Easy Iced Coffee
This quick and easy creamy iced coffee recipe calls for just 3 simple ingredients and takes less than 5 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 12 oz 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!
- 2-3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- a splash of heavy cream You can also use half n' half, whole milk, low-fat milk, or non-dairy milk.
Instructions
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, then add the cold coffee and sweetened condensed milk. Screw the lid on tightly, then shake the jar roughly for about 30 seconds.
- 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, use an immersion blender or a milk frother. Blend the mixture until the sweetened condensed milk is completely incorporated. (You can also use a whisk or a spoon for this.)
- Fill a glass with ice, pour the sweetened coffee mixture into it, add a splash of cream, stir, and enjoy!
Notes
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!
If you don’t have any cold coffee on hand, you can also use hot coffee for this recipe. Simply make a cup of coffee as usual, then fill a large glass or jar to the top with ice. Pour the hot coffee over the ice, then place the jar in the fridge and allow it to chill for 5-10 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 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 couple of my favorites are vanilla extract, to create a 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!
Nutrition
Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 315mgSugar: 22gVitamin A: 107IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 0.1mg
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