This Chocolate Cream Cold Brew is for you if you love the smooth, rich taste of cold brew but want to make it even better.
It has the right amount of chocolatey goodness, is a little sweet, and is a little creamy. Great for a morning snack or an afternoon boost!
We can make this tasty coffee shop favorite at home without any special tools!
Ingredients and Tools
A big jar or pitcher (for cold brew)
A fine-mesh strainer or coffee filter
A hand whisk or milk frother
A tall glass to serve it in
For the cold brew:
- 1 cup of coffee that has been coarsely ground
- 4 cups of cold water
For the Chocolate Cream:
- ½ cup of thick cream
- ¼ cup of milk (whole or 2%)
- 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup
- 1 tbsp of sugar in powder form
- ½ tsp of vanilla extract
To Serve:
- Ice
- Optional extra chocolate syrup
Instructions
1. Prepare the Cold Brew
Mix 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee with 4 cups of cold water in a big jar. Stir gently, cover, and let it sit in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours.
2. Remove the Cold Brew
After the coffee has steeped, pour it through a coffee filter or fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar. Throw away the grounds.
3. Prepare the Chocolate Cream
Mix together ½ cup of heavy cream, ¼ cup of milk, 2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup, 1 tablespoon of powdered sugar, and ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract in a small bowl. The mixture should be thickened but still pourable.
4. Put the drink together
Put ice in a tall glass and pour in one cup of cold brew. Add chocolate cream on top and let it swirl into the coffee in a pretty way. If you want, you can add more chocolate syrup on top.
Tips and Serving Suggestions
- Use good coffee! For cold brew, a smooth, low-acid coffee is best.
- It needs to steep for a while. It gets even richer after 12 to 24 hours in the fridge.
- Lightly whip. The chocolate cream shouldn’t be thick like whipped cream; it should be easy to pour.
- Add sugar to taste. Change the amount of chocolate syrup and sugar to suit your taste.
- Serve right away. Mix the cream right before you drink it for the best taste.
Make a lot of cold brew because it lasts up to a week in the fridge.
You can mix chocolate cream ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for one to two days. Just whisk it before using.
In the fridge, cold brew stays fresh for up to a week.
You can keep chocolate cream for one to two days; just whisk it before you use it.
You should drink assembled drinks right away!
No heavy cream? Use half-and-half or a dairy-free option like coconut cream.
Want it to be stronger? Add a shot of espresso to get more caffeine.
Less sweet? Use less chocolate syrup or cocoa powder that isn’t sweet.
Make it mocha? Combine with ice for a cold chocolate coffee treat!
Have fun with your homemade chocolate cream cold brew!
This drink tastes just like the one from the coffee shop, but it’s even better because you made it yourself! Give it a try and tell me how it went in the comments. Did you change it to make it yours? I’d love to hear about it! ☕🍫💛