Celebrate National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day with this easy homemade Café de Olla Soft Serve Ice Cream recipe featuring La Monarca Bakery’s 12oz Medium Roast. Brewed with real Mexican cinnamon and brown sugar, this creamy, cold coffee soft serve is the ultimate summer treat—churned to perfection and topped with a dusting of cinnamon!
How to Make Café de Olla Soft Serve Ice Cream for National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day!
Aug 19, 2026
Celebrate National Soft Serve Ice Cream Day with a delicious twist on a classic coffee! Café de Olla brings smooth notes of medium roast coffee, brown sugar, and spiced cinnamon to life—making it the ideal base for a cool summer treat. By brewing a strong base using a 12oz bag of La Monarca Bakery Café de Olla Medium Roast, you get pre-spiced flavor infused with real cinnamon and brown sugar without extra prep steps. Top your swirl with a dusting of cinnamon for a creamy, refreshing dessert!
Ingredients
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2 cups strong La Monarca Bakery Café de Olla Medium Roast (brewed, then chilled)
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1 cup heavy cream (well chilled)
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1 cup whole milk (well chilled)
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1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (adjust to taste)
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1 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract
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Ground cinnamon (for topping)
Instructions
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Brew the Base: Brew 2 cups of strong coffee using your 12oz bag of La Monarca Bakery Café de Olla Medium Roast. Let the coffee cool completely in the refrigerator.
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Mix the Liquids: In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled Café de Olla Medium Roast, chilled heavy cream, whole milk, sweetened condensed milk, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
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Churn: Pour the mixture into your ice cream maker or soft-serve machine.
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Serve & Top: Process according to your machine’s directions until it reaches a smooth, creamy soft-serve consistency. Serve immediately, top it off with a generous dusting of cinnamon, and enjoy!