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.
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.
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.
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Vanilla Mocha Iced Coffee
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
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Shannon H
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 🙂
Theresa Whitefield
OMG! The very best DIY iced coffee that I've ever tasted! Thanks a bunch!
John
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?
Fox Valley Foodie
Yes, you absolutely could. I have done it before.
Olivia D
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!
Corena
How many ice cubes do you use?
Fox Valley Foodie
I fill the glass up typically, but whatever amount you want to use is fine as long as it gets the liquid cold.
Raquel Silies
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!
Yeetus the Fetus
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!
Debra Daniel
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
Tej
Woow it is very good I try. I drinking fantasy testing it is very good on summertime