This Thai tea ice cream combines delicious floral and vanilla notes of Pantai Thai iced tea with the creamy sweetness of ice cream. The perfect dessert for a hot summer day!

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Have you ever walked into a Thai restaurant in a hot summer day and all of a sudden you see a beautiful bright orange beverage making its way through the dining room? Served over ice with thick cream drizzled throughout. I will take one of those!

This Thai tea iced cream is all of the deliciousness of refreshing Thai iced tea except in ice cream form! And the best part is, no ice cream maker needed! What could be better? If you love ice cream, you will also love this No Churn Pistachio Cardamom Ice Cream and How to Make Nice Cream (dairy free)!

Why this recipe works

• No ice cream maker needed! No churn ice cream will change your life.
• The unique flavor combination and bright beautiful color make this the perfect summer dessert.
• Easy homemade ice cream that will impress your friends and family. You made ice cream from scratch, what!?

Ingredients for this recipe

To Make Thai Iced Tea (used in Ice Cream Recipe)

• 2 tablespoons Pantai Iced Tea Mix: Pantai tea is one of the most popular Thai iced tea brand served in most Thai restaurants. This tea is best known for its vibrant orange color and floral and vanilla aromatics.
• ½ cup water
• Note: Need ¼ cup Thai tea

To Make Ice Cream

• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• ⅓ cup unsalted walnuts: If you use salted walnuts, omit extra salt from recipe. Because the saltiness can vary, I recommend unsalted so you can control the potency.
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup Thai tea: Make your thai tea according to the above instructions.

How to make this recipe

To Make Thai Iced Tea (used in Ice Cream Recipe)

• Step 1: Combine ½ cup water and 2 tablespoons Thai tea mix.
• Step 2: Bring to a boil. Boil for 3-4 minutes.
• Step 3: Strain liquid to remove tea mix/tea leaves using cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer.
• Step 4: Refrigerate Thai iced tea until cold.

How to make ice cream

• Step 5: In food processor, finely grind walnuts (no chunks).
• Step 6: Whip heavy whipping cream until light peaks form (using hand beaters or food processor).
• Step 7: Add sweetened condensed milk, Thai tea liquid, salt and ground walnuts.
• Step 8: Lightly blend to stir in remaining ingredients. Do not over whip. Transfer to a freezer safe container and freeze at least 2 hours or overnight until firm.

FAQ and expert tips

Looking for more delicious summer desserts to enjoy?

• Homemade Cake Pops
• Boxed Cake Mix Hacks
• Oreo Cheesecake Bites
• Chickpea Cookie Dough

If you are feeling super creative and want try your hand at making black sesame ice cream, check out my Black Tahini recipes. So delicious!

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