will coffee ice cream keep you awake

Coffee ice cream is one of our favorite choices for dessert after a good meal. It combines two of the things we love, coffee and ice cream. The combination of bold coffee flavors with the rich, creamy texture of the ice cream create a unique flavor with just the right amount of caffeine.

Of course coffee flavored ice creams and other desserts aren’t going to have the same amount of caffeine in them that a cup of coffee does, but exactly how much caffeine is in coffee flavored ice cream?

Is the amount of caffeine contained in coffee ice cream going to influence my body? Is it going to cause me to have trouble sleeping, am I going to be “wired” after eating it?

The short answer is, no, you probably won’t be affected by the amount of caffeine found in coffee ice cream, unless you are extremely sensitive to any amount of caffeine.

The caffeine content within coffee ice cream is so low that it would be a waste of calories to try and get your caffeine dose from ice cream than from coffee or somewhere else, like soda.

Some coffee flavored ice creams may not even have any caffeine in them at all. It’s important to look at the labels to determine if real coffee was used in the ice cream or if it was just some sort of artificial coffee flavoring.

In addition to that, there are a couple different factors that will impact the amount of caffeine you might find in coffee flavored ice cream.

Just keep in mind that while a small scoop of chocolate or coffee ice cream before bed is probably fine for most people, chowing down on 3 huge scoops of either of these sweets will almost certainly affect your ability to fall (and stay) asleep.

Caffeine in Coffee Ice Cream

While some coffee ice creams may not have caffeine at all, depending on if they use real coffee beans or not, the ones that do have real coffee in them can also vary in caffeine content depending on a couple different things.

Type of Coffee Used to Make the Ice Cream

Depending on which type of coffee beans that were used in the ice cream, you may have a higher or lower amount of caffeine.

Different types of coffee beans have different levels of caffeine in them. For example, Arabica beans will typically have less caffeine when compared to Robusta beans. And while some ice creams may not tell you which coffee beans were used in the ice cream, the difference is not going to be enough to notice, especially at these small levels.

Depending on the method that the ice cream manufacturer uses to obtain the coffee flavoring, the brew method can determine caffeine levels as well.

When you brew a cup of coffee using a French press, you will have higher caffeine levels than if you were to use a drip coffee maker. So depending on which method the ice cream maker uses to make the dessert, it can affect the amount of caffeine in the final product.

Having Caffeine at Night Does More Than Keep You Up

FAQ

Does coffee ice cream affect sleep?

Does coffee ice cream actually have caffeine in it?

Is eating coffee ice cream the same as drinking coffee?

How much caffeine is in Haagen coffee ice cream?

Does coffee ice cream keep you awake?

Will coffee ice cream keep me awake? Yes, if you are sensitive to caffeine, coffee ice cream can keep you awake. As mentioned above, a cup of coffee ice cream could contain as much caffeine as a shot of espresso. So if you wouldn’t drink coffee before bedtime, you should probably skip the coffee ice cream as well.

Does black coffee help you stay awake?

The majority of black coffee’s benefits are due to the presence of the caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant and provides a strong boost of energy. That’s why so many people drink coffee to help them wake up or help them stay awake, energized and focused.

Should you use caffeine to stay awake?

If you’re using caffeine to stay awake, say for a night shift, it might not be the best plan. Studies show that using caffeine to stay awake for night shifts and to shift sleep to the following day may lead to significantly decreased sleep quality overall.

Does coffee ice cream have caffeine?

The best way to get coffee ice cream without caffeine is probably to make it yourself (you’ll find a recipe below). Even decaf coffee ice cream will still have small amounts of caffeine because most recipes use decaffeinated coffee. And decaf coffee still has around 7mg per 8oz serving.