Mint Chocolate Chip Iced Latte Recipe -- You're favorite ice cream flavor in iced coffee form! Made easy with fresh mint, almond milk, and all the chocolate you can handle!
Happy Monday!
Who's ready to paaaarrrrttaayyyy?!?!?!
.....Said no one ever on a Monday morning.
But I'm here to change that with something that should be a part of every Monday morning routine. A Iced Latte Recipe that tastes like ice cream.
Why This Recipe Works
It uses fresh mint to to infuse that refreshing taste into every sip.
You can make it more or less sweet to your taste.
The combination of strong coffee & cocoa is a killer combination.
How to Make This Iced Latte Recipe
Start by heating a cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Add 6 fresh mint leaves to the milk and continue to cook over low heat for 5 minutes before removing from heat, and straining off mint leaves.
Stir 2 teaspoons of stevia or sweetener and a teaspoon of cocoa powder to the milk. Add a handful of ice cubes to a glass, and add ½ cup of chilled, strong coffee. Pour in almond milk mixture, and top with fresh mint leaves, drizzle of chocolate, or chocolate shavings for garnish.
*If you love this latte, keep this Peanut Butter Latte Recipe handy for the colder months!*
Pro Tips
- Don't let the milk start to boil or get too hot. This can change the flavor, and can turn the mint bitter.
- Stash leftover coffee from the morning in the fridge so it is ready to be made into one of these ASAP.
- Get a more intense flavor by using dark roast coffee or dark cocoa powder.
FAQs
Can I make this into a hot latte?
Definitely. Simply skip the ice cubes, and use hot, strong coffee instead of chilled. You can froth milk mixture too if you want added foam.
What if I don't have fresh mint?
It can be made with mint extract instead of fresh mint, but requires very little. Add ⅛ teaspoon of mint extract to the milk, no heating required. If you want a more intense mint flavor, add more ⅛ of a teaspoon at a time.
Do I have to use almond milk?
Definitely not. Use your own milk preference. If your choice doesn't come in a vanilla flavor, you can always add ½ teaspoon of vanilla extract when you add the cocoa powder instead.
Money-Saving Tips For This Mint Chocolate Iced Latte Recipe:
- Use refrigerated. If using almond milk, purchase the refrigerated option instead of the shelf stable. I find they have less additives, and tend to be less expensive.
- Buy in bulk. If available, buy mint by the bunch instead of in an individual plastic container. It is a better bargain & saves on plastic waste.
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Mint Chocolate Chip Iced Latte
- Total Time: 5 mins
- Yield: 1 latte 1x
Description
Mint Chocolate Chip Iced Latte Recipe -- You're favorite ice cream flavor in iced coffee form! Made easy with fresh mint, almond milk, and all the chocolate you can handle!
Ingredients
- ½ cup strong coffee, chilled
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 6 fresh mint leaves*
- 2 teaspoons sweetener of choice ( I used stevia)
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- shaved chocolate and/or chocolate sauce
Instructions
- In a small pot, heat almond milk over low heat.
- Add fresh mint leaves, and heat for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, and strain off mint leaves.
- Stir in sweetener and cocoa powder.
- Add ice cubes to a large glass. Pour in chilled coffee.
- Top with almond milk.
- Sprinkle with shaved chocolate and chocolate sauce if desired.
Notes
- alternatively, add ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon of mint extract to almond milk instead of using fresh. No heat is needed.
- Make a hot version by skipping ice & using hot coffee instead.
- Use any kind of milk you prefer. Add ½ teaspoon vanilla extract if not flavored vanilla.
- Cook Time: 5 mins
- Category: drinks, beverages
- Method: Refrigerated
- Cuisine: Coffee
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 latte
- Calories: 42
- Sugar: 0
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 2.7
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 3.5
- Fiber: 1.3
- Protein: 1.3
- Cholesterol: 0
Keywords: mint, chocolate, latte, coffee
Make it a great day!
Are you a mint chocolate chip fan?
How do you like your coffee?
Giselle Rochford
I need this in my life for sure. I'm still drinking my morning coffee hot but temps are so high these days that I seriously need to start considering colder alternatives lol
GiGi Eats
I am obsessed! I don't typically drink coffee but MINTTTTT CHIP coffee - sign this girl up!
Brie @ Lean, Clean, & Brie
Oh yum! Definitely need to try this out - mint and chocolate are one of my favorite food combos 🙂
Emily Cooper
Thanks Brie! Let me know what you think if you give it a try!
Mikki
I'm not a big mint fan either but this looks tempting. May have to try it.
Love the Mr. T reference too. LOL!
★★★★★
Abbey Sharp
Mm love mint chocolate! One of my fav flavours. Can't wait to try this!
★★★★★
Carrie A Groff
I'm not a huge mint fan either (except in my toothpaste or mints lol) but this does look pretty good and I too love my hot coffee strong and black! (although I do like my iced coffee with a splash of unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
rebecca
what a great idea! love the flavor combo
★★★★★
Julie Running in a Skirt
What a yummy drink! I love the chocolate and mint combo plus coffee-- so tasty! I can't wait to try.
★★★★★
Deborah Brooks
A perfect refreshing treat for this summer weather! I could use one right about now
Sarah
This sounds so refreshing for these hot summer days!
Angela
Yum, this looks so delicious! I LOVE mint chocolate chip, can't wait to try this recipe, it will make a delicious afternoon treat!!
Leslie
This looks like perfection in a cup! What a great summer recipe to try! Adding to my list!
angela
this is amazing. by far the best coffee recipe i've tried, and i have tried A LOT. love this tysm.
Emily Cooper
So happy to hear it! <3