Coffee and Condensed Milk Ice Cream Recipe

While coffee and condensed milk is a match that seems to have been recently invented by modern coffee and ice cream lovers, the raw combination actually dates back to the 1850’s when Vietnamese coffee came into existence. This was when fresh milk was hard to come by and condensed milk sounded like a good, sweet addition to coffee. Plus, it doesn't need refrigeration and has a long shelf-life.

And while we're at it, you may be wondering what’s the difference between Cà Phê Sữa Đá (Vietnamese coffee) and Spanish latte since they are clearly made from the same two ingredients.

Vietnamese Coffee vs Spanish Latte

It’s actually simple. While they do both use coffee and sweetened condensed milk as main ingredients, they differ primarily in the coffee beans used; Vietnamese uses Robusta, which has an intense flavor profile, while Spanish uses Arabica and has a milder flavor.

Now, which one came first? Vietnamese coffee. To be fair, the date of origin of Spanish latte is never really known, but it is widely believed to be a variation of Vietnamese coffee. If you think about it, 1857 is indeed a time ancient enough to hardly top off. Not like it matters. Both are good. We love both!

No-Churn Ice Cream Recipe

Hopefully, that bit of trivia was helpful in understanding coffee and condensed milk. But going back, this homemade ice cream recipe uses only 3 ingredients (water doesn’t count!) and doesn’t need an ice cream maker. But just because it’s simple and doesn’t use fancy tools, doesn’t mean it can’t taste as heavenly (probably even better) as store-bought ice cream. Just follow the steps carefully, make it with love, and you’ll absolutely come up with one of the best ice cream flavors for an easy dessert idea!

How to Make Ice Cream From Scratch

To make ice cream from scratch, we’ll use ingredients that are easily accessible yet high quality. To guarantee this, we’ll use condensed milk from a well-known milk brand, Alaska, and instant coffee granules from Great Taste for optimal advantage of black coffee benefits!

These products are readily available from Suy Sing, one of the best go-to B2B wholesale suppliers for sari-sari stores in the Philippines.

See full recipe below:

Ingredients

• 2 cups heavy cream
• 1 can (14 oz) Alaska plain condensed milk
• 2 tbsp Great Taste coffee granules
• 2 tbsp hot water

Preparation

Directions

1. Dissolve coffee granules in hot water. Let cool.
2. Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
3. Fold in condensed milk and cooled coffee.
4. Transfer to a container, cover, and freeze for at least 6 hours.
5. Scoop and serve once firm.