Healthy Iced Coffee
Iced coffee typically comes loaded with sugar and my version of the healthy iced coffee is really easy to make. Iced coffee is a perfect hot weather alternative to the hot version!
I frequently get asked if coffee is good or bad for you and coffee is actually overflowing in health benefits. I personally drink de-caf coffee because I'm sensitive to caffeine. If you are the same, my top tip is decaf over weak. Weak generally has zero flavour and a decaf still contains a very small amount of caffeine. Whilst coffee does have lots of health benefits I generally suggest only have one or two per day and trying to keep these to the morning before 11am!
Healthy Iced Coffee - Key Nutrients
Coffee
- Coffee consumption lowers the risk of heart disease and stroke (the top two biggest causes of death globally).
- Coffee is rich in antioxidants
- The caffeine in coffee can enhance sports performance and endurance.
Healthy Iced Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 tsp coffee granules with 50 ml boiling water
- 250 ml coconut milk
- ½ tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
- 1 handful icecubes
Instructions
- Add 1 tsp of coffee granules to 50 ml boiling water and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
- Add a handful of icecubes to a glass and combine the coconut milk, vanilla and optional maple syrup.
- Pour in the coffee and stir.
Notes
Tips
I use a standard cup measure. If you don’t have one you can use a mug and substitute the amount for ¾ of a standard size mug.Find your Ingredients
Coconut milk - long life milks aisle. I usually opt for Vitasoy Unsweetened Coconut Milk
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Amy Savage is a qualified Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Health Science in Nutritional & Dietetic Medicine and is available for consultations online and in Sydney CBD. Email amy@amysavagenutrition.com for further details.