This dairy free coconut coffee ice cream is chock full of coconut flavor with a punch of coffee.

Five years ago, if you told me I’d be a 3 cups a morning minimum coffee drinker, I’d have laughed in your face.

I was a steadfast English breakfast or earl grey tea kind of person, swearing that coffee was for addicts and nasty breathed old people with a permanent smell of smoke about them.

Then, one random morning for absolutely no reason, I decided to make coffee with the coffee maker we got from our wedding for the sole purpose of brewing it for guests.

5 years later: I’m not only addicted, I’m a snob about it.

Non dairy coconut coffee ice cream
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I hate Dunkin Donuts coffee, Starbucks always tastes burnt to me, even their blonde roast and if it’s not a fun flavor like hazelnut, gingerbread or pumpkin spice, I want nothing to do with it.

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So when we were leaving at 3am for the long drive to North Carolina a couple of summers ago and pulled into the nearby gas station before getting on the highway for some much needed caffeine and snacks, the last thing I was expecting was to actually enjoy the caramel vanilla cream Green Mountain Coffee sitting in the abandoned coffee station area.

But I did and ever since this coffee snob will pick a northeast gas station cup of joe over a convenient drive through DD any day.

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Keurig Green Mountain reached out to a few of us to try their new Island Coconut coffee to welcome in the warmer weather (um, welcome! please come any day now!) and I decided to go all out and make some ice cream with it.

Too hopeful?

Maybe, considering it’s still 37 degrees outside right now but I’m on a plane to Florida to burn my Casper-like skin off in exactly 3 days so I kinda don’t care.

This coffee literally makes your entire house smell like a tropical vacation and the best part is it actually tastes coco-nutty too.

It’s not just one of those smells-amazing-but-tastes-just-like-regular-coffee kind of deals.

To take things to the absolute coconut max, this ice cream is made with coconut milk, coconut sugar, coconut extract, shredded coconut and this Island Coconut coffee.

Coconut to the 5th power.

If this doesn’t bring on spring, I’m not sure what will.

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And if you really want to amp up this coconut coffee ice cream, whip up some roasted air fryer bananas and serve this ice cream on top of them in a bowl!

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Coconut Coffee Ice Cream

Servings: 8 serings
Prep: 7 hours 30 minutes
Total: 7 hours 30 minutes
This dairy free coconut coffee ice cream is chock full of coconut flavor with a punch of coffee.

Ingredients 

  • 2 14 ounce cans full fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup strongly brewed Island Coconut Green Mountain Coffee
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions 

  • Bring all ingredients except shredded coconut to a simmer in a medium sauce pan.
  • Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Turn heat off and let cool completely.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl, cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours, up to overnight.
  • Pour the chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and churn according to ice cream maker's directions.
  • Add the shredded coconut during the last minute of churning.
  • Transfer the ice cream to a container, sprinkle with a handful of shredded coconut and coffee grounds if desired and freeze for 1 hour before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1SERVINGCalories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 2gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
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  1. My favorite thing about spring? The warmer weather and taking long walks in the morning without freezing my butt off!

  2. This ice cream looks insaneeeeely good! My favorite thing about Spring are the flowers :). And seeing people play outside again. Thanks for another great recipe.

  3. The best ice cream flavor, EVER. I’d probably eat the entire batch, seriously. It’s my favorite combination of flavors. And yup, if you had told me 5 years ago that I would have caffeine withdrawal headaches, I would’ve laughed in your face, too. I thought I was immuned to it but alas, coffee is king and I totally bow down to it, lol – I’m a snob about it too, love local coffee shops!

  4. Splendid flavor combination and this batch is going to be whipped up here for a Thai dinner party I’m going to this weekend.

  5. This ice cream is genius!! I’ve been on an ice cream kick lately, so I will totally have to make this! And p.s. I completely agree with your coffee snob comments…Green Mountain wins hands down! Not even close.

    1. Yes! I held off forever too but finally caved last year and bought the attachment to my mixer. Money well spent :)

      1. Wait…there’s an attachment for a mixer?! As in I wouldn’t have to buy an entire machine?? I need to google asap!

  6. Seriously? SERIOUSLY?! I have to go to work knowing I have every ingredient on hand? This is going to be the longest work day everrrr.

  7. I’m a total coffee snob too! I’ve been making ice cream for the past month like it’s my job! Gotta get on the coffee boat! I’m totally agreeing with Katie too– you’re pics are getting dreamy, and noticed/loved the coffee garnishes 2! :)

  8. Ice cream? That is indeed optimistic, and I like it! I Beautiful opener shot Gina. I was thinking of your photos last night while I couldn’t sleep. (true story) They have really been more and more beautiful every post. I love that you garnished with the coffee grounds too.

    1. Haha, well thanks Katie. That means a great deal coming from you, whose pics I always love :)