Banana and Brown Sugar Cold Foam Iced Coffee Recipe
Banana and brown sugar cold foam iced coffee combines bold chilled coffee with a creamy, fluffy topping flavored with ripe banana, vanilla, and caramel-like brown sugar. It is a refreshing café-style drink that comes together in just minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: About 10 minutes, excluding coffee chilling time
- Yield: 1 large iced coffee
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Strong brewed coffee or cold brew, chilled
- Ice cubes
- Ripe banana
- Brown sugar
- Milk
- Heavy cream
- Vanilla extract
- Pinch of cinnamon, optional
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Brew strong coffee and allow it to chill completely, or use prepared cold brew.
- Mash or blend a small amount of ripe banana until completely smooth.
- Combine the banana with the brown sugar, milk, heavy cream, vanilla extract, and a tiny pinch of salt.
- Blend or froth the mixture until smooth, airy, and thick enough to float over the coffee, making sure no large pieces of banana remain.
- Fill a tall glass generously with ice cubes.
- Pour the chilled coffee or cold brew over the ice, leaving enough room for the cold foam.
- Slowly spoon or pour the banana and brown sugar cold foam over the coffee.
- Finish with an optional sprinkle of cinnamon or a little extra brown sugar.
- Serve immediately, gradually stirring the cold foam into the coffee while drinking.
Notes
- Use a very ripe banana for stronger banana flavor, natural sweetness, and a smoother cold foam.
- Keep the milk and cream well chilled to help produce a thicker, foamier topping.
- A blender, immersion blender, milk frother, or tightly sealed jar can be used to make the cold foam.
- For an especially smooth foam, blend the banana thoroughly or press it through a fine sieve before combining it with the other ingredients.
- For stronger coffee flavor, use two chilled espresso shots with a splash of cold water or milk.
- For a dairy-free variation, use creamy oat milk and plant-based whipping cream or another plant-based milk suitable for frothing.
- Add caramel sauce for a banana-caramel variation or chocolate syrup for a chocolate-banana iced coffee.
- Cinnamon or a small pinch of nutmeg can be added for warmer flavor.
- Banana cold foam is best prepared immediately before serving. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for no more than 24 hours and re-froth before using.
- Chilled brewed coffee can be prepared ahead and kept covered in the refrigerator for a few days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large iced coffee
- Calories: 260 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
