This simple 5-ingredient Mocha Iced Coffee is an easy, budget-friendly way to start your day. It’s quick to make, tastes like a coffeehouse mocha, and can be customized to your preferred sweetness and richness.
An Easy Iced Mocha Coffee Recipe
This iced mocha combines strong coffee, chocolate syrup, and creamy milk to deliver a balanced, refreshing drink. It’s fast to prepare and perfect for mornings or an afternoon pick-me-up. Make it sweeter or richer by adjusting the chocolate syrup, sugar, or milk to suit your taste.
Prepare the coffee ahead of time and chill it so your drink stays cold without becoming watery. In about five minutes you’ll have a smooth, frosty mocha that’s ideal for warm weather or anytime you want a lifted coffee treat.
Recipe Ingredients
- Strong brewed coffee: Brew it strong and chill before using for best flavor.
- Half and half: Substitute with milk or a non-dairy alternative if preferred.
- Chocolate syrup: Use your favorite brand for the best taste.
- Ice cubes
- Sugar: Add to taste to reach your desired sweetness.
How to Make Mocha Iced Coffee
- Combine ingredients: In a high-powered blender, add chilled coffee, half and half, and chocolate syrup. Blend briefly until combined.
- Add ice: Add ice cubes and blend until the mixture is smooth and frosty.
- Sweeten and serve: Taste and add sugar if desired, blend again briefly, then pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Tips for Perfect Iced Coffee
- Use quality coffee: A good, strong coffee makes a noticeable difference in flavor.
- Freeze coffee ice cubes: To avoid diluting the drink, freeze leftover coffee in an ice tray and use those cubes when blending.
- Customize: Adjust the chocolate syrup, milk, and sugar to match your preferred sweetness and texture. For an indulgent finish, top with whipped cream and an extra drizzle of chocolate.
Can I Make this Into a Frappuccino?
Yes. For a thicker, more frappé-like texture, add about 1/2 cup extra ice and blend until very smooth. You may want to increase the sugar or chocolate a bit to compensate for the extra ice diluting the sweetness.
Mocha Iced Coffee
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Ingredients
- 1 cup strong brewed coffee, chilled
- 1 cup half and half, or milk
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1 cup ice cubes
- sugar, to taste
Instructions
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In a high-powered blender, combine chilled coffee, half and half, and chocolate syrup; blend until combined.
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Add ice cubes and blend until smooth and frosty.
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Taste and add sugar if desired; blend briefly to mix.
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Pour into glasses, add extra ice if needed, and serve immediately.
Equipment
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Blender
Nutrition
| Carbohydrates: 15g
| Protein: 2g
| Fat: 7g
| Sugar: 9g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as a courtesy. Values may vary depending on ingredients and preparation.
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