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15 Amazing Blended Iced Coffee Recipes For A Hot Day


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We love a steaming mug of freshly brewed coffee as much as the next person. But when the contents of your cup are the same temperature (or hotter!) than the weather outside…well, let’s just say it’s not for everyone.  That’s where cold coffee drinks save the day. Simply enjoy your favorite beverage over ice, or make things even cooler by sipping something frozen and blended. The drinks we’ve rounded up below have the same consistency of the refreshing slushies you enjoyed in the summer as a child, but all the java flavor and caffeine your adult self needs to function.  Read on to find out how to beat the heat with a delicious blended coffee concoction.

Mocha Frappuccino

Mocha Frappuccino

Mocha Frappuccino

Yield: 2 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes

A creamy, chocolatey blended iced coffee that tastes like a coffee shop treat but comes together in a regular blender at home.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong cold brew coffee
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or oat milk
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sugar, optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Whipped cream, optional

Instructions

  1. Add cold brew, ice, milk, chocolate syrup, sugar, and vanilla to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and frosty.
  3. Taste and add a little more chocolate syrup or sugar if you want it sweeter.
  4. Pour into glasses and top with whipped cream if desired.

Notes

For a thicker drink, use coffee ice cubes instead of regular ice.

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Homemade Iced Cappuccino

Homemade Iced Cappuccino

Homemade Iced Cappuccino

Yield: 1 serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes

This blended iced cappuccino is light, creamy, and just sweet enough, with plenty of coffee flavor from strong brewed coffee or espresso.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chilled strong coffee or 2 shots espresso
  • 3/4 cup ice
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons half-and-half
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons sugar or maple syrup
  • Pinch of cinnamon, optional

Instructions

  1. Add chilled coffee, ice, milk, half-and-half, and sweetener to a blender.
  2. Blend until the ice is finely crushed and the drink looks foamy.
  3. Pour into a cold glass.
  4. Dust with cinnamon if you like.

Notes

If using hot espresso, cool it for a few minutes first so it does not melt the ice too quickly.

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Sweet And Simple Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Recipe

Sweet And Simple Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

An easy recipe that will be sure to satisfy your sweet tooth and save you from a Starbucks run!

Ingredients

  • 2 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream
  • 1 cup of milk
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup of ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine ice cream, milk, vanilla, and ice into a blender. Pulse until smooth and creamy.
    2. Serve in a tall glass and top with whipped cream!

Homemade Salted Caramel Frappuccino

Caramel Frappuccino Recipe

Caramel Frappuccino Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A frozen treat that you won't have to wait in a line for! A sweet, salty, and creamy coffee drink.

Ingredients

  • About 1 cup of Ice
  • ½ cup of coffee
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 5 Tablespoons caramel sauce
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Place coffee, heavy cream, sea salt, caramel, and vanilla in a blender.
    2. Blend until the mixture is smooth.
    3. Add ice and blend on high until creamy.
    4. Serve topped with whipped cream and caramel sauce.

Delicious Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino Recipe

Delicious Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A dessert-like drink that combines everything you love into one tall glass topped with whipped cream.

Ingredients

  • ½ milk (any percentage)
  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 4 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • ½ cup chocolate chips
  • 8 crushed oreo cookies
  • 1-2 cups of ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine milk, coffee, syrup, chocolate chips, and crushed cookies in a blender and pulse until smooth.
    2. Add in ice and blend until thick and creamy. 
    3. Pour into a large glass top with whipped cream.
    4. Sprinkle with leftover crushed cookie crumbs and enjoy!

Easy Java Chip Frappuccino

Java Chip Frappuccino Recipe

Easy Java Chip Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This cool and refreshing drink is almost like a milkshake, except caffeinated! With chocolate chips and coffee blended together, this combination is perfect for a hot summer day.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of chocolate chips
  • 1 cup of strong coffee
  • 1-2 cups of ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine chocolate syrup, chocolate chips, and coffee into a blender and pulse until mixed but still chunky.
    2. Add in ice and blend until almost all ice is gone. 
    3. Serve in a large glass and top with whipped cream and chocolate sauce drizzle.

Frozen Mocha Frappuccino

Frozen Mocha Frappuccino Recipe

Frozen Mocha Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A frozen treat that combines your two favorite things: coffee and chocolate!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups of ice
  • 1 cup of chilled brewed coffee
  • 1/3 cup of heavy cream or 2 percent milk
  • 2 tablespoons of sugar
  • Whipped cream
  • Chocolate syrup

Instructions

    1. Place coffee, cream, and sugar into a blender.
    2. Add in ice and blend until smooth. (Mix in ½ cup more ice for a thicker drink).
    3. Serve frozen drink with whipped cream and chocolate sauce - to your liking!

Delicious Mocha Frappe

Mocha Frappe Recipe

Delicious Mocha Frappe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A copycat McDonalds mocha frappe that is truly the most decadent frozen coffee treat you'll have... at home!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup strong brewed coffee
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1-2 cups Ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine coffee, sugar, milk and chocolate syrup into a blender and pulse until smooth. 
    2. Add in ice. Start with 1 cup and add more to your desired frozen texture.
    3. Serve in a large glass topped with whipped cream and chocolate syrup.

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino Recipe

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A fall favorite with a creamy and chilled pumpkin spice taste that will have you wanting more while the leaves are still falling!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ chilled strong brewed coffee
  • 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (more or less to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1-2 cups ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine everything except the ice in a blender until smooth and creamy.
    2. Add ice to the blender and pulse until the mixture is thick but still pourable. Add more ice if the mixture is not thick enough.
    3. Pour mixture into a glass and serve with whipped cream and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice.

Zesty Orange Mocha Frappuccino

Orange Mocha Frappuccino Recipe

Zesty Orange Mocha Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This chocolate and citrus drink will give you the perfect caffeine and vitamin c boost you are looking for

Ingredients

  • 1 cup of chilled brewed coffee or a shot of espresso
  • 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup of chocolate milk
  • 1/4 cup of heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup of chocolate syrup
  • Zest and juice of 1 large orange
  • 1-2 cups of ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine coffee, ice, and chocolate chips in a blender until mixed (may be lumpy but should be rather smooth).
    2. Add chocolate milk, orange juice, heavy cream, and chocolate syrup to the blender and pulse until smooth and creamy.
    3. Serve in a tall glass topped with whipped cream, chocolate sauce, and orange zest.

Homemade Caramel Frappe

Caramel Frappe Recipe

Homemade Caramel Frappe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

This deliciously sweet blended coffee is a true copycat of a McDonalds classic! Experience this frozen caramel treat at home with no drive-thru line!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chilled strong brewed coffee
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1-2 tablespoons sugar (to taste)
  • 2 cups ice
  • 3 tablespoons caramel
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Blend together heavy cream, sugar, caramel, and coffee. 
    2. Add ice into the blender and pulse until frozen but pourable.
    3. Serve topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino

Salted Carmel Mocha Frappuccino

Salted Caramel Mocha Frappuccino

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A flavor explosion of caramel, chocolate, and coffee all in one recipe! This blended drink is perfect for those days you need a special treat and a pick me up!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup of strong coffee
  • 1/4 cup of milk
  • 5 tablespoons of caramel sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons of sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
  • 2-3 cups of ice
  • Whipped cream

Instructions

    1. Combine caramel, chocolate sauce, milk, coffee, and sea salt into a blender. Pulse until smooth. 
    2. Add in ice and blend until the mixture is frozen and chunky yet pourable.
    3. Serve topped with whipped cream, chocolate, and caramel sauce.

Creamy Coffee Smoothie

Coffee Smoothie Recipe

Creamy Coffee Smoothie

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

A thick and creamy coffee recipe that gives you everything you need when a hot cup just won't cut it.

Ingredients

  • ½ cup of coffee (chilled or cold brew)
  • ½ cup of 2% milk
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon of cocoa powder
  • 1 medium-sized banana sliced)
  • 1-2 cups of ice - depending on the thickness

Instructions

    1. Pour all ingredients, except ice, into a blender and pulse until creamy and smooth.
    2. Add ice to the blender, one cup at a time, until you’ve reached the thickness you want. 
    3. Pour into a glass and serve! 

Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe

frozen coconut coffee recipe

Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe

Yield: 1
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

A tasty treat to enjoy on a hot summer's day, this Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe has all of the tasty ingredients to cool you off when the temperature starts rising. Take your tropical coffee dreams to the next level with this coconut coffee recipe!

Ingredients

  • 1 standard tray coffee ice cubes
  • 1 cup of coconut milk
  • ⅓ cup cooled coffee
  • 3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
  • Whipped cream and toasted coconut for topping (optional)

Instructions

  1. Gather all of the ingredients.
  2. Pour all of the ingredients (minus whipped cream) into a blender.
  3. Mix ingredients until smooth, then pour the mixture into a cup.
  4. Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 20gg

Frozen Hazelnut Mocha Coffee

Frozen Hazelnut Mocha Coffee

Frozen Hazelnut Mocha Coffee

Yield: 1 large serving
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes

Nutty hazelnut syrup and chocolate turn cold coffee into a smooth frozen mocha with a little dessert energy.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chilled strong coffee
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
  • 1 tablespoon hazelnut syrup
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half
  • Whipped cream, optional

Instructions

  1. Add coffee, ice, milk, chocolate syrup, hazelnut syrup, and half-and-half to a blender.
  2. Blend until smooth and thick.
  3. Taste and add a little more hazelnut syrup if desired.
  4. Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if using.

Notes

If you do not have hazelnut syrup, a spoonful of chocolate hazelnut spread also works.

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