By Becky Hardin
Published Jan 20, 2023
Chocolate coffee is a type of mocha drink consisting of strongly-brewed coffee, chocolate syrup, and milk. This Chocolate Coffee is full of rich chocolate flavor, so it’s the perfect go-to recipe for any coffee lover. Switch up your usual cup of hot coffee with this delicious mocha coffee drink!
What’s in Mocha Iced Coffee?
This chocolate coffee is simple but such a satisfying pick-me-up. Here’s a rundown of the ingredients:
- Chocolate Syrup: Chocolate syrup gives this coffee its rich chocolate flavor. You can use a trusted brand, such as Hershey’s, or you can make your own chocolate syrup for that extra-special homemade touch!
- Ice: Ice makes this coffee an iced coffee . If you’d prefer to enjoy this coffee hot, simply leave out the ice!
- Coffee: The most important ingredient! You want to choose a coffee that you already know you love for the best results. You can use strongly-brewed coffee or a shot of espresso .
- Milk: This is where you can get creative. I love whole milk for a rich, creamy coffee. For a lower-fat option, you can use skim milk, or try a plant-based milk such as almond, soy, or oat milk !
Pro Tip: For an even stronger cup of coffee, freeze strongly-brewed coffee in an ice cube tray and use coffee ice cubes to chill your coffee!
Variations on Dark Chocolate Coffee
You can change up this recipe in so many ways! Try a different flavored syrup, such as caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, or strawberry. Or try a flavored coffee, such as hazelnut, vanilla, or caramel. For a peppermint mocha , add a few drops of peppermint extract and top with whipped cream and crushed-up candy cane pieces. For a caramel mocha , add caramel syrup in place of (or in addition to) some of the chocolate syrup. Drizzle with caramel syrup! For a white chocolate mocha , add some white chocolate sauce, such as Ghirardelli or Torani brand.
The best coffee for chocolate coffee is your favorite coffee! If you have a daily brew you absolutely love, that will give you the best-tasting cup! Nutty coffees with notes of cocoa tend to go really well with chocolate, but really any coffee works here, including flavored coffee!
To make a stronger cup of coffee, simply increase the amount of grounds you use without changing the amount of water. If you normally use 1 tablespoon, try using 2 instead! Dark roasted coffee will yield a stronger taste than a light roast, but you can still make a strong cup of light roast coffee!
Absolutely! Follow my recipe for homemade chocolate syrup or use your favorite recipe!
Instead of chocolate syrup, you can use any other flavor of syrup, such as caramel, butterscotch, strawberry, or vanilla.
You sure can! Simply omit the ice and stir together the chocolate syrup, coffee, and warmed milk. You can also steam or froth the milk, if desired.
How to Store Chocolate Iced Coffee
I recommend brewing the coffee 1 day in advance of when you plan to make this drink and chilling it in the refrigerator overnight. This will ensure your coffee is nice and cold!
I strongly recommend enjoying this coffee drink as soon as you make it, but you can store it (without the ice) in the refrigerator for up to 1 day. I do not recommend freezing this coffee drink.
What to Serve with Homemade Mocha Iced Coffee
This drink is great for all times of day, but it goes especially well with sweet treats, other chocolate pairings, Cake Mix Coffee Cake , or breakfasts such as cinnamon rolls , chocolate chip pancakes , or chocolate cake .
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 1 ounce chocolate syrup such as Hershey’s
- ▢ 3-4 ice cubes
- ▢ 8 ounces strongly brewed coffee
- ▢ 4 ounces milk dairy or plant-based
Optional Toppings
- ▢ Whipped Cream
- ▢ Chocolate Shavings
Instructions
- Drizzle the syrup around a glass then add the ice and pour in the coffee and milk. 1 ounce chocolate syrup, 3-4 ice cubes, 8 ounces strongly brewed coffee, 4 ounces milk
- Add the whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired, then serve immediately. Whipped Cream, Chocolate Shavings
Becky’s Tips
- Feel free to use any flavored syrup you like, such as caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, or strawberry. You can also make your own homemade chocolate syrup!
- For an even stronger cup of coffee, freeze strongly brewed coffee in an ice cube tray and use coffee ice cubes to chill your coffee!
- Use your favorite brewed coffee, or opt for a flavored coffee, such as hazelnut, vanilla, or caramel.
- While I like to use whole milk in my coffee, you can use any milk you like, including plant milks.
- For a peppermint mocha, add a few drops of peppermint extract and top with crushed-up candy cane pieces!
- For a caramel mocha, add caramel syrup in place of (or in addition to) some of the chocolate syrup. Drizzle with caramel syrup!
- for a white chocolate mocha, add some white chocolate sauce, such as Ghirardelli or Torani brand.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More Iced Coffee Recipes We Love
- Thai Iced Coffee
- Iced Honey Cinnamon Latte
- Iced Caramel Latte
- Iced Caramel Macchiato
- Skinny Hazelnut Iced Coffee
- French Vanilla Iced Coffee
Chocolate Coffee Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ounce chocolate syrup such as Hershey’s
- 3-4 ice cubes
- 8 ounces strongly brewed coffee
- 4 ounces milk dairy or plant-based
Optional Toppings
- Whipped Cream
- Chocolate Shavings
Instructions
- Drizzle the syrup around a glass then add the ice and pour in the coffee and milk. 1 ounce chocolate syrup, 3-4 ice cubes, 8 ounces strongly brewed coffee, 4 ounces milk
- Add the whipped cream and chocolate shavings, if desired, then serve immediately. Whipped Cream, Chocolate Shavings
Notes
- Feel free to use any flavored syrup you like, such as caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, or strawberry. You can also make your own homemade chocolate syrup!
- For an even stronger cup of coffee, freeze strongly brewed coffee in an ice cube tray and use coffee ice cubes to chill your coffee!
- Use your favorite brewed coffee, or opt for a flavored coffee, such as hazelnut, vanilla, or caramel.
- While I like to use whole milk in my coffee, you can use any milk you like, including plant milks.
- For a peppermint mocha, add a few drops of peppermint extract and top with crushed-up candy cane pieces!
- For a caramel mocha, add caramel syrup in place of (or in addition to) some of the chocolate syrup. Drizzle with caramel syrup!
- for a white chocolate mocha, add some white chocolate sauce, such as Ghirardelli or Torani brand.
- Nutritional information does not include optional toppings.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
