The average iced mocha sold at coffee shops can pack a great 500 calories. If you’re craving a delicious drink, homemade iced mochas are your new summer drink. In this article, we explore easy recipes that satisfy your coffee cravings and allow you to customize your flavors and ingredients. Get ready to impress your friends with a café-quality drink.
Ingredients for iced mocha
- 1 shot espresso
- 1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
- ¾ cup milk (dairy or oat)
- ¼ cup whipped cream (optional)
- ice
Experimenting with flavors like vanilla, peppermint, or hazelnut can turn your iced mocha into a seasonal delight, capturing the essence of your favorite café right in your kitchen.
How to make an Iced Mocha
- Brew an espresso by using a Cafe Automatic Espresso Machine or a stovetop espresso maker at home. (You can use your own espresso machine)
- You can use strong cold brew coffee instead of espresso.
- Combine the milk and chocolate syrup, moving forward and backward until well combined.
- Fill a glass(small) with ice. Then, pour the espresso/coffee and pour the chocolate milk over the top. Give this a blend and use whipped cream on the top, or use more chocolate syrup on top for presentation.
Tips & Substitutions
- If you want to use leftover coffee, just allow it to cool before using. You will want very strong coffee since you won’t use very much to replace the espresso in this recipe.
- Any store-bought or homemade chocolate sauce can work for this mocha.
- Use homemade whipped cream, but store-bought is great, too.
- To elevate your drink experiment with different types of milk, like oat, nutty almond, or even hearty soy. Each milk brings its unique flavor.
With a few thoughtful additions and substitutions, your iced mocha becomes a delicious masterpiece.
Home Espresso Makers
We’ve tried many espresso machines over the years, and here are our reviews:
- Cafe Automatic Espresso Machine – Crafting quality espresso in an iced mocha in the comfort of your kitchen with a café automatic espresso machine. These machines simplify the process of brewing espresso, blending flavors and textures. Customizable settings help in coffee strength, milk frothiness, and flavor infusions.
- Stovetop Espresso – Transfer your kitchen into a delicious café with a stovetop espresso maker. This can brew rich, robust shots of espresso. Using a stovetop model ensures that each cup fills with flavor, providing a good base for creamy textures and refreshing ice blends.
- Breville Barista Touch –The Breville Barista Touch providesa home brewing experience by combining the power of an espresso maker with the cream. Its touchscreen interface can help to customize every aspect of your drink from grind size to milk temperature.
- Nespresso Vertuo – The Nespresso Vertuo helps in creating favorite beverages at home, blending the art of espresso. With its unique brewing technology, the espresso maker offers versatility. One of the features is the ability to customize strength and size, allowing you to experiment with flavors and textures.
Instructions
- If you aren’t using espresso, then you can use cold brew instead.
- Top with whipped cream if using.
- Blend rich espresso or cold brew coffee with velvety textures and sweet notes.
- As the coffee cools, start to customize it.
- For pop, consider sprinkling some cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top.
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Notes
- If you want to use leftover coffee, use it after cooling.
- If you use very strong coffee, as you won’t use very much to replace the espresso in this recipe.
- Any store-bought or homemade chocolate sauce can work for this iced mocha.