Instant iced coffee is a perfect refreshing drink for the summer. And the best thing about making it at home is that it can be made in less than a minute!
This quick iced coffee recipe is made using instant coffee granules and there is no brewing involved. You can make it instantly and enjoy it whenever you want.
Ingredients for instant iced coffee
Iced coffee is absolutely easy to make and it needs only 4 ingredients - instant coffee, milk, water, and sugar.
I personally like to use the classic Nescafe instant coffee however any other flavor or brand of instant coffee will work well.
I also prefer using the whole milk but if you use skim milk or 2 percent then you can skip adding water or reduce the amount. It is best to use chilled milk and water.
Instead of sugar, a low glycemic index sweetener like blue agave can be added. Also, you can adjust the amount of coffee to adapt to your taste depending on how strong the flavor you enjoy.
How to make iced coffee fast?
Iced coffee can be made by brewing coffee or by using instant coffee. To make iced coffee fast, it is best to use instant coffee as there is no need to brew and cool the coffee.
How to make iced coffee with instant coffee?
Making iced coffee with Nescafe instant coffee takes less than a minute. All you need to do is add all the ingredients - instant coffee, milk, water, and sugar to Vitamix or a high-speed blender.
Start the blender on low speed and gradually increase to high speed and blend it for about 30 seconds or until the sugar and coffee are well dissolved.
Iced coffee is now ready to be enjoyed by pouring it in a glass filled with some ice cubes!
What can you add to iced coffee?
You can make iced coffee more fun by adding some grated chocolate, a few granules of instant coffee, whipped cream, caramel, chocolate syrup, or vanilla extract for flavor.
How long can you keep iced coffee in the fridge?
Iced coffee made with instant coffee stays well in the fridge for about 2 days. It is so quick and easy to make instant iced coffee that there is ideally no need to make it ahead of time.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Iced Coffee
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ⅓ cup Milk (whole, chilled)
- ⅔ cup Water (chilled)
- 2 tablespoon Organic cane sugar (or sweetener of choice)
- 1 tablespoon Instant Coffee
For serving
- Ice cubes
- 1 teaspoon Chocolate (dark, grated, optional)
Instructions
- Put the milk, water, sugar, and instant coffee in Vitamix or a high-speed blender.
- Blend for about 30 seconds gradually increasing the speed from low to high until all the sugar and coffee has been dissolved.
- Put some ice cubes and optionally grated chocolate in a glass.
- Pour the blended coffee over ice and enjoy the iced coffee 🙂
sarah r says
So simple and perfect! I wish more recipes were like this. I used half equal, half stevia, didn't have a blender so used a Ninja Food Processor to "blend" four ice cubes first, then added everything else. Came out super creamy! Perfect!
Terry says
Really creamy and delicious
Cat says
Is there a way to make it keto friendly? Maybe cream instead of whole milk?
Alpa Jain says
Hi Cat
Yes, you can replace milk with heavy cream, just make sure you do not over blend the cream, else it can turn to thick whipped cream. You can also mix the coffee in a little water and then mix it with cream. Hope this helps.
Regards
Alpa
Rebeca says
Wow I don’t think I’ve ever left a review but this is absolutely delicious. Thank you for this recipe!
Alpa Jain says
Hi Rebecca
Glad to know you enjoyed it 🙂 Thank you for the feedback.
Regards
Alpa
CAROL ANNE WHITE says
My mother always made it this way....it's the best
Alpa Jain says
Hi Carol,
Glad to know your mom made it the same way 🙂
Regards
Alpa
Antoinette E. Stokes says
Hi I have to say this was by far the very best ice coffee I've ever made. And I've made plenty. They just never really tasted all that great. This quick and easy recipe was awesome.
I added carmel instead of the chocolate and dynamite.
Thank you so much!
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Alpa Jain says
Hi Toni,
Thankyou for the feedback and I am glad you liked the recipe. I have subscribed you to receive the new recipes.
Regards
Alpa