It’s Monday…which means we all probably need an extra boost to get the week started. Now, I am a total hot coffee drinker in the morning. I don’t ever feel the same if I start with an iced coffee. Even in the summer when it is already 80 degrees at 5:30am, I need hot coffee. That being said, in the afternoons I hate hot coffee. Unless it is snowing or something like that 😉 So, afternoons are all about iced drinks to spark my thoughts.
Since I’m a chemist, I love mixing up recipes with extracts! I think they add a burst of wonderful flavor to almost anything! This recipe involves vanilla which most people have on a hand, but I also use caramel, almond, lemon, butterscotch, etc!
Believe it or not, I am not really a Starbucks coffee fan. As I mentioned here, I’d much rather have Dunkin coffee mainly due to the many flavors offered. And even more so, I like fancy, unique coffee from little hole in the wall places. I don’t have many of those places around, so I make my own at home all the time. I especially love to make frappuccinos. Those take too long though, so iced coffee is always the go to. Here is my simple iced coffee recipe. Simple, yet effective 🙂 Oh and Bonus…it’s low calorie, low sugar, and good for you!
Super Simple Iced Coffee
- 1 cup brewed coffee ( I like to use stronger than normal so it doesn’t dilute as much)
- 1 cup vanilla almond milk (I use unsweetened)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 packets of stevia (give or take depending on how sweet you like it)
- Ice
I make a cup of strong coffee or use leftover coffee. Then I mix in the almond milk, stevia, and vanilla. I pour it over a tall glass of ice. This can make two regular servings. Or it can make one LARGE serving, which is totally needed sometimes (And let’s be honest, I never have two servings haha). I enjoyed mine while working on the computer!
This is how the bulldog looks during a coffee break….
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I need a jolt of caffeine multiple time throughout the day. I would love iced coffee and with this simple easy recipe I cn now have it! Bonus points for being healthy too!
Yes me too! And any time I can make it a healthy option, I am all about it 🙂
This sounds delicious! I found that I like, of all places, McDonald’s iced caramel coffee. Love it!
Brenda
You know, Mcdonald’s actually has good coffee! I have never tried their iced caramel coffee though…I might have to do that soon 🙂
i LOVE the smell of coffee but i am a tea drinker. this does sound easy and yummy!!!
I love tea as well! In fact, I’ve got some really fun tea recipes coming up the next few weeks. Stop back by soon to check them out 🙂
Oh I love the sounds of this!
Definitely give it a try if you get a chance:)
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Pretty sure he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
Yum, yum, yum! I love coffee and I definitely love Starbucks 🙂 This is something I will have to try soon. So glad you shared this with Roses of Inspiration. Have a lovely day!
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Iced coffee is my go to! I drink it almost every day. I love buying cold brew coffee from the grocery store to save time. It’s the best!
Me too! I buy cold brew occasionally and it is always nice to have on hand!
Tis the season of iced coffee! Thanks for the recipe. I always have almond milk on hand, so I’ll give it a try!
I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for popping over to check it out 🙂
This is great! I love seeing healthy alternatives for higher-calorie foods. I love Starbucks–however, like you said, it is a little pricey. I am a huge advocate for Chai tea lattes (hot or cold)
PS- coming over from Miranda’s “Coffee Chat” (:
Thanks Amanda! Oh, I love Chai Tea Lattes too! Especially in the winter (Pumpkin flavored is amazing!). I’ve got a frozen tea latte in the works coming up soon that I think you will like 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!