This 1-minute instant iced coffee is the best way to enjoy a cup of coffee in summer! If you haven’t tried it yet here is your chance!
Guys! I feel like my brain stopped working at some point today. I have been writing and re-writing this post but it’s somehow going slow.
I don’t know if it’s because the high summer temperatures are making my brain work slower (actually not work at all in this case) or it is the fact that I am still recovering from visit to my dentist. Well it’s already been a few hours since then to be honest. She fixed my broken tooth but said right away that this wouldn’t last forever and if it breaks again I will need a crown! Hopefully it will last for a good while as I don’t feel like going back any time soon.
Would you believe that my mouth is still numb!?! I can’t eat and can barely drink! I am soo starving right now! I haven’t eaten in almost six hours! You see I can’t be without food for a very long time. So here I am waiting until the anesthetics stop working coz eating when half of your mouth is numb is no fun, I tell you this!
Thankfully I have a nice cup of this 1 minute instant iced coffee right next to me that distracts me a bit from feeling sorry for myself!
Truth be told, I don’t drink coffee a lot. I never did drink it on daily basis. I liked to enjoy it when chatting with friends in a nice quiet coffee place. However, in Spain we started drinking it more often. I love the smell of freshly brewed coffee that fills your kitchen instantly!
But guess what? It soon became obvious that my stomach doesn’t agree with warm coffee at all! So I had to stop drinking it!
Iced coffee on the other hand is another story! I can drink it without any problems whatsoever! Isn’t that great? At the beginning I wasn’t sure about drinking it. First, it’s cold and then what about my stomach? So I did some research ….
Guys, so it’s like this. Apparently cold-brew coffee is much healthier than hot-brew one. The acid levels are much lower which means that cold-brew coffee is more alkaline. This is good for your digestive system!
Now this one minute coffee is made with instant coffee instead of ground coffee beans so it’s not a cold-brew as such (When you want to make the cold-brew coffee you will need to leave steep ground coffee beans in cold water for about 12 hours). But! It agrees with my stomach so I take it the same thing applies to the quick instant version!
This 1 minute iced coffee is the simplest of all iced coffees that are out there! There are no fancy ingredients in it, it’s just a simple combination of instant coffee with sugar, milk and water but tastes just right. If you are considering drinking iced coffee, start with this 1 minute instant iced coffee!
Check out my other coffee flavored recipes:
Want to see how to make 1-Minute Instant Iced Coffee? Watch the video!
1-Minute Instant Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup Milk (250ml)
- ½ cup Water (125ml)
- 1 cup Ice Cubes + some extra for serving, if desired
- 2-3 tsp Instant Coffee
- 2-3 tsp Brown Sugar
Instructions
- Throw all ingredients in a blender or a hand blender beaker and blend until smooth and a foam forms (if you are after thicker foam, blend it longer).
- Put some ice cubes in glasses before pouring the coffee in.
- Serve right away!
Judi says
Your 1 Minute Instant Iced Coffee, sounds yummy with the hot and humid summer we have been having. Can you use 2% milk with it? Asking because that is all I ever buy. Thanks in advance.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Judi! Glad you like it! Yes, you can use 2% milk by all means!Let me know what you think once you give it a go! Thanks for stopping by!
Wajeeha says
This looks SO good…I love iced coffee and this 1 minute version looks so tempting…will be trying this for sure!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks Wajeeha! Hope you’ll like it!
Stephanie says
I love the taste! But I can’t seem to get foam and mine just ends up like a slushie?! I am using flax milk, do you think that makes a difference?! No matter, it is refreshing and so quick!!!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Stephanie! Thanks so much for your feedback. Hmm…The foam forms when blending coffee, ice, water, etc together (step 1). Do you use immersion blender to blend it together? I haven’t used flax milk so no idea but I used almond milk and it worked well (not sure if that helps). I suggest you try again – blend it well until you see a lot of foam and only then pour into glasses.
Mark says
Thank you Julia. Phenomenal, refreshing drink! Easy, tasty, beats Starbacks hands down.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Glad to hear that, Mark! Thanks for finding time to leave a comment and rating :).
Amber says
wow delish and quick iced coffee. I love the taste.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
That’s great to hear, Amber!
Davona says
So i was very desperate for some coffee and had some instant coffee i haven’t touched for a year in my pantry. I came across this recipe pretty skeptical because i find instant coffee quite gross😷but this recipe was SO GOOD! I will now use the instant coffee for this recipe EVERYDAY. And maybe add a little twist to it with carmel and vanilla. I added a little more brown sugar because it was too bitter for me, but other than that BRAVO!
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Yay! :) I am so happy you gave it a go even though you were not fan of instant coffee…and you loved it! Thanks so much for the feedback, Davona :)
Venus says
I’m not a coffee fan at all but I wanted to find an alternative for energy drinks, this was absolutely perfect. Not only am I saving money but it’s super quick! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Katie says
Just made this because it’s been so hot but I still wanna drink coffee & I think I prefer this over the hot stuff. So good. 10/10 do recommend
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much for your feedback, Katie! Wish it was hot in our corner of the world :)
Marla says
Best Iced Coffee recipe I’ve tasted! I added a teaspoon of honey instead of adding sugar – amazing! The recipe is easy and quick.
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Thanks so much for your comment and rating, Marla! Hope you find some more recipes on our blog.
Olivia D says
I’d never made iced coffee before because I find coffee very bitter – but I made this (admittedly with a bit more sugar) and it tasted amazing! Thanks for the recipe – will definitely make again!! :)))
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Yay! That’s great to hear, Olivia! :)
Olivia D says
Hi again! I was just wondering if I could store this? Would it be possible for me to keep it in the fridge for another day? What would you suggest? Thanks :)
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
I have never tried, but I don’t see a reason why not. Just make sure to shake it well before drinking. Hope it helps!
Gabriella says
I have a question about the sugar. The recipe says brown sugar, but the video and the link look more like sugar in the raw. Is that what we should be using? If you do mean brown sugar, is it light or dark?
Julia | Happy Foods Tube says
Hi Gabriella. You can use any sugar you like and adjust the quantity to your liking! It only acts as a sweetener. If you don’t like your coffee sweetened, you could omit it completely. As for the sugar on the video, it is regular brown sugar I get from our local supermarket. It is not raw sugar, but like I said, use whatever you like or have on hand.