Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make Iced Vanilla Coffee recipe featuring homemade vanilla coffee syrup for a customizable and flavorful iced coffee experience perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
Iced Vanilla Coffee
- 8 ounces strong brewed coffee, cooled
- 1-3 tablespoons vanilla coffee syrup
- 1-3 tablespoons half and half or milk of choice
Vanilla Coffee Syrup
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped or 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Syrup: Place the water, sugar, vanilla bean pod with seeds, or vanilla extract into a small saucepan. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and whisk continuously until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly before transferring to a glass storage container.
- Prepare the Iced Coffee: Fill a large drinking glass completely with ice and pour the cooled strong brewed coffee over the ice. Add 1 to 3 tablespoons of vanilla coffee syrup and 1 to 3 tablespoons of half and half or milk according to your taste preferences. Stir well and enjoy immediately, optionally topped with whipped cream.
- Optional Keurig Method: To make iced coffee using a Keurig, place a large 12-ounce coffee mug filled completely with ice under the brewer. Select an 8-ounce strong brew and start brewing. Once brewed, carefully pour the coffee into a tall drinking glass filled with ice and follow the syrup and creamer additions as directed above.
Notes
- Store leftover vanilla coffee syrup in a clean glass container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
- For a simple syrup without vanilla flavor, omit the vanilla bean or vanilla extract.
- Cooled coffee can be frozen in ice cube trays to use in iced coffee drinks, preventing dilution when melted.
- Adjust the sweetness and creaminess by varying the amount of syrup and half and half or milk added to your iced coffee.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
