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Homemade Vanilla Iced Coffee

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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.

The flavors of vanilla and coffee are a perfect pairing in this iced beverage. A sweet vanilla simple syrup gets combined with brewed coffee and topped with a splash a cream to make a seriously delicious drink you can enjoy right at home.

An overhead shot of a glass of iced coffee with a clear straw in it on a marble tray.

Ingredients for this recipe

Three jars filled with coffee, cream, and vanilla simple syrup sit on a marble backdrop.

Making Vanilla Iced Coffee at Home

  1. Add ice to a glass. This is how we get the iced coffee of it all. Bonus points if you use some coffee ice cubes to keep the drink from being diluted!
  2. Add vanilla simple syrup. As much or as little as you want.
  3. Pour in the coffee. Make sure to save a little room for cream, if using.
  4. Top with cream. And enjoy! (Note: if you use a flavored creamer it will add even more sweetness to your coffee.)
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.
Top with cream, if using, and add more vanilla syrup for a sweeter coffee, if desired.
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!
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time3 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Iced Coffee, Vanilla Iced Coffee
Servings: 1 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!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 42kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 167mg | Sugar: 59g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg

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  1. Kimbarly says

    5 stars
    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!

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  2. nico says

    5 stars
    yummers

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    • Amanda Gajdosik says

      I couldn't agree more, Nico 🙂 Thanks for reviewing!

      Reply