March 26, 2025

Coffee Chip No Churn Ice Cream

Creamy and loaded with flavor, this vegan no churn coffee chip ice cream is a coffee lovers dream. Made with 5 ingredients, this chocolate chip coffee ice cream recipe is ready to freeze in just 5 minutes.

Give a big hello to the newest member of the dairy-free ice cream dream line up, Coffee Chip. A delicate and creamy coffee ice cream base studded with chopped mini chocolate chips. This no churn ice cream is a simple recipe you will not want to miss out on.

I am well aware that my obsession for no churn ice cream is going to become a problem at some point but if it means my freezer is constantly full of vegan ice cream varieties, I just don’t think it is a problem I need to address at the current moment.

Currently on the site you can find both double chocolate chip as well as cookies and cream with a few more flavors debuting during the summer months.

Why We Love Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

Coffee chip ice cream is the mash up of everything I love in life, coffee, chocolate, and ice cream whipped up in 5 minutes and completely dairy-free. Need I say more?

Quick to make. With about 5 minutes of hands on time, this is a fast recipe you can whip up anytime of day.
Subtle flavors. The coffee isn’t too in your face allowing the chocolate to come through nicely as well.
Makes a large batch. You can expect to make about 10 cups of ice cream with this recipe so be ready to indulge!

A white coffee mug overflowing with vegan coffee chip no churn ice cream on a tan counter.

Vegan Changes to No Churn Ice Cream

Over half of the ingredients in this chocolate chip ice cream recipe has been traded out for a vegan alternative. Here is how this recipe whips up deliciously dairy-free and vegan.

Plant-Based Heavy Whipping Cream. In place of a traditional heavy whipping cream I have used a plant-based alternative.
- I have used three different brands of vegan heavy cream in my no churn ice cream recipes and the only one I recommend using is Country Crock’s Plant Cream.
Sweetened Condensed Oat Milk. Instead of a dairy-filled sweetened condensed milk I used the oat milk alternative. You can also use sweetened condensed coconut milk if you prefer.
Dairy-Free Chocolate Chips. Be sure to pick a vegan chocolate chip brand to add to the final bowl of coffee ice cream. Some of the brands I have used and like include:

A hand holding an ice cream cone filled with vegan coffee chip ice cream in front of the dish of ice cream.

How to Make Coffee Chip Ice Cream

Ingredients You’ll Need

Plant-based Heavy Whipping Cream–As mentioned in the vegan changes section, the only brand I recommend for this recipe is Country Crock’s Plant Cream.
Sweetened Condensed Oat Milk– Used to sweeten the coffee ice cream without having to melt sugar into the base.
Espresso Powder– For a subtle coffee flavor.
Vanilla– Helps bring out the coffee flavor in the ice cream.
Dairy-free chocolate chips– I like to pulse them into crumbly bits so they aren’t too hard to eat when frozen.

Ingredients for coffee chip no churn ice cream on a tan counter.

Step-by-Step Directions for No Churn Coffee Chip Ice Cream

Whip plant cream: In the base of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat heavy cream alternative on medium-high until roughly tripled in volume (about 2 minutes).
Make sweetened espresso: In a medium sized mixing bowl stir together sweetened condensed oat milk with espresso powder and vanilla until well mixed.

A silver mixing bowl with a whisk attachment after whipping heavy whipping cream alternative.

A small glass bowl with a spatula and sweetened condensed oat milk topped with espresso powder.

A small glass bowl with a spatula after stirring together sweetened condensed oat milk, espresso powder, and vanilla.

Add espresso to cream: Crank the mixer on low and pour the oat milk mixture into the whipped cream.
Fold in chocolate: Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in rough chopped chocolate chips.
Transfer: Pour into a 10 cup, freezer safe container and cover with plastic wrap.
Freeze at least 8 hours, or overnight before scooping and serving.

A silver mixing bowl with heavy whipped cream and sweetened espresso mixture before mixing together.

A silver mixing bowl with espresso flavored ice cream topped with chopped chocolate chips before mixing.

A deep white pie pan filled with coffee chip no churn ice cream before freezing.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

When it comes to making no-churn ice cream, there are a few kitchen tools you will want to have on hand.

Stand Mixer– Fitted with the whisk attachment, the stand mixer helps you whip up this coffee ice cream hands free.
Hand Mixer– Alternatively you can also make this recipe with a simple hand mixer.
Small Rubber Spatula– Used to mix and fold those mix-ins to your heart’s content.

From the side, a white pie pan filled with dairy-free coffee chip ice cream on a tan counter with an ice cream scoop.

How to Serve Coffee Chip Ice Cream

I am all for taking this ice cream spoon first into the bowl you froze it in, but if you are looking for some other creative ways to enjoy this coffee chocolate chip ice cream, I’ve got you covered.

Scooped into an ice cream cone.
Used in a coffee chip ice cream pie.
Served over a warm brownie.
Plated up with a slice of chocolate cake.

Storing Vegan Coffee Chip Ice Cream

The best place to keep your vegan coffee chip ice cream would be the freezer. It will keep fresh and creamy in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.

This batch of ice cream yields close to 10 cups of volume so you want to make sure you have a container that will hold at least 10 cups. Alternatively you can divide the chocolate chip coffee ice cream into a few smaller storage containers.

A close up of an ice cream scoop with a small scoop of vegan coffee chip ice cream.

Coffee Chip Recipes to Make Next

Love the flavor of coffee and chocolate chips? Same! Here are some other espresso and chocolate desserts you might want to make next.

If you tried this no churn coffee chip recipe please let me know in the comments below!

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