Dandelion Ice Cream

Rich, coffee flavored ice cream made from roasted dandelion roots and maple syrup. It tastes like espresso cookies and cream.

Prep time: PT30M

Cook time: PT120M

Total time: PT210M

Rating

5 stars (4 reviews)

dandelion ice cream recipe

Harvest and Clean the Dandelion or Chicory Roots
- Dig up dandelion or chicory roots before the plants flower.
- Scrub the roots in warm water until clean.
- Dehydrate the roots until bone dry.
- Alternately, buy roots from a coop.
Dandelion Coffee
- Roast the dandelion roots for an hour in a cast iron pan.
- COmbine the ground roots, water, salt, vanilla and bring to a boil.
Maple Custard
- Add maple syrup and corn syrup to the pot and bring to a boil.
- Add the dandelion coffee to the pot and heat.
- Whisk the eggs and cream into the mixing bowl and add the root coffee.
- Transfer the custard to a pot and cook for an hour until 170F.
Finish The Ice Cream
- Pour the custard into an ice cream maker and spin.

Laurice Bankhead on 2026-04-06 (5 stars):
This ice cream was a crowd pleaser, even for those less inclined to the slightly bitter side. The long descriptions before the actual recipes for the coffee and the ice cream, as well as the videos, were so very helpful and informative. If you are considering trying this recipe, do not skip over them. I have long loved the warm drink, Pero, but have found it more and more difficult to procure. I do, however, have oodles of dandelion and chicory growing in my yard, garden, and pastures. I am delighted to now have the knowledge and know-how to make use of them. THANK YOU, ALAN! It is nice to have you back (as in weekly emails) and I am eagerly awaiting your new book on Fauna. Your time and devotion to sharing your expertise is deeply appreciated.
Tom on 2026-04-02 (5 stars):
Roast them in a pan at 300F... How does this work? Do you mean in a pan inside an oven? A baking tray should suffice, too, right?
Tom on 2026-04-02 (5 stars):
Do you have experience with dandelion blossom ice cream? How many grams/cups would you use. Grind them into the custard or just soak or even boil them and filter it out of the milk later?
Hilliary Heard on 2026-03-22 (5 stars):
It’s absolutely delicious and easy to make!