Amazingly Simple Iced Coffee Recipes to Perk Up Your Day
If you’re looking for a way to beat the summer heat, you can’t go wrong with iced coffee. Iced coffee is a way for you to feed your caffeine fix and sugar cravings in one go.
While we can’t resist a good ol’ cup of Joe, iced coffee is blissfully perfect. The right coffee and ice ratio topped off with something sweet is like heaven in a glass.
Why spend $7 at a coffee house when you can make iced coffee at home for a fraction of the cost? All you need are a few ingredients and a blender to be your own barista. Here are three simple iced coffee recipes to perk up your day!
Caramel Iced Coffee
Ingredients
1 cup strong brewed coffee (chilled)
2 cups ice
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup caramel sauce
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 tbsp whipped cream
Caramel sauce (optional)
Directions
Add all ingredients into a blender except the whipped cream and whirl until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses. Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce, if desired. Serve immediately.
Mocha Iced Coffee
Ingredients
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee (chilled)
1 cup milk
3 tbsp granulated sugar
3 tbsp chocolate syrup
12 ice cubes
4 tbsp whipped cream
Chocolate syrup (optional)
Directions
Add all ingredients except chocolate syrup in a blender and whirl until smooth. Add the ice and pulse for 30 seconds. Pour into a glass. Top with whipped cream and optional chocolate syrup. Serve immediately.
Mocha Coconut Iced Coffee
Ingredients
3/4 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup milk
1/2 cup shredded coconut
3 tbsp granulated sugar
2 cups ice
1/3 cup chocolate syrup
Directions
Heat oven to 300 degrees. Spread coconut on a cookie sheet and toast until it turns brown, approximately ten minutes. Turn the coconut and allow it to toast another ten minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
In a blender, combine coffee, milk, 1/3 of the toasted coconut, 1/3 of the chocolate syrup, and sugar. Whirl for 20 seconds.
Add ice and continue blending until the ice is completely crushed. Pour into two 16-ounce glasses. Garnish with whipped cream, remaining chocolate, and toasted coconut. Serve immediately.
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