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    Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee

    Published: Jan 15, 2020 by Fox Valley Foodie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee recipe #coffee #chocolate #vanilla

    This creamy vanilla mocha iced coffee recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making a refreshing alternative to hot coffee!

    Every morning I religiously guzzle down a full pot of black coffee, but my wife has recently turned me on to iced coffee. I still crave my freshly roasted pot of liquid gold, however, I have also come to enjoy iced coffee as a separate treat. As any coffee shop aficionado can attest, purchasing iced coffee drinks can quickly get expensive, but luckily it is pretty easy to make at home.

    Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee Recipe

    Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee

    My iced coffee is more than just black coffee and ice cubes. Whole milk, chocolate, and vanilla are added to make a creamy drink similar to Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccinos. Although it is worth noting, this recipe is not meant to be an exact replica of that drink. This recipe yields two servings but can be scaled up as much as desired.

    Sugar in Iced Coffee

    Coffee shop drinks are famously high in sugar, similar to soda. However, when purchasing from your favorite barista ignorance is bliss, isn't it? Unfortunately, the problem with making your own drink from scratch is you are confronted with exactly how much sugar is being added.

    For this drink to taste best, I recommend using all of the sugar called for, but if you want to make a drink with less sugar you can certainly cut back as much as desired. It will still taste good, it just won't have much sweetness.

    Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee Recipe

    How to Make Iced Coffee

    To make this drink, simply add the instant coffee and sugar to boiling water to dissolve, then vanilla and chocolate are added for flavor and stirred with milk for creaminess. Pour in a glass over ice cubes and enjoy!

    How to customize this recipe

    I found the easiest way to make my vanilla mocha iced coffee is using Folgers instant coffee. Instant coffee is quick and easy to prepare and does a good job providing the roasted background flavor this drink needs. However, you can use freshly brewed coffee instead as well, just substitute 1 cup of brewed coffee for the boiling water and instant coffee called for.

    The flavoring can be customized as well, caramel would be a nice addition to this drink. Alternatively, you can eliminate the vanilla extract for a more chocolatey mocha iced coffee.

    Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee Folgers

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    Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee Recipe

    Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee

    This Creamy Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee recipe is quick and easy to prepare, making a refreshing alternative to hot coffee!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Drink
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 minute minute
    Total Time: 6 minutes minutes
    Servings: 2 servings
    Calories: 300kcal
    Author: Fox Valley Foodie

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups whole milk
    • 1 cup boiling water
    • 1 rounded tablespoon instant coffee grounds
    • ¼ cup sugar (see note)
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
    • Ice Cubes

    Instructions

    • Combine instant coffee and sugar with the boiling water and stir until dissolved.
    • Add vanilla and chocolate syrup and stir to incorporate.
    • Finally stir in milk and serve over ice cubes.

    Notes

    *Flavored coffee drinks purchased at coffee shops are very high in sugar, as this recipe reflects, however, feel free to use less sugar if desired.
     
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    Nutritional Information

    Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 285mg | Sugar: 49g | Vitamin A: 295IU | Calcium: 207mg | Iron: 0.4mg
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    Comments

    1. Carolyn S

      March 29, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      This was awesome 👌

      Reply
    2. Carolyn

      March 29, 2022 at 7:29 pm

      This

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      • Carolyn S

        March 29, 2022 at 7:32 pm

        This was awesome 👌

        Reply
    3. Shannon H

      August 06, 2020 at 11:56 am

      5 stars
      I started making this last week & make them all the time now! I am saving so much money.

      I didn't use the sugar or the vanilla & it is quite tasty without.

      I am far from a coffee expert so thank you for this recipe 🙂

      Reply
    4. Theresa Whitefield

      July 14, 2020 at 1:17 am

      OMG! The very best DIY iced coffee that I've ever tasted! Thanks a bunch!

      Reply
    5. John

      June 21, 2020 at 10:32 am

      This tastes awesome! I'm hooked. Is there any reason I couldn't make double or triple batch of this to keep in a pitcher in the fridge for the week?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        June 21, 2020 at 10:55 am

        Yes, you absolutely could. I have done it before.

        Reply
        • Cathy

          April 15, 2022 at 7:30 am

          Can you use stevia instead of the sugar?

          Reply
          • Fox Valley Foodie

            April 15, 2022 at 8:37 am

            Yes, but you will have to play around with it. Add a little at a time until it reaches your ideal sweetness.

            Reply
    6. Olivia D

      May 23, 2020 at 7:42 am

      Hi!! I just made this drink and it was delicious! A couple months ago I started drinking coffee and this is one of the best recipes I've come by 🙂 I did read the part about the sugar and since I am so used to having a sweet tooth and putting a lot of sugar in my coffee I put in just a little bit less than you put and it was very very sweet! I'll definitely put a bit less next time haha! This was really good despite that!

      Reply
    7. Corena

      April 13, 2020 at 10:49 am

      How many ice cubes do you use?

      Reply
      • Fox Valley Foodie

        April 15, 2020 at 8:46 am

        I fill the glass up typically, but whatever amount you want to use is fine as long as it gets the liquid cold.

        Reply
    8. Raquel Silies

      January 15, 2020 at 1:48 pm

      I can't drink regular brewed coffee, so I make cold brew concentrate to keep on hand. 2 ounces of coffee grounds to 4 cups of water. Let it sit overnight and then strain through cheesecloth. Store in fridge for up to 3 weeks. I use unsweetened almond milk and SF chocolate syrup. Love this!

      Reply
    9. Yeetus the Fetus

      May 31, 2019 at 6:23 am

      I loved this recipe but I sadly didn’t have chocolate syrup, the result were still amazing though and I think I’ll just make this from now on! Thank you!

      Reply
    10. Debra Daniel

      December 18, 2018 at 3:34 am

      5 stars
      Hey,

      Thank you for coffee recipe, I really really like the way you explained it, Me and my family this coffee so i'm going to try this one in upcoming weekend where we set together once in a week so this will be amazing can you please tell me if i use persian saffron in it ? this will be perfect or not give me some suggestion

      Thanks
      Debra

      Reply
    11. Tej

      January 11, 2018 at 1:14 pm

      Woow it is very good I try. I drinking fantasy testing it is very good on summertime

      Reply

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