I think there’s nothing more relaxing than taking a couple of minutes to enjoy my favorite cold coffee drink on a lazy summer afternoon. Thanks to cold brewed coffee I can have my afternoon coffe and my night’s sleep, too.
Why ever would you go to a pricey café and spend a lot of money on something you can make in your own kitchen in seconds? This is a good one not only for your wallet but also your health: store-bought summer coffee drinks are usually loaded with sugar and fats of the worst kind.
All you’ll need is a few ingredients and a blender.
Ingredients for one cup:
1/4 cup cold brewed coffee
1/2 cup plant milk
1 teaspoon cocoa powder
1-2 drops of mint or orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
sweetener of your choice (I use a pinch of stewia powder or 1-2 teaspoons of xylitol)
a handful of ice cubes
You can customize this drink any way you like. I prefer almond milk but you can choose e.g. rice milk for a nut-free option. Try it with or without cocoa powder, any extracts and flavorings you like. My favorite combo is cocoa-mint extract.
Whizz it all in seconds:
- Pour coffee, milk and sweetener in your blender. Mix cocoa powder with fluids using a spoon or you might end up scraping it off the sides. Add any extract as the last ingredient.
- Fill you glass of choice with ice cubes, put ice cubes into blender. Mix until smooth.
- Pour in your favorite glass & enjoy!
I prefer almond- or soy milk for a lowcarb version: only 3g CH/cup like this! You can always have rice milk for a nut-free option of coconut milk for a more exotic taste.
Be prepared: you’ll want a cup like this every afternoon. The best part is you no longer have to feel sorry for your health or wallet. So go ahead and try this “recipe” right away! 🙂
- ¼ cup cold brewed coffee
- ½ cup plant milk
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1-2 drops of mint or orange extract
- 1 teaspoon
- vanilla extract
- sweetener of your choice (I use a pinch of stewia powder or 1-2 teaspoons of xylitol)
- a handful of ice cubes
- Pour coffee, milk and sweetener in your blender. Mix cocoa powder with fluids using a spoon or you might end up scraping it off the sides. Add any extract as the last ingredient.
- Fill you glass of choice with ice cubes, put ice cubes into blender. Mix until smooth.
- Pour in your favorite glass & enjoy!
Yum, I sure could use some right now 🙂 That last shot makes it look so chilled and refreshing. And I agree on saving the money… homemade is better anyhow!
Thanks for your lovely comment! I'm filtering some cold brewed coffee right now… There's another heat wave coming our way. 🙂