Nothing beats the refreshing start of a morning with a delicious cup of iced coffee. The only downside? The hefty price tag at your local café. But fear not; we have a simple and cost-effective solution: Make your own iced coffee at home.
But what about those fancy coffee makers and extra ingredients? Do I really need them? The good news is, no! We’ve got some quick and easy iced coffee recipes that don’t require any special gadgets or ingredients.
Nutella Iced Coffee
We love hazelnut-chocolate-flavored coffee. Enter the Nutella iced coffee, courtesy of Cosmopolitan. Does it get any better than this?
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 100 ml milk
- 1 tsp espresso-style instant coffee
- 100 ml boiling water
- 1 Tbsp Nutella
Instructions:
- Fill a heat-safe glass with ice and pour over the milk.
- In another glass, stir instant coffee with boiling water. Add Nutella, stirring for 2 minutes or until dissolved.
- Pour Nutella coffee mixture over glass with ice and milk. Serve immediately.Coconut Coffee FrappeWe simply had to throw one frappe recipe into the mix. It’s technically an iced coffee recipe, just with tiny ice cubes blended to perfection. Coffee lovers will love this coconut-flavored recipe from Food Network. And it only takes five minutes!Ingredients:
- 1 cup cold coffee
- ¼ cup well-shaken coconut milk
- 3 Tbsp well-stirred cream of coconut
- Coconut whipped topping
Instructions:
- Combine cold coffee, 2 cups ice, coconut milk, and cream of coconut in a blender. Blend until mixture is smooth and thick, frappe style.
- Pour mixture into a tall glass and top with coconut whipped topping.
Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee
Who doesn’t love a decadent vanilla iced coffee from time to time? Luckily, we have the best, most addictive recipe, courtesy of Delightful E Made. Check out the ingredients for the coffee and vanilla bean syrup below.
Ingredients:
- ½ cup cold-brew coffee
- 1 oz vanilla bean syrup (see recipe below)
- ¼ cup half-and-half
- Coffee-flavored ice cubesFor Vanilla Bean Syrup:
- 1 cup water
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 whole vanilla
Instructions:
- Make the vanilla bean syrup: In a small saucepan, add water, sugar, extract, and split vanilla bean. When adding bean, split lengthwise with a sharp knife, and scrape out the caviar, adding it to the pan.
- Bring ingredients to a low boil over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes to reduce liquid slightly. Let cool completely. Transfer ingredients to a jar or resealable container. Can be used for up to two weeks if refrigerated.
- For the iced coffee: In a tall glass, add 6-8 coffee ice cubes. Pour in vanilla syrup, cold brew coffee, and half-and-half. Enjoy immediately.
Creamy Cookie Dough Iced Coffee
Did somebody say cookie dough? Talk about childhood reminiscing. An adult beverage filled with some much-needed caffeine and sweets, you can’t say no to this recipe from Shaken Together Life. Just give it a good blending, sit back, and enjoy.
Ingredients:
- 16 oz chilled brewed coffee
- 8 oz cold milk
- 2 large scoops cookie dough ice cream
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- ⅓ cup mini chocolate chip cookies
Instructions:
- In a blender, add coffee, milk, and vanilla.
- Add cookie dough ice cream, brown sugar, and cookies.
- Blend thoroughly until there are no visible large pieces of cookie dough or cookies.
- Serve over ice.
Almond Joy Iced Mocha
If you’re a fan of Almond Joy candy bars, you’ll definitely want to add this recipe from Castle in the Mountains to your go-to’s. It is absolutely scrumptious, with a lasting aftertaste that’ll leave you mesmerized. Bonus: It’s keto-friendly, so you don’t have to feel guilty about consuming it regularly.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut chips
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened almond butter
- 2 tsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup allulose
Instructions:
- Combine all ingredients in a blender and blitz.
- Pour into a tall glass over a preferable amount of ice cubes.
- To make it a tad sweeter, top with whipped cream or sugar-free chocolate syrup.