Iced Coffee with Vanilla Ice Cream

Today's vanilla iced coffee recipe is a refreshing twist on a classic Viennese iced coffee, featuring strong espresso coffee, vanilla ice cream, and no whipped cream. Served without stirring, it offers a smooth, creamy texture.

There are many ways to make vanilla iced coffee, whether with vanilla or French vanilla syrup, ground vanilla, or vanilla ice cream.

Enjoy this simple yet delicious treat for a perfect summer beverage.

If you fancy a vegan version, try our delicious vanilla iced coffee, made with homemade almond vanilla milk!

Ingredients you need

• Vanilla Ice Cream: Choose high-quality vanilla ice cream made with real vanilla for the best flavor and a creamier texture in your iced coffee.
• Strong Coffee, Cold: Use freshly brewed coffee or strong chilled coffee. For a smoother taste, consider a cold brew coffee, which reduces bitterness and enhances the coffee's natural flavors.

Step-by-step

How To Make Vanilla Iced Latte From Scratch

Step 1: Chill Your Glass: Start with a tall glass or Mason jar.

Step 2: Add Vanilla Ice Cream: Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in the bottom.

Step 3: Pour Coffee: Gently pour cold, strong coffee over the ice cream.

Step 4: No Stirring: Resist the urge to stir.

Step 5: Serve: Include a long-handled spoon and/or a straw for convenience.

Step 6: Enjoy: Choose your preferred method-spoon out the ice cream first, drink the coffee first, or mix it up.

Variation

Boozy Twist: Want to make this vanilla iced coffee more indulgent? Simply add one tablespoon of coffee liqueur to your glass before pouring in the cold coffee. Enjoy!

Important Tip

For the best results, choose high-quality vanilla ice cream. It will make a noticeable difference in your vanilla iced coffee.

Barista Tips

When making coffee, always use filtered water. Unfiltered water can cause calcification in your brewing equipment and give your coffee a strange taste. So, opt for filtered water whenever possible.

Products

• Ice cream scoop
• Serving glass
• Coffeemaker of your choice
• Long-stemmed spoon and/or reusable drinking straw

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📖 Recipe

Vanilla Iced Coffee with Vanilla Ice Cream

Nora

Create a delightful vanilla iced coffee by combining a scoop of high-quality vanilla ice cream with cold, strong coffee in a chilled glass or Mason jar. Serve without stirring for a smooth, creamy experience. Accompany with a long-handled spoon and/or a straw for easy enjoyment. Perfect for cooling down on a hot day!

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Cold Beverage, Dessert

Cuisine Global cuisine

Servings 1 Serving

Calories 277 kcal

Equipment

• Ice cream scoop
• Mason Jar or another serving glass of your liking
• Coffeemaker of your choice
• Long-stemmed spoon and/or reusable drinking straw

Ingredients

 

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• 2-3 scoops Vanilla ice cream
• 1 ½ cup Strong coffee cold

Instructions

 

• Use a chilled, tall glass or a Mason jar.
• Add 2-3 scoops Vanilla ice cream.
  2-3 scoops Vanilla ice cream
• Pour 1 ½ cup Strong coffee, over the ice cream.
  1 ½ cup Strong coffee
• Serve with a long-handled spoon and/or a straw.
• Decide whether to spoon out the ice cream first, drink the coffee, or alternate between both.

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Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 113mg | Potassium: 437mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 556IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 0.2mg