Quick & Easy Iced Coffee Recipe

This quick and easy iced coffee recipe calls for just 3 simple ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make! This iced coffee recipe is sweet, creamy, and perfect for any hot summer day!

I think it’s safe to say that for some of us, coffee is a real lifesaver. And though I don’t drink it as often as some people I know, I rarely go a day without it. My day just didn’t seem complete unless I had a good cup of strong coffee.

Over the years I’ve made my coffee in many different ways. I’ve played around with different flavors, roasts, methods of brewing, and pretty much everything else.

At the end of the day though, I’m a pretty simple girl when it comes to coffee. I like regular coffee, piping hot, with a splash of cream. It’s simple, easy, and in my opinion, the perfect way to start the day.

But sometimes hot coffee just doesn’t hit the spot. Somedays I need a good creamy, sweet cup of iced coffee, to remind me that everything is going to be okay. Plus there is nothing better on a hot summer afternoon, than a large glass of iced coffee.

And while I’m almost always down for a trip to my favorite coffee shop. I also wanted to find an easy and quick way to make iced coffee at home. I spent a lot of time last summer trying out different iced coffee recipes, but it wasn’t until September that it finally hit me.

Much like the hot coffee I drink every morning, I realized I didn’t need to do anything special to make iced coffee at home. No, all I needed to make the perfect homemade iced coffee, was good coffee, a splash of cream, and just the right amount of sweetness to even everything out.

I’m happy to say not only have I figured out a quick and easy way to make iced coffee at home. But also a recipe that’s been a hit with every coffee lover who’s tried it!

This iced coffee recipe takes only a few minutes to whip up, can easily be made to serve a crowd and it might just be the most delicious iced coffee ever!

Quick and Easy Homemade iced coffee

Ingredients

• cold coffee. I like to make hot coffee and put it in the fridge overnight to chill. But you can also use cold brew coffee or even instant coffee grounds mixed with cold water! You can also use any roast or flavor of coffee you like for this recipe!
• sweetened condensed milk
• heavy cream. You can also use half n’ half, whole milk, low-fat milk, or non-dairy milk. Almond milk, oat milk, soy milk, coconut milk, or any milk of your choice will all work well!

How to Make Easy Iced Coffee

There are two methods I like to use for making this easy recipe. I usually use method 1, but feel free to use whatever works best for you!

Method 1

Place a handful of ice cubes in a large jar with a lid, and add the cold coffee and sweetened condensed milk. Screw the lid on tightly, then shake the jar as hard as you can for 1-2 minutes.

Pour the coffee mixture and the ice into a tall glass, add a splash of heavy cream, stir, and enjoy!

Method 2

Place the cold coffee and the sweetened condensed milk in a large jar or small mixing bowl. Then using an immersion blender or a milk frother. blend the mixture until the sweetened condensed milk is completely incorporated.

Fill a glass with ice, pour the sweetened coffee mixture into it, add a splash of cream, stir, and enjoy!

Tip: If your iced coffee gets a bit too watered down for your liking, try using coffee ice cubes instead of regular ice. Coffee ice cubes can easily be made at home, simply fill your ice cube trays with coffee. (I like to use leftover or cold coffee for this!) and place them in the freezer overnight. Remove the cubes and place them in a freezer bag for long-term storage. Use just like ice cubes in all your favorite homemade iced coffee recipes!

Recipe Notes

If you don’t have any cold coffee on hand, you can also use hot coffee for this recipe. Simply make a serving of coffee as usual, then fill a large glass or jar all the way up with ice. Pour the hot coffee over the ice then place the jar in the fridge and allow it to chill for 3-5 minutes, before making your iced coffee. Be sure to place your glass or jar in the sink or a shallow dish before pouring the coffee over the ice, in case the jar breaks. I’ve never personally never had a jar break, in all the years I’ve been making iced coffee, but it’s always best to be safe!

If you don’t want to use sweetened condensed milk for this recipe or you don’t have any on hand there are lots of other sweeteners that can be used! Brown sugar, maple syrup, white sugar, and even simple syrup all work great!

To add a little extra flavor to your iced coffee, feel free to play around with different add-ins or flavored syrups! A few favorites are, vanilla extract, to create a quick and simple iced vanilla latte. And Chocolate syrup to make an easy iced mocha!

You can easily use this recipe to make iced coffee for a large group. Simply multiply the ingredients by the number of people you are planning to serve. You can make a large batch using Method 2 in a mixing bowl or even an upright blender! This easy iced coffee can even be made the day before an event, just don’t add the ice until you are ready to serve, to avoid your coffee getting watered down!

Be sure to check out these cold coffee recipes too!

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Homemade Espresso Milkshakes