When life gives you coconuts, make…coconut coffee???
If you live in warmer, more humid places, you know that morning weather that’s 100% humidity and 85 degrees by 9 am, you know the struggle of trying to enjoy a cup of coffee while sweating bullets in the sun. Now you can combat the heat by adding a tropical touch of flavor to your morning routine with this Frozen Coconut Coffee recipe!
Let’s Get Crazy For Coconut!
This blended coffee drink combines one of the ultimate flavors of summer with, dare I say, one of the ultimate flavors of life. The addition of sweetened coconut flakes gives this drink a heartiness that will stick with you throughout the rest of the afternoon! As with all drinks, you are free to adjust the sweetness to your liking. Torani Vanilla syrup gave this drink the perfect hint of sweetness I was searching for!
What You’ll Need
Before you begin brewing, you’ll need to gather the necessary ingredients. Obviously, some of these ingredients are pretty straightforward, like coffee and coconut. However, there are a few things that you may need to create this coconut-coffee concoction:
- 1 standard tray of coffee ice cubes (made from leftover brewed coffee or cold brew coffee).
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1/3 cup of cooled coffee (this can also be leftover coffee)
- 3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
- Whipped cream and toasted coconut for topping (optional)
How To Make The Coconut Creation
Though some coffee fanatics may turn up their noses to the idea of reusing coffee, why let usable coffee got to waste? If you’re tired of losing your leftovers, use them in this Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe!
Either by putting it in a pitcher to cool and be used later for iced coffee or in this case, we turned it into ice cubes and blended them into the drink. No coffee wasted AND no watered-down coffee? Win-win. Here’s a step-by-step for how to make this delicious drink in the comfort of your own home!
First, gather all of your ingredients.
Place all of the ingredients (except the whipped cream) into the blender.
Blend until smooth. Make sure ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. Pour into glass.
Garnish with whipped cream and toasted coconut!. And voila! Enjoy!
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Wrapping Up
No one would argue that we aren’t in some pretty crazy times. So let’s take advantage of the fact that we aren’t leaving our homes as much these days and get a little creative with our coffee! So the next time you’re having a craving for coconut, sit back and sip this tasty, tropical pick me up!
Happy caffeinating!
Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe
A tasty treat to enjoy on a hot summer's day, this Frozen Coconut Coffee Recipe has all of the tasty ingredients to cool you off when the temperature starts rising. Take your tropical coffee dreams to the next level with this coconut coffee recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 standard tray coffee ice cubes
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- ⅓ cup cooled coffee
- 3 tablespoons sweetened coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons vanilla syrup
- Whipped cream and toasted coconut for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all of the ingredients.
- Pour all of the ingredients (minus whipped cream) into a blender.
- Mix ingredients until smooth, then pour the mixture into a cup.
- Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 220Total Fat: 20gg
