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    Home » Recipes » Gluten-Free

    Published: Apr 15, 2012 · Modified: Aug 6, 2017 by alexandra · This post may contain affiliate links

    Confession #59: I splurge on ice cream...Java Chip Ice Cream

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    Let's talk ice cream. If you're going to have some, might as well make it be really good. Not all ice cream is created equal, people.

    Some ice cream is good, and some ice cream is really good. Coldstone ice cream is really good. Starbucks ice cream is really good. This Java Chip Ice Cream is really, really good. It's like the creme de la creme of ice cream.

    If you've ever had Starbucks ice cream, you might have noticed that it comes at a bit of a hefty price (but so worth it for the amazing taste!) I can say now that I know why. Good coffee ice-cream needs good ingredients, as this recipe proves. But really, good ice cream is worth splurging on, wouldn't you say?

    To make this Java Chip Ice Cream, you start out by steeping a whole bunch of coffee beans in milk and cream. That means you won't be lacking any coffee flavor in the final product. Then you make a custard base with that coffee cream, which makes the ice cream luxuriously thick, creamy, and rich. Add a few heaps of good-quality chopped chocolate, and you've got yourself some million-dollar ice cream. That's a million in taste by the way, not price ;)

    I say, if you're going to have ice cream, splurge. And I promise, digging into a bowl of this ice-cream constitutes splurging. You won't regret it.

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    Java Chip Ice Cream

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    A creamy, rich coffee ice-cream combined with chopped chocolate makes for a luxurious dessert.

    • Yield: about 2 quarts 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 3 cups whole milk
    • 3 cups heavy cream, divided
    • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
    • 3 cups whole, good-quality coffee beans
    • 2 pinches of salt
    • 10 large egg yolks
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon finely ground coffee beans or espresso powder
    • 2 cups chopped, good-quality chocolate (I used 60% bittersweet)

    Instructions

    1. Combine the milk, 1 cup cream, sugar, whole coffee beans, and salt in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Once the mixture is warm, remove from heat, cover, and let the beans steep for 1 hour.
    2. After an hour, place the coffee mixture over the stove to warm up again. In a separate, large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks. Once the coffee mixture is warm, slowly pour it into the beaten egg yolks, whisking constantly. Then, pour this entire mixture back into the saucepan.
    3. Stir the mixture constantly over medium heat, using a heatproof spatula and scraping the bottom of the saucepan as you go, until the mixture has thickened into a custard. This takes some time. When ready, this mixture should coat the spatula; alternatively, if you place a wooden spoon into the mixture, you should be able to run your finger down the spoon and leave a trail behind.
    4. Pour the remaining 2 cups of cream in a separate bowl and place a strainer on top. Pour the custard through the strainer, using the back of the spatula to press as much of the custard through the strainer as you can before discarding the coffee the coffee beans. Stir the custard into the cream, and then add the vanilla and ground coffee or espresso powder.
    5. Stir the entire mixture over an ice bath until no longer warm.Then, place in the refrigerator to chill completely. Once cool, freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. Chopped chocolate should be added as instructed for your ice cream maker. For mine, I added the chocolate 5 minutes before the ice cream was done freezing, once it had thickened.

    Notes

    You can opt to leave out the chocolate chips in this recipe, as the ice-cream itself is really delicious. Personally, I never say no to added chocolate!

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    Recipe Source: Smells Like Home, Originally from: The Perfect Scoop: Ice Creams, Sorbets, Granitas, and Sweet Accompanimentsby David Lebovitz

    This recipe uses:
    Ghirardelli 60% Bittersweet Chocolate Baking Chips

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    1. Lisa says

      April 06, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      I never see the Starbucks ice cream in our grocery store anymore. We loved it so much, we used to Java Chip and chill - before Netflix! I was so happy to find this on Pinterest. My custard is in the refrigerator cooling right now. I haven't even frozen it yet, but I can tell it's AMAZING! I had a thought as I was cleaning up.... can I reuse these coffee beans? They get some custard caked in the seam, but I rinsed them and I'm steeping them in step one again for another batch. You never know until you try, right? I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks so much for a fabulous recipe!

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      • alexandra says

        April 08, 2016 at 10:59 am

        Let me know! I'm thinking the coffee flavor might not be quite as strong the second go-round but I'm sure they'll still have an impact. :)

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        • Lisa says

          April 08, 2016 at 5:37 pm

          OK, both batches frozen and sampled. The second batch was a teeny bit milder, but not by much at all. I'll definitely do the two batch thing again! I used a very high quality, locally roasted (fresh!), French roast bean, so they had a lot going for them. Thanks again for a great recipe which will delight at my house for years!

    2. Moe says

      August 17, 2015 at 2:04 pm

      Oh my, these ARE very luxurious. A little pricey, so I think I'll save it for a very special occasion. However, they sound absolutely delicious. Thanks for the share, Alexandra!

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    3. Amy says

      May 03, 2012 at 9:17 pm

      My favorite is mint chip but I also love any combination of peanut butter and chocolate. I actually just started making my own ice cream - it's awesome! Great post - thanks for the recipe. I'll have to try it out some time.

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      • brighteyedbaker says

        May 05, 2012 at 3:31 pm

        Anything with chocolate is good, I'd say :) You're welcome! I hope you do.

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    4. Melissa Klotz says

      April 25, 2012 at 1:31 pm

      My mom ordered me an ice cream maker attachment for my KitchenAid for my birthday... it hasn't arrived yet and this recipe is making me even more anxious for its arrival!!!

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      • brighteyedbaker says

        April 29, 2012 at 6:15 pm

        I love my KitchenAid but I didn't know there was an ice cream attachment! You have to try this recipe once you get yours in the mail :) It's A-MAZING

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