Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee

An amazing Vanilla Iced Coffee right at home!

Forget the morning rush at your local coffee shop – make your favorite vanilla iced coffee drink right at home!  My Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee is made with a simple vanilla bean syrup, cold brew coffee, and half and half.  An amazing drink to start your day!

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When its 90+ degrees outside before 9am, its definitely time for vanilla  iced coffee.  Don’t get me wrong, I love nothing more than drinking a warm, comforting, delicious cup of joe first thing in the morning, but when the heat is overly oppressive, iced coffee is where it’s at! A cold, refreshing iced coffee always hits the spot!

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee:

I just recently tried cold brew coffee (I know, I know….sometimes I can be slow at trying new things.)  Well, I don’t know what I was waiting for, because cold brew is AMAZING!!  

Cold brew has all of the amazing flavor and smoothness of coffee, but none of the bitterness or acidity that regular brew can sometimes bring.   As soon as I tried cold brew, I knew I had to make my favorite vanilla iced coffee drink.

Here’s my tutorial for how to make Homemade Cold Brew Coffee.

How to Make Vanilla Syrup:

In addition to the cold brew, I made my own vanilla bean syrup.  I’m so glad I did.  Not only was is really easy, but the flavor was so much better than the store-bought bottled stuff and gives this vanilla iced coffee the perfect amount of flavor.  

Making syrup is simply a matter of bringing sugar, water, vanilla, and a vanilla bean to a simmer.  You’ll dissolve the sugar, and then let cool.  That’s it!!  

How the Vanilla Iced Coffee comes together:

To make the iced coffee recipe, I added a shot (1 oz., or 2 Tbsp.) of my homemade vanilla syrup, along with 1/2 c. of the cold brew coffee over coffee iced cubes.  FYI – making coffee ice cubes is a great way to not end up with watered-down iced coffee.

From here, you’ll add half and half (about 1/4 cup), or your choice of milk.  Voila!!  You’ve got an amazing iced coffee drink in just moments!

Is half and half not your thing? Here are some other milk suggestions that are great in this iced coffee:

• Whole Milk, 2% or Skim – Dairy Milk
• Heavy Cream
• Almond Milk
• Cashew Milk
• Coconut Milk
• Oat Milk

Be sure to check out my Google Web Story on How to make this delicious Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee.

Wondering what to serve with vanilla iced coffee? Here are some treats that would be a perfect snack:

• Zucchini Banana Bread
• Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf
• Better Than Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf
• Healthy Blueberry Muffin Recipe
• No Bake Granola Bars
• Double Chocolate Banana Bread

If you loved this awesome coffee drink, check out some of my other coffee and tea recipes:

• Chai Tea Latte Recipe
• Caramel Brulee Latte
• Mocha Cookie Crumble Frappuccino
• Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Cold Brew
• Starbucks Vanilla Bean Frappuccino Recipe
• Starbucks Pink Drink Recipe
• Skinny Starbucks Peppermint Mocha Recipe
• Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Recipe
• Skinny Starbucks Eggnog Latte
• Almond Coconut Mocha Frappuccino
• Skinny Starbucks Strawberries & Cream Frappuccino
• White Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Latte
• Easy Peppermint Mocha
• Easy Iced Coffee
• Cinnamon Mocha Iced Coffee at Real Housemoms

Here’s the easy, delicious recipe for my Vanilla Iced Coffee:

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Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee

Yield: 1 drink

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Forget the morning rush at your local coffee shop - make your favorite iced coffee drink right at home! My Vanilla Bean Iced Coffee is made with a super-simple vanilla bean syrup, as well as cold brew coffee, and half and half. An amazing drink to start your day!

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Ingredients

• 1/2 c. cold brew coffee (homemade or store-bought)
• 2 Tbsp. (1 oz.) vanilla bean syrup
• 1/4 c. half and half
• coffee ice cubes

Vanilla Bean Syrup:

• 1 c. water
• 1 1/4 c. granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 whole vanilla bean, split

Instructions

1. For the Vanilla Bean Syrup: In a small saucepan, add the water, sugar, extract and split vanilla bean. When adding the bean, split the bean lengthwise with a sharp knife, and scrape out the caviar adding it to the pan.
2. Bring the ingredients to a low boil over medium low heat. Simmer for about 5 minutes to reduce the liquid slightly. Let cool completely. Transfer the ingredients to a jar or resealable container. Can be used for up to two weeks if refrigerated.
3. For the Iced Coffee: In a tall glass, add 6-8 coffee ice cubes. Pour in the vanilla syrup, cold brew coffee, and top with half and half (or other milk preference.) Enjoy right away.

Nutrition Information:

Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1259Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 281mgCarbohydrates: 279gSugar: 261gProtein: 8g