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Have your favorite morning drink for dessert!

Coffee ice cream is a coffee lover's dream dessert! As Ree Drummond has frequently expressed, "I wouldn't want to live in a world without coffee!" And we couldn't agree more. Whether it's starting the day with a fresh cup or sneaking in a Spicy Cowgirl Coffee after lunch, it's one of the day's most satisfying treats—dessert need not be excluded!

Does coffee ice cream have actual coffee in it?

There are many ways to infuse an ice cream base with rich coffee flavor, whether it's steeping whole beans in the cream mixture or adding instant coffee granules. But a simple method is to add brewed coffee, which is how this recipe works. Use strongly brewed coffee, if you can. Brewed espresso works great or use a cup of instant coffee mixed with twice the amount of granules for the amount of water recommended. Cold-brew concentrate also works well and cuts out the brewing step before using an ice cream maker.

Does coffee ice cream have caffeine in it? 

Because it includes coffee, yes, caffeine will still be present in the end result. That said, this ice cream can also be made with strongly brewed decaffeinated coffee for less of a jolt. What should I serve with coffee ice cream?

Ree Drummond has some thoughts on this, that make for excellent coffee ice cream consuming advice! "I like the coffee in the desserts to shine, so I usually don't pair a coffee drink with them!" Think of this creamy ice cream as the coffee drink and pair it alongside a rich chocolate-y dessert like a chocolate sheet cake, chocolate pie, or on top of a warm chocolate lava cake.