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Creamy No-Churn Earl Grey Ice Cream

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You are going to love this no-churn creamy Earl Grey ice cream. It is officially my favorite no-cook homemade ice cream flavor! Get a tea kettle started so you can brew some Earl Grey tea :-).

If you love ice cream as much as we do, you will want to check out all of my Best Gluten Free Ice Cream recipes, I include a couple of gluten free ice cream cone recipes as well!

A grey bowl of earl grey ice cream. The container of ice cream is behind the bowl. An ice cream scoop is in the container.

Our family recently visited a new ice cream place in the Pruneyard called Tin Pot Creamery. It is a small local ice cream shop that makes interesting small-batch ice cream flavors.

(This post is NOT sponsored, I just love their creativity with ice cream flavors!!). One taste of their Earl Grey ice cream and I was hooked. It had hints of Earl Grey and was lightly sweet. I just knew I needed to try to re-create these flavors in a creamy no-churn recipe.

What is No-Churn Ice Cream?

No-churn ice cream is my newest addiction. It fits my criteria of being easy to make. No-churn ice creams are not cooked on a stove before freezing. They are made typically with heavy cream and flavors that are whipped into whipped cream and then you fold in your favorite toppings.

It doesn’t get any easier than this. From the blender, you pour your ice cream mixture into a freezable container and freeze. A few hours later you have thick, creamy ice cream!!

If you love this easy no-churn ice cream recipe, you will want to also try these gluten free ice creams: Caramel Chocolate Chip and Lemon Curd ice cream recipes.

An ice cream scoop is scooping earl grey ice cream out of the container.

Earl Grey Tea

Earl Grey tea is a black tea with a unique flavor. This flavor comes from bergamot oil, which has a slight citrus flavor. Earl Grey is believed to have lots of health benefits, as well as a nice boost of caffeine. I like Earl Grey tea because it has less caffeine than a cup of coffee, so it is a nice afternoon pick me up.

Keep in mind there are a lot of Earl Grey teas out there. Quality is important. You want a reputable tea compan and not a cheap tea. I say this after watching a tea episode of Alton Brown. When tea is being processed for sale, tea manufacturers sift the tea into many grades, depending on the size of the leaf. The cheapest teas are mostly tiny pieces of leaves and a lot of tea “dust”. More expensive teas have big pieces of tea leaves in the bags.

I used Numi Earl Grey tea to make my ice cream. Another favorite is Mighty Leaf.”

I am convinced that Earl Grey is the best tea to make no-churn ice cream. It has cinnamon and other fun flavors that just blend in perfectly with the creaminess of the whipping cream and condensed milk.

Condensed Milk

One thing I love about this ice cream recipe is that you don’t have to add extra sugar. There is enough sweetness from the condensed milk to make this ice cream perfect. Condensed milk is available with dairy, or without.

I used a condensed coconut milk for this recipe. If you can’t find it, that is fine. Use the regular variety. I love the way the slight coconut flavor works with the Earl Grey tea, so that is why I used this.”

Condensed milk is available with dairy, or without made with coconut milk. I love the way the slight coconut flavor works with the Earl Grey tea, so that is why I used this.

Top view of a grey bowl with a scoop of earl grey ice cream. There is a tea bag next to the bowl. The container of ice cream is above the bowl.

Everyone will love this easy no-cook homemade ice cream. You don’t need a fancy ice cream maker to make this no-churn ice cream recipe, though you can use one if you prefer!

My kids make this recipe with our Vitamix. (You can also use a blender.) They sort of call this Vitamix ice cream…probably because you just dump everything in and it takes care of everything except the freezing part.

Steeping tea bags in hot water.

Steeping the Earl Grey Tea

The first step to making this ice cream is to steep three Earl Grey tea bags in a cup of hot water. I steep the tea for at least 10 minutes so that it not only gets a strong flavor, but the tea also cools down more making it easier to whip with the cream. The stronger the tea the better the flavor of the ice cream!

Can you use decaffeinated tea to make this recipe?

You can use either caffeinated or decaffeinated tea to make this ice cream recipe. Many prefer to use decaf tea if they are going to serve this to their kids, or enjoy this ice cream in the evening/night. 

Whipped cream and tea in the blender.

Add all ingredients in the Vitamix or blender and whip until thick. See how the whipping cream helps this no-churn ice cream get really thick and creamy?

Pour the ice cream mixture into a freezer safe container and cover with plastic wrap. I like to use metal bread pans for storing my ice cream in the freezer. Freeze for 3-4 hours. Scoop and enjoy. You can serve this ice cream in these Gluten Free Cookie Bowls, or make these fun DIY Gluten Free Waffle Cones. You can also try a homemade milkshake!

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Things You Need To Make This Recipe:

  1. A blender or Vitamix. You can easily make this recipe with a mixer, but it will take a little longer to whip up the cream.
  2. Your favorite variety of Earl Grey tea.

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How to make no-churn tea ice cream:

Earl Grey No Churn Ice Cream

Earl Grey No Churn Ice Cream

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes

This no-cook thick and creamy Earl Grey infused ice cream is easy to make. No-churn ice cream is an easy way to make ice cream.

Ingredients

  • 14 ounces condensed milk
  • 1 cup Earl Grey tea
  • 2 pints whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Heat a cup of water and add three bags of Earl Grey tea. Allow to steep 5 minutes.
  2. Allow the tea to cool down for 10 minutes.
  3. Add all ingredients to a Vitamix or blender. Mix until the cream is thick.
  4. Pour into a bread pan or other freezer safe container and freeze for 3 hours.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 521 Total Fat: 49g Saturated Fat: 31g Trans Fat: 1g Unsaturated Fat: 15g Cholesterol: 158mg Sodium: 117mg Carbohydrates: 40g Fiber: 0g Sugar: 40g Protein: 9g
Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: American / Category: Gluten Free Frozen Dessert Recipes

 

 

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  2. MangoAngel

    Just a note: brew/steeping tea extra-long does nothing to make it stronger. The amount of tea leaves used is what adds to the strength of the tea’s flavor. Brewing/steeping for longer than 3-5 minutes doesn’t make it stronger, it just makes the tea much more astringent and bitter.

    So if anyone has trouble with the tea tasting bitter in this recipe, I’d recommend making a stronger brew by using more tea leaves, and steeping no more than 5 minutes, max, to avoid any bitterness.

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  3. Carole

    Hi there. I am attempting to make this recipe but with sweetened condensed cow’s milk rather than coconut. So far it is not going my way. The mixture never thickened up in the Vitamix. I am now freezing the mixture for an hour and will attempt to whip it up again.

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  5. Shweta

    Ice cream sounds yummy. I don’t have an ice-cream maker…can i try blender? or would it be too fast a churn that it will destroy it? Keeping recipe safely though…TIA

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  7. Christina A.

    This just sounds wonderful! I love the flavor of Earl Grey tea and I know it must combine so well with ice cream but I never thought to make this!

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  8. Healthy World Cuisine

    I just found out about sweetened condensed coconut milk. This is EPIC! Can’t wait to try this creamy and delicious non-dairy ice cream. We bet your busy getting the kiddos back to school. This is a great way to end a fun summer!

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  9. Michel

    This sounds so delicious! I really want to try it and I have a vita mix so its perfect! Thank you for sharing. P.s I love the photos in this post too!

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  11. Kimberly Flickinger

    I am definitely going to try the ice cream recipe, sounds delicious. Love the idea of using earl grey tea.

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  14. Jane

    Hoping am not posting twice- 1st attempt didn’t seem to work. What a gorgeous recipe, thanks so much for posting. I’d just been looking at recipes for Irish Tea Brack and this popped up. I didn’t even know condensed coconut milk was a thing that existed- haven’t seen it locally yet. Wow. This ice cream would be lovely with Earl Grey (or green tea?) shortbread. Have you seen Alice Medrich’s Blackberry Buttermilk Sherbert? It’s brilliant, like this.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Thank you so much for taking the time to write Jane. I am so glad you like this recipe. I will have to look for the buttermilk sherbert…it sounds heavenly.

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  15. Jane

    Eeeeee would be lovely with Earl Grey shortbread! Lovely recipe, thanks. Also had no idea that condensed coconut milk is a thing. Wow. Have not seen this locally.

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  19. Kelly @ trial and eater

    Ooo I’m so intrigued by this ice cream! Never made it with tea but since it looks so easy I’ll have to give it a try!

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  22. Lucy

    Your new ice cream place sounds delicious! I love the flavor of earl grey. This ice cream would be so good with some shortbread cookies!

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  23. Karen Ingraham

    This ice cream sounds amazing! I’m an Earl Grey fan from way back, and the thought of that flavor in ice cream…brilliant!

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