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Healthy Iced Coffee Recipe: Refreshing, Simple, Delicious

A smooth, energizing iced coffee made with cold-brewed coffee and a natural sweetener like monk fruit or honey. It's a low-calorie, zero artificial additives option that offers customizable dairy or plant-based milk choices to suit your preferences while keeping it clean and satisfying.
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Course: Coffee
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Maya Collins

Ingredients

  • Coffee grounds (100g)
  • Water (1 liter)
  • Milk or plant-based alternative (240ml)
  • Monk fruit sweetener or honey (1/2 tsp)
  • Ice cubes
  • Ground cinnamon or vanilla extract (optional)

Instructions

  • Steep 100g coffee grounds in 1 liter of room-temperature water for 12-24 hours in an airtight container
  • Strain the cold brew into a bottle or jar and refrigerate until ready to serve
  • In a shaker, combine 120ml cold brew, 120ml chilled milk, and your chosen sweetener
  • Shake vigorously to blend
  • Fill two glasses with ice and pour the mixture over them
  • Garnish with a sprinkle of cinnamon or a dusting of cocoa powder if desired

Notes

Adjust coffee strength based on your preference
For a richer flavor, use whole milk or oat milk
Substitute monk fruit sweetener with maple syrup or brown rice syrup if preferred
Cold brew can be made in a French press or using a pour-over method
No alcohol or pork products used in this formula

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 150mg | Sugar: 5g