Iced Cafe Mocha

Recipe Difficulty: Easy

Recipe Tags:

• Iced Coffee
• Cafe Mocha
  
• Protein Drink
  
• Coco Whip
  
• Vegan Mocha Latte
  

Iced Coffee History
​In the United States, iced coffee began to gain popularity during the early 20th century. The first iced coffee recipe appeared in the New York Times in 1867, which described a method of brewing coffee and then adding ice to it.
During the 1920s, a new technique called "flash brewing" was developed in which hot coffee is brewed over ice, which results in a smoother and less bitter taste than traditional iced coffee.

In recent years, cold brew coffee has become a popular alternative to traditional iced coffee. This method involves steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for an extended period of time, resulting in a smoother and less acidic taste.

My Iced Mocha Recipe Notes
While many iced coffee enthusiasts insist on cold brew or nothing, I still like it made the original way. It is tasty! It's a delicious summer treat, and I sometimes even make it after a work out if I feel like having caffeine. I add protein powder for the nutritional boost, and I always buy the best coffee I can afford, which will obviously affect the final taste.  Cashews add body and richness. Dates blended into the drink & coco whip on top provide a touch of sweetness. You can find coco whip in a lot of super markets pre made in the freezer section, or you can make it yourself using full fat coconut milk or coconut cream. I don't have a recipe on my blog for coco whip, but here is one by minimalist baker if needed.

Iced Cafe Mocha Recipe

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 1 cup espresso or strong brewed coffee
• 2 cups of your favourite plant milk (I like oat and soy)
• 8 dates
• 1/4 cup raw cashews
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
•  1 scoop (or 2) vanilla protein powder (I use Vega vanilla protein powder)
•  coco whip to garnish

Method:

1. If you are in a rush, put dates & cashews in microwave safe bowl. Pour water over to cover. Microwave 1 minute. Let sit for a few more minutes then strain and discard water. Alternatively you can soak the dates and cashews for several hours to soften. 
2.  Combine all ingredients except for cocowhip. Blend in a high speed blender (or with immersion blender) until smooth. 
3. Poor over a glass filled with ice.
4. Top with coco whip and a drizzle of chocolate and or cinnamon if desired.
5. Stir the coco whip into the drink a bit and enjoy.