Silky smooth espresso & vanilla ice cream is loaded with delicious chunks of Kahlua soaked biscuits. This is a no churn ice cream that is so quick to make and utterly addictive. The perfect indulgent dessert at the end of a hot summer day.

I love making no churn icecreams. They’re so easy to make and always look impressive when served up to guests. I like to let guests scoop their own portions into waffle cones or cups - making dessert a breeze!

This combination of textures and flavours is divine. It tastes just like a classic tiramisu but in a much more fun scoopable version!

What's in this recipe?

Tiramisu ice cream

Cream
Thickened or whipping cream is required here. The cream is whipped which gives the ice cream its soft silky texture. Do not use low fat cream.
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is the secret base ingredient that provides sweetness and creaminess to the cream without adding extra sugar.
Savoiardi biscuits
Savoiardi biscuits are Italian sponge biscuits which are also known as ladyfingers. They are the key component of classic Italian tiramisu. We soak these biscuits in kahlua as they act like little sponges and give the ice cream delicious little boozy pops.
Kahlua
Kahlua is used to soak the biscuits. Traditionally a liquor is combined with espresso to soak the biscuits however i have chosen to use solely liquor to boost the booziness.
Espresso
A double shot of espresso is added to the icecream mixture to boost the coffee flavour. It isn't very strong but just enough take the edge off the sweetness of the condensed milk. Instant coffee can be used instead of espresso.
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract is added to the ice cream mixture to round out the flavour and give the cream the traditional tiramisu flavour.
Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder is dusted over the top of the icecream as per a traditional tiramisu. It cuts through the sweetness of the icecream and adds a beautiful chocolatey flavour.

Step-by-step photos

Mixing condensed milk with flavourings

Whipped cream

Mixing cream mixture with condensed milk mixture

Chopping soaked biscuits

Ice cream poured into dish

Cocoa powder dusted onto ice cream