How to Make Frozen Coffee

Coffee | May 25, 2023
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We all have our favorite coffee drinks, but sometimes it’s nice to change things up a little and try something different. When you’re craving a refreshing, coffee-flavored treat but are sick of your usual iced coffee or cold brew, frozen coffee might be just what the coffee doctor ordered.

It’s easy to make, delicious, and perfect for switching things up when you need a change of pace.

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What makes this skinny frozen coffee taste just like the store-bought one without all the calories? A couple of simple, key ingredients:

  • Coffee – there are less than 5 calories (maybe even just 1 calorie!) In 8 oz. Of coffee
  • Vanilla almond milk – (not the unsweetened variety) 8 oz. Only has 80 calories and enough sweetness to take the place of added sugar
  • Almond extract (you can also use vanilla, rum, mint, etc.) – ½ teaspoon has about 6 calories
  • One generous 16 oz. Glass of this skinny frozen coffee clocks in at under 90 calories! 

How to Make Frozen Coffee

The only ‘prep work’ for this recipe is to freeze some coffee. Brew your favorite blend of coffee and allow it to cool. Once you have the coffee cooled, just put in an ice cube tray and let it freeze over night.

Make the best blender iced coffee 
rather than sipping cold coffee with cubes, use your blender to mix a perfectly smooth frozen coffee drink. Here’s an easy recipe that will let you whip up coffee in a matter of minutes and enjoy it at home or on your commute.

First, gather your ingredients:

  • 2 cups coffee – you can use cold brew coffee from concentrate, instant coffee made with warm water or chilled coffee you made earlier. 
  • 2 cups ice – regular ice works fine, but you can try freezing your own coffee cubes for a double dose of caffeine. To make coffee cubes, simply fill an ice tray with chilled coffee and leave it in your freezer overnight. 
  • 1/2 cup milk – whether you want to use skim, whole, coconut or almond, add about 1/2 cup to make it creamy without overpowering. 
  • 3 tablespoons sweetener – take your pick of sugar, artificial sweetener, whipped cream or maple syrup

Whipped cream or maple syrup

Next, pour all of your ingredients into your performance blender jar and set it to high. Blend until all of the ice is thoroughly crushed and the drink is smooth. Pour into a glass or travel cup with a straw and enjoy.

Easy frozen coffee recipe:

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of your coffee
  • About 1 cup of ice
  • 1-2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • About ½ cup of whipped cream
  • Creamer to taste (optional)

Equipment

  • Coffee maker
  • Blender
  • Brew the coffee

Making the coffee is the most time-consuming step in this recipe. You can brew a cup exactly how you normally would, and it will work great, but we like to make our coffee slightly stronger for frozen coffee since we’re mixing it with ice and don’t want it to get diluted.

  • Let it cool completely

If you have time, let the coffee cool for at least half an hour before you continue. Using hot coffee will leave you with a sickly, lukewarm drink instead of the refreshing frozen one you want.

  • Blend it

Mix the coffee, ice, whipped cream, chocolate syrup, and creamer – if you’re using it – together in your blender. Continue blending until all of the ingredients are well-mixed, and the consistency is light and fluffy.

  • Top and enjoy

If you’re feeling fancy, top with whipped cream and use the chocolate syrup as a drizzle. Yum!

Making ice coffee

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup of espresso
  • 1 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
  • Heaping tbsp of sugar
  • 1/4 tsp of vanilla
  • 1 piece semi sweet dark chocolate

How to prepare

  • Chill espresso in the freezer for 30 mins to an hour.
  • Pour heavy whipping cream into a large bowl and whip until it’s a custard consistency.
  • Add sugar and vanilla and continue whisking until it makes stiff peaks.
  • Add coffee and continue whisking until it’s thick.
  • Put the mixture in the freezer for an hour.
  • Spoon the mixture into a cup and shave the chocolate on top for garnish.

Conclusion

We hope you enjoyed reading this frozen coffee recipe. It’s easy to make, refreshing, and a nice change when you need something different. It’s perfect for hot summer days but can also be great all year when you’re craving something sweet.

It’s cheaper than buying a similar drink from a coffee shop and only requires ingredients that most people have on hand and a blender.