Chocolate Cream Cold Brew (Printable)

Rich cold brew topped with luxurious chocolate cream for a deliciously refreshing beverage.

# What You Need:

→ Chocolate Cream

01 - 1/2 cup cold heavy cream
02 - 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup, plus additional for garnish
03 - 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
04 - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
05 - Pinch of salt

→ Cold Brew

06 - 1 1/2 cups chilled cold brew coffee
07 - Ice cubes

→ Optional Garnish

08 - Shaved chocolate or cocoa powder, for garnish

# How-To Steps:

01 - Add cold heavy cream, chocolate syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to a mixing bowl.
02 - Whisk or mix with an electric mixer until the mixture thickens and soft peaks form. Avoid overwhipping.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Distribute 3/4 cup of cold brew coffee into each glass.
05 - Gently spoon the whipped chocolate cream over the cold brew in each glass, allowing it to float.
06 - Drizzle additional chocolate syrup and sprinkle shaved chocolate or cocoa powder if desired.
07 - Serve promptly with a straw.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Secretly, it tastes like a coffee shop treat made right at home and costs almost nothing.
  • The chocolate cream gives every sip a silky richness that makes your regular cold brew feel posh.
02 -
  • I once forgot to chill the cream and it refused to whip at all; always start with cold cream or risk disappointment.
  • Letting the chocolate cream rest for a minute before adding lets it settle and gives a smoother texture on the cold brew.
03 -
  • Chill your mixing bowl and whisk for an extra-light chocolate cream.
  • Start with less sugar, then taste and adjust so you never oversweeten accidentally.
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