Coffee Bacon Ice Cream

There’s no denying coffee and and bacon are meant to be consumed together. Sometimes I feel like their partnership is a bit more important than the one between bacon and eggs, because out of the group, coffee and bacon are the ones I can’t live without. Don’t get me wrong, I absolutely love my fried eggs, but I simply can’t function without my morning coffee.

If you’re a devout follower of my blog, you know I use espresso powder in pretty much any sweet thing I make, especially baked goods, so this ice cream is not the first time bacon and coffee have met in my life. However, it is the first recipe for ice cream I have ever posted, so let’s celebrate by all doubling this recipe and having one big party in the ice cream’s honor. Down?

Level: Easy

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Rest Time: 2 hours-overnight
Process Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours, 20 minutes up-overnight + 20 minutes

Servings: about 1 1/2 pints

Ingredients:
5 slices bacon, diced
1 1/4 cups raw cashews
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 14-ounce can full fat coconut milk
2 1/2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup espresso powder, or more, depending on how much coffee flavor you like

Directions:

1. Make sure the churning for your ice cream maker has been in the freezer for 24-48 hours.
2. Add cashews to a small bowl and fill with water. Let soak overnight or for at least six hours.
3. Once cashews have soaked, strain out water.
4. Add cashews and all remaining ingredients to your food processor. Blend until fully incorporated, making sure to scrape down the sides if necessary.
5. Remove ice cream base to a loaf pan or other non-stick pan.
6. Place in the refrigerator overnight, or for at least two hours.
7. In a small frying pan over medium heat, add bacon and sauté for about 5 minutes or until fully cooked.

   

8. Remove cooked bacon to plate lined with paper towels to absorb the grease.

   

9. Chop bacon to desired size and set aside.
10. Assemble your ice cream maker and add ice cream base to your churning bowl.
11. Turn ice cream maker on and churn for approximately 20 minutes or until ice cream resembles a soft-serve texture.
12. Add bacon and any other desired toppings at the end and let churn until fully incorporated.
13. Remove ice cream to a freezer safe container and let set for a few minutes to a few hours, depending on the texture you like your ice cream, then serve.