Chocolate Cream Cold Brew Coffee (Printable)

Cold brew with chocolate cream offers a luxurious pick-me-up for any caffeine lover.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Chocolate Cream

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

→ Cold Brew Assembly

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

→ Garnish

08 - Chocolate syrup
09 - Shaved chocolate or cocoa powder

# How-To:

01 - In a mixing bowl, combine the cold heavy cream, chocolate syrup, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and pinch of salt.
02 - Using a hand whisk or electric mixer, whip the mixture until slightly thickened and soft peaks form. Avoid overwhipping.
03 - Fill two serving glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Pour 3/4 cup cold brew coffee into each glass.
05 - Gently spoon the whipped chocolate cream over each cold brew, allowing it to float atop the coffee.
06 - Drizzle chocolate syrup and sprinkle shaved chocolate or cocoa powder on top, if desired.
07 - Serve immediately with a straw.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • You get a creamy, café-style treat at home without any fuss.
  • The chocolate topping transforms your cold brew into something extra special, perfect for sharing or a sneaky solo moment.
02 -
  • Overwhipping the cream turns it dense and ruins the float—stop as soon as it holds soft peaks.
  • Using coffee that isn’t chilled enough causes the cream to melt quickly and the drink feels watered down.
03 -
  • A chilled metal mixing bowl makes the cream whip faster and stay cold longer.
  • Let the chocolate cream sit for one minute on the coffee before garnishing—this helps it settle into a perfect layer.
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