Iced Mocha (keto + low carb)
This easy Iced Mocha requires just five basic ingredients and a few minutes to make! Low carb, keto-friendly recipe options are included!
This homemade mocha recipe is the perfect way to get your caffeine fix when you are short on time! You can easily make a strong, chocolatey coffee drink in a matter of minutes with this quick and easy recipe! I have always loved a good iced coffee, and today I’m sharing one of my favorite go to recipes!
This simple Iced Mocha is the perfect for hot summer days, or just when you feel like treating yourself to something a little special! It is so easy to adjust based on your own preferences. For example you can make coffee ice cubes for an ultra strong coffee, add in caramel sauce or a bit of vanilla! The possibilities are endless!
Iced Mocha Ingredients
As always, you will find the complete recipe below. This is a quick overview of the ingredients you will need:
- Coffee: you can use strongly brewed coffee and allow it to cool, but I use this cold brew method to make a large batch, perfect for daily iced coffees.
- Chocolate Syrup: I use sugar free for a low carb option.
- Simple Syrup: I use sugar free for a low carb option.
- Half and half, heavy cream, milk or almond milk
- Ice
How to make a Keto Iced Mocha
This is an excellent base recipe. Everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to coffee. You may like it sweeter, stronger or with more milk than I do. Simple do a quick taste test and adjust the ingredients based on your liking.
- Combine the coffee, chocolate syrup, simple syrup, half and half and stir, shake or blend until completely combined.
- Pour over ice and enjoy!
Tips for the Best Iced Coffee
- Brewed coffee does work in this recipe, however cold brew coffee often has a smoother, less acidic taste that is perfect for sweet iced coffees. I would recommend following this tutorial.
- Use good quality, bold coffee.
- For extra strong iced coffee you can always freeze coffee cubes so as it melts the drink gets stronger, not less diluted.
Can I make this into a Frappuccino?
Good news! I’ve already perfected the BEST Mocha Frappuccino! Simply follow this recipe for the best sweet, creamy Frappuccino. It also happens to be low carb and keto-friendly!
Other Coffee Recipes
Get the Recipe: Iced Mocha (keto + low carb)
Ingredients
- 1 cup cold brew coffee
- 3/4 cup half and half,, milk or almond milk if low carb
- 3 tablespoons chocolate syrup, (sugar free if low carb)
- 1 tablespoon simple syrup (sugar free if low carb)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Combine the coffee, milk, chocolate syrup and simple syrup. Stir, shake or blend until smooth.
- Divide ice among two glasses, pour the coffee over ice.
- Garnish with whipped cream and additional chocolate syrup if desired.
Notes
I am totally with you, Annie! I sit in front of a computer all day too, so the last thing I want to do is to come home and do the same thing! This looks like the perfect iced mocha to help relax after a long day. And I love how easy this is too…just shake and go! Definitely trying this out!
I actually thought this was probably too simple to post, but sometimes you need simple! 🙂
I love this idea of this as an after work treat…but I wouldn’t mind it every morning, either! Yum!
Oh yes Joanna! These make wonderful shake and go breakfasts!
I like your ritual! Yes- definitely important to have some outside non-screen time. It’s too much to be so wired all the time! Love this shaken iced mocha- I could use one of these right about now!
For sure! I can’t go it! Sometimes you just need to get away from all electronics! I think we forget that sometimes!
This looks amazing!
Thank you Jess!
This looks great! I’m just now getting to where I like coffee-type drinks and I’m thinking I could really go for this!
I like the way you do things, Annie! This is one delicious way to unwind and enjoy a pick me up at the same time. I love the dark chocolate with the coffee, and I so need to try this!
It is definitely good to take some time away from the computer. I am trying to make more of an effort to do this at the moment. But still keep on top of everything too, and make time to read blogs of course 🙂
I love homemade iced coffee drinks. You can’t beat them!
You are not kidding about unwinding after staring at a computer all day. Love that you sometimes just enjoy the silence and outdoors with your eyes closed! So relaxing, especially with this yummy iced mocha. I love iced coffee and it’s so easy to make your own!
I love your post-work routine. Good for you for stepping away and this looks like the perfect treat to unwind!
I feel the same way when I get home, I usually just sit outside with my dogs for about half an hour. It’s nice to relax after staring at a computer all day long.
I love iced coffee and how simple this recipe is too! I could definitely unwind with one of these.
This looks like the perfect way to unwind! Much better than hitting myself over the head with a Nerf ball until calm sets in.
Seriously, this is a great drink!
Thank you Mir! Yes, I think this might be slightly better than a Nerf ball! 😉
I’m with you, there is a lot to be said about a few minutes of peace and disconnect. I’ve been making it a point to spend time with my daughter after a long day of camp and completely disconnecting from ay social media. We’ve been spending evenings at the pool and I am bringing this iced coffee with me tomorrow. Love it.
That sounds perfect Kathy! I think sometimes our world is so fast paced we just forget to step back and enjoy the moment! Love that your getting to enjoy the afternoons with your daughter!
A big yes to half and half over milk…it’s just not the same, is it? This looks so delicious, love that you make it in a mason jar, it looks so pretty, and I guess it’s functional, too!
It is so so so NOT the same! I actually had it this morning with milk and I was super bummed!
Sounds like the perfect way to unwind after a long day. This mocha looks so delicious!
Thank you Cindy!
That is so true, there is really something to be said about just taking a few minutes to close your eyes and relax. I work at a desk and computer all day too and when I get home, all I want to do is sit outside and enjoy the day. I’m not a coffee drinker, but I think I could go for a big glass of this iced mocha! I love my chocolate, and this looks like the perfect end to the day!
I think you would probably enjoy this! It is just kind of like grown up chocolate milk!
I’m not a huge fan of hot coffee but I LOVE iced coffee – especially flavored ice coffee! This looks so delicious – will be trying this this weekend while I spend the morning in the backyard gardening, watching my dog chase those rascally squirrels! Thanks!
You know I have always been a major coffee drinker, but lately hot coffee just isn’t doing it for me! All I want is cold! I hope you enjoy this!
Verrrry pretty pictures and that sounds like a lovely weeknight ritual!
Thank you Medha! 🙂
Iced coffee is totally my favorite sipper in the summertime. It’s almost like a coffee-flavored dessert in liquid form! You have NO idea how badly I am craving a huge-ish glassful of this gorgeous mocha! Pinned. 🙂
Doooo it! 😉 It is so easy bit so good!
YES! This drink sounds so satisfying, especially after a day of work. I savor non-computer time (my eyes get SO tired), and I think next time I’ll savor this drink, too! Mmmm.
Mine too! I hope we don’t all go blind when we are old because of too much computer time!
I love how simple this is! I always add a splash of half n half to my iced coffee, too, and sometimes some whole milk as well. It’s just not the same without the extra creaminess!
My husband would love this! It looks really refreshing.
This looks oh so yummy!!
This is something I definitely have to do more often: I need to get away from the computer!! Having a drink like this may motivate me to do just that 🙂 Thanks for the inspiration!
I’m wondering if you could use sugar free coffee creamer. That would cut a few more carbs too I would think.