If you’re about to enjoy a cold brew coffee, remember that it’s more than just a drink. The smooth, rich, coffee flavor can also be an ingredient in different meals, desserts, drinks, cocktails, marinades etc. With cold brew coffee, anything can be made from average to amazing! You can also use cold brew in sauces, dressings, and yes, ice cream! The sky is the limit. Have fun and get creative with cold brew to give your desserts a boost and your meals a kick!

1. Create Creamy Cold Brew Coffee Ice Cream

Your cold brew coffee can be turned into your favorite dessert, ice cream! A flavor combination of cold brew and ice cream is perfection on a hot summer day. Simply combine the cold brew with a bit of heavy cream, sugar, and a dash of vanilla and let the ice cream machine do all the hard work. The final product will be a deliciously creamy vanilla ice cream with just the perfect amount of coffee flavor to be the perfect topping on everything! Our cold brew coffee ice cream is amazing with chocolate syrup and/or crushed nuts.

2. Blend a Nutritious Cold Brew Coffee Smoothie

Transport your morning routine with a cold brew coffee smoothie! Energize your morning with a coffee blended smoothie. Blended fruit smoothies provide a great source of nutrients as well. Simply blend your cold brew with fruit of your choosing, bananas and berries are go to smoothie fruits as they provide a creamy texture and natural sweetness. If you want to keep that buzz going, try adding a dollop of Greek yogurt to boost the smoothie with protein and creaminess. To take your smoothie to the next level, add a handful of spinach or a scoop of protein powder for the ultimate boost! Not only will this smoothie satisfy your coffee craving, it will also give you all the nutrition you need wrapped up in one tasty treat.

3. Marinate Your Steak with Cold Brew Coffee for Depth

Level up your grill game with cold brew coffee as a marinade! Its acidity and flavor helps to tenderize the meat cuts like ribeye and flank. Combine the cold brew with some olive oil, garlic, rosemary, and a dash of soy sauce and you will have an earthy and aromatic marinade. If you want to make an impact, allow your steak to absorb the marinade for several hours or overnight. Using this coffee marinade, you will get great flavors and a beautiful caramelized crust. Your grilled steaks will be gourmet!

4. Bake a Decadent Cold Brew Coffee Chocolate Cake

If you are in the mood for a wonderful dessert that will hit the spot, then look no further than this recipe. All recipes get better with cold brew coffee. Cold brew is unlike any other average coffee which means it adds new depth and richness to the cake. It makes the cake moist, and not just moist, it gives the cake that soft, delicate texture that we all love. Your favorite chocolate cake recipe is about to get a nice little twist because cold brew will replace some of the liquid in the recipe. Cold brew won’t be present in the flavor because you will taste coffee but it will certainly add to the complexity of the chocolate. To top off this cake, a layer of chocolate ganache will go well with the cake’s rich flavors.

5. Shake Up Cold Brew Coffee Cocktails for Happy Hour

Use cold brew to add some extra fun to your happy hour! You can get creative and mix cold brew with your drink of choice! The warmth of the drink is perfect for the winter if you mix cold brew with whiskey. For a drink to cool you down, mix cold brew with vodka and some simple syrup, and then top it off with tonic water! You can add a twist of orange or a cinnamon stick to make it look pretty! Your friends will love these cold brew cocktails.

6. Prepare Energizing Cold Brew Coffee Overnight Oats

Make your mornings easier with cold brew coffee overnight oats! This recipe has an energizing combination of coffee, oats, and chia seeds. To prepare, mix cooled and boiled oats with cold brew coffee, then sweeten with maple syrup or honey. Let the mixture sit in the fridge overnight. In the morning, toss in some nuts, bananas, or berries to add a delicious crunch. Best of all, it is a great for those busy mornings!

7. Freeze Cold Brew Coffee Popsicles for a Cool Treat

Relax and beat the heat with our Coffee Cold Brew Mixture Popsicle! Combine blended cold brew coffee and your choice of dairy or coconut cream. Sweeten to your preference with sugar or another sweetener to make it taste amazing! Then, pour the mixture into the popsicle molds and wait for them to freeze, and enjoy! These popsicles will offer a sweet delicious and give you an energy boost to enjoy the warm weather!

8. Whip Up a Cold Brew Coffee BBQ Sauce

Grilling just got even better with this recipe for BBQ sauce with cold brew coffee! This sauce will give an exciting twist to your summertime grill-outs! Start by making a classic BBQ sauce recipe and infusing it with cold brew coffee. You make a classic BBQ sauce by sautéing onions and garlic, then mixing in cold brew coffee, ketchup, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar. Let it simmer so it thickens and the flavors meld together. This BBQ sauce can be brushed on ribs or slathered on chicken!

9. Layer a Luxurious Cold Brew Coffee Tiramisu

An innovative way to make a classic Italian dessert is to use cold brew coffee to soak the ladyfinger cookies for tiramisu. Each layer of the dessert is enhanced with the cold brew’s depth of flavor. When making tiramisu, dip the ladyfinger cookies into the cold brew just long enough to soak them, then layer them with a rich mascarpone mixture. The creamy coffee and sweet filling in each layer of the dessert creates a wonderful combination. Cocoa powder on top will increase the dessert’s sweetness and improve the balance of the tiramisu. This cold brew coffee tiramisu will spark joy even in the dessert skeptics!

10. Glaze Donuts with Cold Brew Coffee Icing

Get ready to try the perfect donut! A drizzle of cold brew coffee glaze turns your donuts into the pastries of your dreams. The glaze is made with cold brew coffee and powdered sugar, and you can control the thickness of the glaze by using more or less coffee. If you want to get a little creative, feel free to add a splash of vanilla or a pinch of cinnamon to the mix! This glossy glaze is a fantastic complimentary addition to the fluffy donut and makes for a great treat to add to your brunch spread or grab as a tasty little morning snack. Once you try the coffee glaze on your pastry, you’ll be dreaming of more!

11. Mix Cold Brew Coffee Energy Bites

Snacking on the go is about to get a lot easier. Now you can enjoy cold brew energy bites whenever you want. Making cold brew energy bites is simple. Just mix some nut butter, cold brew and oats in a bowl. While there are many combinations you can try, feel free to add toppings like chia seeds, honey, or chocolate chips. Once your dough is ready, roll them into portions and freeze them. These bites are the ideal snack as they contain plenty of protein, fiber, and the perfect amount of caffeine from the cold brew!

12. Drizzle Cold Brew Coffee Salad Dressing

Try something new on your salad with the cold brew coffee vinaigrette. The coffee’s smooth and bold notes combined with the strong tang of the balsamic vinegar and a hint of honey create a vinaigrette that no one can resist. Its aroma make it a perfect fit for warm weather. Combine cold brew coffee, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and honey to create the dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. This one-of-a-kind dressing will make your salad gourmet with its enhancement of grilled fruit and roasted veggies. The coffee pairs exceptionally well with sweet and savory foods because of its subtle and complex flavor. What’s even better is, with coffee becoming more and more popular, you can be inspired with the addition of this sauce to your homemade sauce collection.

13. Chill with a Cold Brew Coffee Granita

A coffee granita is fun and easy to prepare. This is an elegant dessert even though it does take long to prepare. It is also fun to eat. Granita is made from cold brew coffee that is frozen and scrapped to make icy flakes. To prepare the frozen treats, start with cold brew coffee, sugar, and a little vanilla extract. Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and place it in the freezer. Every few hours, use a fork to scrape the top and break the surface to create the flaky crystals. Each granita serves as a refreshing coffee pick-me-up. Served in ice-cold glasses with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkled cinnamon, the coffee granita provides an invigorating and satisfying coffee granita.

14. Sweeten Breakfast with Cold Brew Coffee Syrup

Who would pass up cold brew coffee syrup over pancakes? No one, I hope! This coffee syrup will not only give your breakfast a nice rich flavor, but it will give a nice coffee hit, as well! It is super simple to make, just brew some coffee, add some sugar, and boil it until it is syrup! You will want to add a little vanilla to the mix as it will provide a nice sweet balance. Grab a stack of pancakes and pour your coffee syrup all over it and watch it soak in. You are going to take your breakfast from plain to gourmet!

15. Stir Up a Cold Brew Coffee Hot Chocolate

Let’s soul warmth with the best cold brew fusion! Rich and creamy hot chocolate plus nutty cold brew coffee topped with whipped cream and cocoa dusted? YES! To make your soul orange and hot with coffee, first make your hot chocolate. Then, add the cold brew until there is a pronounced coffee taste. You’ll stop your friends from talking with this drink! It is THAT good!