Homemade Iced Mocha
Chilled mocha with melted dark chocolate and plenty of coffee!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Makes: 2 servings
Ingredients
- 60 gms dark chocolate (70% to 75%), finely chopped
- 1 cup whole milk at room temperature (250 ml)
- 2 espresso shots or 3/4 cup strong coffee (180 ml), cooled to room temperature (see notes)
- 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 tbsps caster sugar
- Ice cubes or as needed
- To finish: whipped cream and grated chocolate (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the chocolate in the microwave in ten second increments, stirring often to get rid of any lumps. Set aside to cool. If you'd like to decorate your glasses, drizzle a tablespoon of melted chocolate on the inside of each glass. Hold the glass in one hand and rotate as you run the spoon around on the inside, it doesn't matter what kind of design you make! Refrigerate the glasses while you make the drink.
- In a blender, blend together the milk, cocoa, sugar and coffee. Then pour in the melted chocolate and blend again. Taste and add more sugar if needed, as written the mocha isn't super sweet. The room temperature milk prevents the chocolate from solidifying when you add it to the blender.
- Refrigerate till completely cold, about 30 minutes. The chocolate also helps slightly thicken the drink to make it creamier after it's chilled. Then add ice to your glasses (I like 2 to 3 cubes) and pour the mocha equally into both.
- Top with whipped cream and grated chocolate (it's great even without any of that) and serve immediately! Store in the fridge for a couple of days, adding ice only when you plan to serve.
Notes
*If you're not using espresso shots, you can use either 3/4th cup of your favourite strong brewed coffee or stir 2 to 3 tsps of instant coffee into 3/4 cup of boiling hot water. Remember to let it cool before using.
*Prep time does not include chilling time.
*Watch this mocha come together on Instagram!