15-Minute Cocoa Coffee Malt Iced Drink Recipe
Cold coffee beverage layering malted milk powder, cocoa, and instant coffee with vanilla creamer and almond milk. Sweetened with a no-calorie sweetener packet and served over ice. Optional dairy-free whipped topping adds texture.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp malted milk powder
- 2 tsp powdered creamer, sugar-free French vanillaliquid vanilla creamer1 tbsp to 2 tspdairy
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- 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp instant coffee granules
- 1 packet natural no-calorie sweetenersugar1 packet to 1 tspsweetness match varies
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- ¼ cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 5 ice cubes
- 8 ice cubes
- 1 cup crushed ice
- light whipped topping, dairy-free(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine malted milk powder, powdered creamer, cocoa powder, coffee granules, and sweetener in a tall glass.
- 2
Add hot water and stir until dissolved.
- 3
Pour in almond milk and cold water, then stir well.
- 4
Add ice cubes or crushed ice.
Tips
Find malted milk powder in the cocoa powder aisle at the market.
Good to Know
Prepared drink best consumed immediately. Dry powder mixture stores indefinitely in airtight container.
Mix all dry ingredients in advance and store in airtight container. Prepare drink fresh before serving.
Serve immediately over ice in tall glass. Top with whipped topping if desired.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the hot water step to avoid grainy texture from undissolved powders.
Do not add ice before the dry mixture fully dissolves to avoid clumping.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
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