A healthy iced chocolate that’s low in sugar, naturally sweetened and incredibly delicious. This no guilt vegan iced coffee can be yours in under 5 minutes!
This recipe was originally published in June 2019. It has been updated for content and photos.
When it’s a sunny day and you’re craving one of those iced beverages from your favourite coffee shop, I urge you to try this healthy alternative.
It’s just as delicious, but lower in sugar, calories and low fat, too.
What’s a mochaccino?
A mochaccino (or mochachino) is a chocolate flavoured coffee beverage.
Some include chocolate milk, others cocoa powder, or melted chocolate sauce. There’s always coffee included, often espresso. Plus, a dairy (or non dairy) beverage and sweetener.
How is it healthier?
- Omit the sugar, and use dates and ripe banana to sweeten.
- Swap high fat milk for a low calorie and low fat version, like most plant based milk varities.
- No chocolate here, just unsweetened cocoa powder for its chocolatey flavour.
How to make it
(This is a summary with step by step photos, full recipe measurements and instructions are in the recipe card below.)
Gather your ingredients, you’ll only need a handful.
Add everything to a high speed blender and process until smooth. (photos 1-2)
Easy peasy! Now pour your vegan iced coffee into a glass, add some frothed milk and dusting of cocoa powder or cinnamon, and enjoy!
Can I make any substitutions?
- You may use any plant milk of choice: almond, coconut, cashew, oat, etc. But use unsweetened to keep this healthy iced chocolate free from refined sugar.
- I use pitted dates for convenience, but Medjool dates are perfectly fine, too.
- If you don’t have a frozen banana available, you may use fresh, but add an additional ⅓ cup of ice cubes.
Expert Tips
- Use a very ripe banana that’s been frozen for the best results. If you’ve been freezing your brown bananas to make banana bread one day, that’s exactly the kind of banana you want for this vegan iced coffee.
- If you have a sweet tooth, add a couple of extra dates. You can start with 2-3, then taste and add more, if needed, and re-blend.
- Don’t have a powerful blender? Pre-soak your dates in cool water for about 15-20 minutes and then drain and blend. This will help soften them and prevent crumbly bits in your vegan iced mocha.
More delicious cold drinks
- Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie
- Mango Spinach Smoothie [that doesn’t taste green]
- Sour Apple Smoothie
- Healthy Banana Walnut Smoothie
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Buon appetito,
Rosa
📖 Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large frozen banana
- ⅔ cup unsweetened soy milk or milk of choice
- 1 tablespoon raw unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1.5 teaspoons instant coffee you may use decaf if needed
- 2-3 pitted dates
- ⅓ cup ice cubes
Optional Toppings
- frothed milk
- more cocoa powder
- cinnamon
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to your blender and process until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into a glass and garnish if you'd like. Enjoy.
Lucie says
Just made this with one substitution – I skipped the dates and added a scoop of protein powder. Yum 😋 and high protein too!
Rosa says
Wonderful! Thrilled you enjoyed it, thanks for sharing. 🙂
Kirsten says
Rosa rocks! Most delicious, unconventional and surprising. I’m making one to take to my bestie, first of all she’ll love it but, most importantly, she has a diet limitation of which this will work.
Rosa says
Aww thanks so much for the compliment, Kirsten. I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying my recipes. 🙂
Donna says
Any good recommendations on making the froth a little sweet, like whipped cream? Add a little stevia to the milk froth?
Rosa says
Sure that sounds great. Please let us know how it goes. 🙂
Claudia says
Love this. I used my new Vitamix Immersion Blender in a mason jar. I added a few cashews for extra creaminess and used Dandy Blend instead of instant coffee. Next time I’ll use two dates instead of three delicious thank you for a great recipe.
Rosa says
Oh wonderful! So glad you enjoyed. 🙂
Donna says
Oh, I like the idea of bending in a few cashews to make it creamy. I also use Dandy Blend.
Jabelle says
Love it! I just tried it with fresh bananas and ice cubes plus two dates. It tastes so good and it makes me feel healthier knowing there’s no refined sugar in this 🙂
Rosa says
Thanks for reporting back Jabelle, thrilled you enjoyed! 🙂