Blended Iced Coffee

A creamy cafe frappe, this Blended Iced Coffee is a quick and easy drink that you can make at home. This healthy iced coffee is dairy-free, sugar-free, paleo, Whole30 compliant, and keto-friendly. 

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Is it possible to make a cold and creamy blended iced coffee at home just like your favorite coffee shop? You bet, and I’ll show you how!

Most frozen coffee drinks you’ll buy at the shops are made super smooth because of excessive amounts of creamer, syrups, sugar, and powdered mixes that aren’t usually nutritious. My version uses a scoop of collagen to make a smooth and creamy frappe.

This recipe is free of added sugar, but if you want to add a sweetener, and you’re not doing Whole30, go for it. Sugar won’t dissolve during the blending process. So, if you want to add it, you would need to heat your milk and combine it with the sugar and chill it prior to adding it to the mixture.

You could always use some Honey Simple Syrup if you want a more natural sweetener.

How Can I Make This Plant-Based?

Collagen is essentially an unflavored powdered version of bone broth and therefore not vegetarian or vegan-friendly. If you eat a plant-based diet, you can sub in your favorite protein powder, OR use coconut cream and 1/4 tsp of xantham gum to mimic the creamy texture of the collagen coffee.

Pro Tips/Recipe Notes

• If your blender is underpowered, let the cubes sit for 10 minutes with the milk and cold brew. This will soften them up a little bit to make for easier blending, while still giving the drink an icy base.
• You can use whatever milk works best for your dietary needs. Coconut will be lovely and creamy or use almond milk to make an iced drink with almond milk. 
• Once you’ve strained your cold brew, get another batch started and make more ice cubes. I transfer my concentrate to a half-gallon canning jar and keep that in the fridge.
• Need help getting started with the Whole30? You’ll love my free printable Trader Joe’s Whole30 shopping list and my Whole30 Costco shopping list.

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5 from 6 ratings

Blended Iced Coffee

Prep Time3 mins

Freezing/Resting Time12 hrs

Total Time12 hrs 3 mins

A creamy cafe frappe, this healthy iced coffee is a quick and easy "fancy" drink that you can make at home.

Servings: 1

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Blended Iced Coffee, Cafe Frappe, Collagen Coffee

Calories: 115kcal

Author: Sarah Cook - Sustainable Cooks

Ingredients

Making Cold Brew Concentrate

• ▢ 1/2 cup coarsley ground coffee
• ▢ 30 oz cold water {3.75 cups}

Blended Iced Coffee

• ▢ 1/3 cup chilled cold brew concentrate {instructions below}
• ▢ 1/4 cup coconut milk
• ▢ 8 coffee ice cubes {instructions below} {about 1 oz each}
• ▢ 1 scoop collagen

US Customary - Metric

Equipment

• Blender

Instructions

Making Cold Brew Concentrate

• Combine coarsely ground organic coffee with cold water. If you prefer your coffee dark, increase the amount of grounds to 1 cup.
  1/2 cup coarsley ground coffee, 30 oz cold water
• Let your coffee sit for 12-18 hours. The longer it sits, the stronger it gets.

Making Coffee Ice Cubes

• Add some of the cold brew to an ice cube tray and freeze for 4-5 hours. 

How to Make Blended Iced Coffee

• Combine coffee ice cubes, milk, cold brew concentrate, and collagen in a blender.
  1/3 cup chilled cold brew concentrate {instructions below}, 1/4 cup coconut milk, 8 coffee ice cubes {instructions below}, 1 scoop collagen
• Blend on high for 1-2 minutes or until the coffee is creamy and smooth.

Notes

Each ice cube in the tray I used is 3/4 oz.

If your blender struggles with actually blending ice, let the coffee cubes sit for 10 minutes with the milk and cold brew. This will soften them up a little bit to make for easier blending, while still giving the coffee an icy base.

You can use whatever milk works best for your dietary needs.

Once you've strained your cold brew, get another batch started and make more ice cubes. 

Nutrition Facts

Blended Iced Coffee

Amount Per Serving (20 oz)

Calories 115 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 12mg1%

Potassium 163mg5%

Carbohydrates 1g0%

Sugar 0g0%

Protein 20g40%

Calcium 10mg1%

Iron 1.9mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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