I am back on the caffeine train. Nothing crazy but after not having any caffeine for my entire pregnancy, I was hoping I would be able to abstain permanently. But, there is just something about both having an infant and living in Seattle that make you feel like you NEED to drink coffee.
At this point, I am just having one cup in the morning and will most likely stick with that as having too much caffeine really impacts my sleep.
Now that it’s warm out, I really prefer that one cup of coffee to be iced; and for it to have a bit of chocolate. Because seriously, what isn’t better with chocolate?!
These Mocha Ice Cubes take iced coffee to the next level. In addition to using them for iced coffee, another option is to toss a bunch into the blender along with some milk, cream or non-dairy milk of your choice and have a frosty chocolate coffee treat.
For me, I have just been all about keeping it simple with the ice cubes and some hemp milk, almond milk or coconut milk. With two little kids, my morning routine is quite hectic and I can’t even process adding in washing the blender.
Make these with leftover coffee or brew a fresh pot to keep your freezer stocked. Your iced coffee will thank you!
NOTES:
- If you want to substitute stevia for the coconut palm sugar, I recommend using a high quality liquid stevia.
- I have made these with both unsweetened baking cocoa and raw cacao powder. The baking cocoa is more mellow. If you go with the raw cacoa, you may need to adjust the sweetener so taste the mixture before you freeze it.
- I use these ice cube trays (2 of them) which make 30 1-ounce ice cubes.
- Here is a good tutorial for how to make Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
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Mocha Ice Cubes for Iced Coffee
- 28 ounces brewed coffee
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened organic baking cocoa OR raw cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons coconut palm sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- pinch finely ground sea salt
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Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan and heat over low heat.
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Whisk continuously until palm sugar and cocoa powder are incorporated.
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Remove from heat, allow to cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Whisk again to reincorporate any cocoa that may have settled to the bottom of the pot and pour into ice cube molds. I set my ice cube trays on a small baking sheet to make them easier to transfer in and out of the freezer.
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Once the ice cubes are set, remove and store in a ziploc type freezer bag or other freezer safe container. Enjoy!
Makes 30 1-ounce ice cubes or 10 Servings
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JD says
August 18, 2017 at 8:01 pmI just tried a recipe I found somewhere else that calls for brown sugar, cocoa and warm coffee (2 cups) to pour in tray – overnight and add to cubes to warm milk. The stronger you like your coffee, the more cubes. Good stuff!
Bob says
August 30, 2016 at 3:47 pmThis looks great! I’m thinking of using cold brew coffee instead of regular drip. I think it might enhance the cocoa flavor and knock out the coffee acidity.
Guy question:
How hot does it have to be before you start mixing?
EverydayMaven says
September 1, 2016 at 10:27 pmGreat idea Bob! I’ve done that and the ice cubes are super smooth with the cold brew.
Ingrid A says
July 11, 2016 at 9:15 pmI love the idea of using the stevia, but does it need the palm sugar. This is seriously a great idea! thank you!
Vicky says
September 12, 2015 at 5:24 pmThis is an awesome idea, especially for busy mornings!
EverydayMaven says
September 13, 2015 at 10:14 pmThanks so much Vicky!
reb says
June 21, 2015 at 1:15 pmWe have been making these everyday now for a couple of weeks. I also started adding a pinch of cinnamon to make it even more luxurious.
EverydayMaven says
June 23, 2015 at 1:25 pmI also add cinnamon sometimes Reb! So glad you are enjoying it 🙂
Glenna Will says
June 16, 2015 at 11:46 amI just received an email from my daughter Rebecca about your delicious coffee. I shall make the ice cubes for it as soon as I can fin some of that powder. We have a Health Food store here. I shall try it.
Glenna Will
EverydayMaven says
June 17, 2015 at 1:27 pmHope you love it Glenna!
jennifer borcich says
June 16, 2015 at 10:39 amAlyssa! These look amazing! Passing the recipe around in work now! We are going to make for our office fridge!
EverydayMaven says
June 17, 2015 at 1:26 pmLove that idea! You need to snap a pic of you drinking one at work and tag @EverydayMaven 🙂
Rulouri exterioare says
June 16, 2015 at 5:36 amPerfect summer recipe!
Norma Chang says
June 9, 2015 at 7:13 amI freeze leftover coffee in ice cube trays also but never thought of adding cocoa to enhance the flavor, definitely copying, thanks for the neat idea.
EverydayMaven says
June 9, 2015 at 1:05 pmHope you love it Norma!
reb says
June 6, 2015 at 9:32 amSorry to be confused, but I am just making these ice cubes now. They smell yummy! The thing is I am not sure what I add them to. Is it cold coffee with milk or just milk?
I have not made ice coffee before – perhaps not as big a thing up here in cold Canada.
Thanks for you great reciepes AGAIN
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 4:18 pmEither Reb! The beauty of the cubes is that if you add them to coffee, they won’t water down your iced coffee as you drink it since they are made of coffee and chocolate. If you add them to some type of milk, they will slowly add coffee and chocolate flavor to your milk. And, then of course you can blend them with some type of milk for a frozty frozen treat!
reb says
June 6, 2015 at 5:42 pmThank you cannot wait to try these tomorrow morning. I am sure they will be hit.
Our family lives on your reciepes, you do a terrific job.
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 7:39 pmThank you so much Reb – you made my night!! 🙂
Rachelle says
June 6, 2015 at 7:36 amI was so happy when this recipe popped up in my email. I made an iced latte for myself this morning and wished I had some of these ice cubes already made…but oh well! Now I know what my Saturday morning project will be. 🙂
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 4:16 pmI thought of you and your foffee this AM Rachelle when I was having an iced coffee with mocha cubes. I hope you love them 🙂
Ruth Meaney says
June 6, 2015 at 3:08 amI have had caffeine once since falling pregnant with my now 2 year old and felt horrid! So am sticking with the decaf! But these sound so delicious 🙂 love me a nice coffee!! And the idea of having them ready in the freezer is so handy.
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 4:15 pmI hear you Ruth – I may wean from the caffeine and stick to decaf myself.
Azu says
June 5, 2015 at 6:28 pmThis mocha ice cubes are amazing! Never thought about adding cocoa, it’s so simple but so ingenious. Perfect for the beginning of summer.
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 4:15 pmI need to make another batch – used my last couple of cubes this AM!
Judith Miller says
June 5, 2015 at 5:36 pmGreat Idea! I’ve always been more of an iced anything drinker than a hot drinker anyway. We make green tea by the two gallon container since we both drink it all day. I’m the iced coffee drinker in the family. Guess I’m just your basic drinker!
EverydayMaven says
June 6, 2015 at 4:14 pmIced green tea is so good too Judith! I love making sun tea (all summer).
Patricia Simpson says
June 5, 2015 at 8:05 amI love this idea. Since I have cut way back on my coffee consumption, this will make a nice addition to my unsweetened almond milk (Trader Joe’s is my favorite, after trying many). I’ve changed to 1/4 tall thermal mug with coffee, add reg. ice, then fill with the almond milk. Now, I’ll skip the coffee and just add the Mocha Cubes to the milk. Thanx for the idea!!
EverydayMaven says
June 5, 2015 at 9:59 amThat is perfect Patricia – the cubes will slowly melt into the almond milk!