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Homemade Vanilla Iced Coffee uses your favorite chilled coffee, homemade vanilla simple syrup, and cream to create an easy at home coffee recipe that's as refreshing as it is simple! This drink comes together in just a matter of minutes – faster than any Starbucks drive-thru you’ve ever gone through!

A head on shot of a glass filled with vanilla iced coffee with a clear straw in it on a marble tray.

Want major chill factor with maximum coffee flavor? Use coffee ice cubes to avoid a watered down drink!

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Ingredients for this recipe

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Making Vanilla Iced Coffee at Home

This is just a brief overview, find detailed instructions in the recipe card below!

A hand pours coffee over a glass of ice set on a marble tray. — Add ice, vanilla syrup, and coffee to a glass.

A hand pours vanilla simple syrup into a glass of iced coffee that sits on a marble tray. — Add ice, vanilla syrup, and coffee to a glass.

A glass filled with vanilla iced coffee with a clear straw in it sits on a marble tray.

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5 from 6 votes

Homemade Vanilla Iced Coffee

With only three ingredients this drink comes together in just a matter of minutes – faster than any Starbucks drive-thru you’ve ever gone through!

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Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Iced Coffee, Vanilla Iced Coffee

Servings: serving

Calories: 42kcal

Author: Amanda Gajdosik

Ingredients

Ice
1 - 3 tablespoon vanilla simple syrup
1 cup coffee either brewed and chilled or cold brew
Favorite cream/dairy to taste (we like half & half, but you can use whatever you prefer)

Instructions

Fill a glass with ice. Add in vanilla simple syrup, to taste.
Add in the brewed coffee and stir to combine.
Top with creamer and enjoy immediately.

Notes

See post for recipe notes and tips!

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Comments

5 from 6 votes (4 ratings without comment)

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Kimbarly says

May 30, 2024 at 2:45 pm

I've been making homemade iced coffee for years, and this 2-minute vanilla version is a game-changer! 😍 For those interested in a similar taste to Chick-fil-A’s iced coffee, check out this recipe. It captures that rich flavor perfectly and offers great customization tips!

nico says

June 25, 2023 at 10:30 pm

yummers

- Amanda Gajdosik says
  
  June 26, 2023 at 6:45 pm
  
  I couldn't agree more, Nico 🙂 Thanks for reviewing!