Creamy Salted Caramel Iced Mocha Coffee Recipe Easy Homemade 5-Minute Drink
A quick and easy iced mocha coffee with rich espresso, velvety chocolate, and a warm hint of salted caramel, perfect for any occasion and ready in 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) freshly brewed espresso or strong coffee, cooled
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons salted caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk or preferred dairy-free alternative (oat or almond milk)
- Ice cubes, enough to fill your glass
- Whipped cream for topping (homemade or canned)
- A pinch of sea salt flakes for garnish (optional)
- Sugar or sweetener, optional and to taste (brown sugar recommended)
Instructions
- Brew 1 cup (240 ml) of strong espresso or coffee and let it cool to room temperature.
- In a mixing bowl or jug, whisk together 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and 3 tablespoons of salted caramel sauce until smooth.
- Pour the cooled coffee into the bowl with cocoa and caramel. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of milk or dairy alternative and whisk until fully combined and silky smooth.
- Taste the mocha base and add sugar or sweetener little by little if a sweeter drink is desired.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the mocha mixture over the ice.
- Top with a generous swirl of whipped cream.
- Sprinkle a pinch of sea salt flakes on top of the whipped cream to enhance the salted caramel flavor.
- Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Let the coffee cool before mixing to prevent dilution from melting ice. Whisk cocoa powder thoroughly to avoid clumps. Use fresh whipped cream for best texture. Prepare mocha base just before serving or store in fridge up to 2 days without whipped cream. For dairy-free, use coconut or oat milk and coconut cream topping. Try freezing mocha base into ice cubes for stronger flavor as ice melts.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 12 oz (355 ml)
- Calories: 250300
- Fat: 1015
- Carbohydrates: 3540
- Protein: 68
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