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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Vanilla Iced Coffee with Vanilla Ice Cream
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
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.
Nutrition
Food Safety
- Don’t leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods
- Never leave cooking food and beverages unattended
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove
Just tried this coffee for the first time, very good!
Thank you, Adriana!
This vanilla iced coffee is fantastic! I combined vanilla ice cream with cold coffee in a Mason jar, and it was a refreshing and creamy treat.
That is wonderful! I am so glad you liked it!
I love this iced cofee! Perfect summer pick-me-up. And it’s way easier to make than waiting in line at the coffee shop. 😉
Great recipe, thanks!
Thank you so much, Juyali! I am happy you enjoyed it!
This was so rich and delicious — we all loved it. Will be making again!
Thank you so much, JC! I am happy you loved it!
Loved this Iced vanilla coffee..tasted amazing. I’m sure that I’m going to make this often.
Thank you so much, Lathiya! I am happy you liked it!