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Chocolate Cream Cold Brew

Cold · Coffee

Chocolate Cream Cold Brew

Smooth cold brew topped with a fluffy, chocolatey cold foam: the coffee-shop drink, homemade in minutes.

Prep
5 min
Total
5 min
Serves
1
Calories
155

ColdCoffeeCaffeinatedSummerLower sugarUnder 200 calories

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Cold foam is just cream and a little milk frothed until thick and pourable. Add cocoa and sugar and it becomes a chocolate cloud on your coffee.

Ingredients

1 serving

You’ll need: Blender

Method

  1. Fill a glass with ice and pour in the cold brew.

  2. In a jar or with a handheld frother, froth the cream, milk, cocoa, sugar and vanilla until thick but pourable, 20-30 seconds.

  3. Spoon or pour the foam over the cold brew.

Tips

  • Sift the cocoa to avoid lumps in the foam.

  • No frother? Shake hard in a sealed jar for 45 seconds.

Nutrition per serving, approximate

Calories
155
Protein
3g
Carbs
10g
Sugar
9g
Fiber
1g
Fat
12g
Caffeine
101mg

Estimated from standard USDA values for the ingredients listed; brands vary.

Variations

  • Mocha cold brew: Stir 1 tbsp chocolate syrup into the coffee too.

Nutrition at a glance

One serving has about 155 calories, 9 g sugar, 3 g protein and about 101 mg caffeine. Values are estimates from USDA data for the exact amounts listed; your chocolate brand and milk change them: check your version with our chocolate drink calorie calculator.

Storing and reheating

Cold chocolate drinks are best right away. Leftover chocolate milk or syrup-based drinks keep 2-3 days in the fridge; shake before serving. Milkshakes don’t keep: freeze leftovers as ice pops instead.

Choosing your chocolate

For drinks made with cocoa powder, Dutch-process gives a darker, smoother, mellower cup and natural cocoa a brighter, fruitier one. For melted chocolate, use a bar you’d enjoy eating: chips contain stabilizers that resist melting. See our cocoa and hot chocolate mix reviews and cocoa powder guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is cold foam?

Frothed cold cream and milk: thicker than whipped milk, lighter than whipped cream.

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Gear for this recipe

Ghirardelli 100% Unsweetened Cocoa Powder

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 · Best for the best all-purpose cocoa for scratch hot chocolate

A top pick in America’s Test Kitchen’s cocoa tasting for complex, layered chocolate flavor. Comes in natural and Dutch-process versions.

Type
Cocoa powder
Size
8 oz
Cost
about $1 per oz
Make with
Make from scratch
From $8Check price Full review

Guittard Cocoa Rouge (Dutch-Process)

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 · Best for dark, smooth, reddish Dutch-process cocoa for rich drinking chocolate

A higher-fat Dutch-process cocoa that gives hot chocolate a dark color, smooth flavor and fuller body.

Type
Cocoa powder
Size
8 oz
Cost
about $1.60 per oz
Make with
Make from scratch
From $13Check price Full review

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