Sometimes you need coffee and dessert, simultaneously. And iced coffee is a perfect and delicious pick-me-up, especially on a hot afternoon. Maybe it’s the DIY in us, but we never really understood paying $4 for an iced coffee when we can make the same deliciousness in our own kitchen! So, it’s time to experiment with being your own barista. Check out these 21 iced coffee recipes that we’re super excited to try!
1. Condensed Milk Iced Coffee: It is tradition in Spain to drink hot shots of espresso with a generous scoop of condensed milk to add creamy sweetness, but obviously it’s extra delicious iced. (via Delicious Shots)
2. Strong and Dark: Start with a double-strength brew, then throw in your cubes! (via Martha Stewart)
3. Vanilla Iced Coffee Frappe: Grab a spoon and get ready for this vanilla iced coffee frappe with homemade vanilla whipped cream. (via A Zesty Bite)
4. Iced Almond Macadamia Milk Latte: If you’re staying away from dairy, this deliciously creamy nut milk latte is so good you won’t even miss the half and half. (via Some Kitchen Stories)
5. Blended Iced Cappuccino: The secret ingredient in this decadent iced drink is chocolate milk! And cream, of course. (via Port and Fin)
6. To-Go Iced Coffee: If iced coffee has become part of your morning routine, you’ll love this super fast and easy recipe you can make before heading out the door. (via Delightful E Made)
7. Cookies and Cream Mocha Milkshake: Between the little bits of cookies that add texture, the mocha undertones and the sweet, creamy ice cream, we are treading very close to dessert territory here. (via Averie Cooks)
8. Cold Brew Coffee: Have you tried cold brew yet? Instead of the bitterness you get when you chill hot brewed coffee, you get a smooth, dark and rich iced coffee that you’ll be craving all afternoon! (via A New Bloom)
9. Salted Chocolate Iced Coffee: Not only is this iced mocha easier on your wallet, it’s also healthier and bursting with espresso, chocolate and a sprinkle of salt! (via The Housewife in Training Files)
10. Coffee Ice Cream Desserts: What do you get when you add ice cream to coffee? That’s right, the MOST delicious iced coffee ever. Technically, this is five different icy coffee-y treats in one mouth-watering vid and tutorial, but we think you’ll let us slide since we’re sharing each with you all. (via Brit + Co)
11. Coffee Ice Cubes: Nothing is worse than not drinking your iced coffee fast enough and getting all that extra ice cube water. After trying these coffee ice cubes, you’ll never go back to water again. (via High Walls)
12. Caramel Coffee Frappe: Frappe is a fancy word for throwing some ice and your desired flavor into a blender. Easy and delicious. (via Hello Natural)
13. Milky Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles: Technically a popsicle made out of iced coffee is still iced coffee. Although you might be tempted to just drink this coffee instead of putting it into the popsicle molds! (via Poppytalk)
14. Japanese Style Iced Coffee: If you don’t have time for cold brew, this method is the second best way to not get bitter iced coffee. (via Offbeat and Inspired)
15. Chocolate Ice Cubes: All you need to do to get an iced mocha is add these amazing chocolate cubes to some iced coffee and milk! (via Manmade DIY)
16. Ultimate Iced Coffee: If you like your coffee strong and sweet, this is the recipe for you! (via Simply Delicious Food)
17. Skinny Caramel Frappe: Finally, an incredible dessert-like iced coffee that we can drink with no guilt! This blended coffee is cold, creamy, rich and satisfying… and only 50 calories per serving! (via Averie Cooks)
18. Cinnamon Dolce Iced Coffee: Part of the fun of coffee is all the different flavored syrups. If you haven’t tried making a simple syrup yet, you must try this cinnamon one! (via Kitchen Treaty)
19. Kahlua Iced Coffee: Perfect for when those afternoon coffee breaks turn into evening coffee breaks, this spiked version of iced coffee is everything you could ask for at five o’clock. (via Lick My Spoon)
20. Iced Coffee Concentrate: Cold-brewing iced coffee results in a delicious, potent elixir that can give you a seriously surprising caffeine jolt. This concentrate is meant to be mixed with an equal amount of water and poured over a glass packed with ice. (via Kitchen Treaty)
21. Caramel Mocha Coffee Concentrate: Don’t be thrown off by the sugary title. This treat is sweetened naturally without processed sugars. (via Vitamin Sunshine)
What is your favorite way to drink iced coffee? Do you prefer it black or are you a blended caramel frappe lover? Talk to us in the comments below!
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