Once you’ve got a good handle on it, you trust what the machine can do.
  We’ve made this recipe as-is several times with no problems. The trick is to blend on HIGH and use the tamper to push the ingredients from the corners into the blade. It may sound like you’re Vitamix is struggling, but it can handle this blend!
  Try it again and let us know how it goes. It’s one of our favorites 🙂
Amy

December 8, 2018

Hey, this is a silly question, but I am wondering if you have recommendations on what the best sort of ice cube tray for the vitamix would be? I have a pro 750. My main goal is to make smoothies and ice cream. I am admittedly a bit over analytical, but am thinking a lot about what size cube is best and also looking for a covered tray. Thought you may have a recommendation. Thanks!

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1. Shalva Gale
  
  December 10, 2018
  
  Not silly at all. In fact we’ve made the mistake of trying to make this exact recipe with our giant rocks ice cubes and it was a fail. We recommend standard size cubes. No specific tray to recommend, but one with a cover is an excellent idea.
Laura

September 4, 2017

Greetings!
Thank you for the recipe. I have a recipe to share for Frappachino:
1-1/2 cups cold espresso
1/2 cup cold milk (any type)
Cinnamon and Agave or honey or sugar to taste
1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes
14-15 pulses.
I usually use a different appliance but I think the Vitamix will be fine.
I will try my Vitamix tomorrow. Thank you. Take care…

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1. Shalva Geffen
  
  September 5, 2017
  
  Thanks for sharing, Laura. Sounds delish!
Lenny Gale

May 26, 2017

Yup, this is the best ice cream we’ve ever made with our Vitamix. Not even close.

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