In these simple mocha java milkshakes, coffee ice cream is mixed with cocoa, coffee, milk and a pinch of cinnamon for a tasty milkshake.
It’s been hot. Too hot. Just sitting at my daughter’s softball games works up a nasty upper-lip sweat especially when it’s a hundred degrees.
On hot days like these, I crave for an icy-cold shake.
Which had me thinking… Coffee + Shake.
Originally I wanted to name these JaMocha shakes, but as one of my best friends Amanda (Hiiieeeee Amanda!!) pointed out every so ah, legally (?) that I may be breaching some sort of trademark law so I might not want to name this after an Arby’s shake.
So I said, fine Mo-java it is. And then she laughed at me. I couldn’t tell if she thought I was super funny or not. With that said, I decided to keep it simple and I’m going with Mocha-Java… it just feels right.
To Make These Mocha Java Shakes You Will Need:
- coffee ice cream
- dutch process cocoa
- cinnamon
- coffee
- whole milk
You need some coffee ice cream. Nooo I didn’t make my own coffee ice cream and freeze it in a Breyers container. I just so happen to love their ice cream and I haven’t quite replicated it yet. But I’m ON it.
You need about 2 cups. I just add giant spoonfuls until it looks about right. It doesn’t have to be perfect.
Next add in a half tablespoon of Dutch process cocoa. It’s way smoother tasting then reg-o cocoa powder and is mostly used in beverages ie. hot cocoa.
Next add in the whole milk.
Add in the cooled coffee. Side Note: This picture makes me wish for coffee drinking fountains. Amen.
Put a lid on it and turn it on.
Slip it into a glass. I made mine a grande, and I don’t regret it.
I have two kinds of girls. One who steals the remaining last drops of my coffee and one who WILL NOT even come close to trying it. Well both of them were over with in nano-seconds when they heard I was making shakes, ready and willing to offer-up their services to be taste testers. Before I knew it their mocha java milkshakes were gone. It was a double win and they both gave me thumbs up!
Enjoy! And if you give this recipe a try, let me know! Snap a photo and tag me on twitter or instagram!
Mocha Java Milkshakes
Ingredients
- 2 cups coffee ice cream
- 1/2 tablespoon dutch process cocoa powder
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup cold coffee
- 1/4 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Into your blender, measure and add the ice cream, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon, (cold) coffee and milk.
- Secure the lid and process until smooth.
- Pour into glasses and enjoy!
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Oh! Look!! You are using my all-time FAV cinnamon from Penzeys!! I love their spices and that cinnamon is sooooooooooo awesome!
Shake sounds yummy! I challenge you to make up cinnamon shake recipe. 🙂
Jorie that’s the ONLY cinnamon I buy! Penzey’s has a great thing goin’ don’t they? I’ll accept your challenge… doing research on that now 🙂
This looks absolutely wonderful! YUM! I could go for one of these right now, it’s 8:00am and already 80 degrees with some wicked humidity. Gotta love MN summers. And, speaking of coffee ice cream, have you tried Caribou’s Java Mocha? Oh my WORD. It is so amazing. Kind of hard to find but if you do, you will want to try it out! : )
I will definitely look for it! I’m a cold coffee junkie and always looking for a new place to try!
Oh this looks so yummy, I’ll definitely have to try one of these.
I love that you matched the title to the color of the straw, my fav color!
Mine too Nicole! 🙂
I can’t even begin to explain how much I want this. Coffee ice cream is at the top of my list when it comes to ice cream flavors so this shake is clearly a winner!
Oh goodness, does this weather call for a milkshake! This is perfect and I love the coffee…coffee flavored desserts are definitely a favorite of mine!
Oh man, I want one of these right now! Looks delicious, and I love anything coffee.
Me too Kelli! 🙂
omg this looks so good! I have a milkshake post I am literally writing right now…and wish it had coffee in it!
It’s like a Frappacino (which I love) only yummier and creamier thanks to the ice cream!
This is the perfect shake for this crazy heat! I love it!
Agreed! 🙂
I’m not much of a milkshake person but Jason is a milkshake FANATIC so he is going to be THRILLED when I make this for him tonight!
When your kids race to consume what you’ve prepared, it’s the best form of gratification, isn’t it?
Totally!
Perfect for a hot day! Anything with ice cream involved is always good!
Coffee milkshakes are my ALL TIME favorite and this just looks so good!! It’s seriously too hot out. The humidity was killer today. The lip sweat is not an attractive look and it’s unfortunate that I had to sport it today.
Yes it has been too hot lately. The only way to make it bearable is with shakes. This one sounds like a winner. Sweet and coffee filled. Yum!
I love that you doubled up on the coffee by using coffee ice cream. I actually put left over coffee from this morning in the refrigerator about 5 minutes before reading your post. I was just going to do iced coffee but now a shake sounds a million times better! So with you on the upper lip sweat necessitating a coffee shake!
Nothing beats the heat in the summer like a good ole milkshake. This one here looks perfect!
The meaning of the phrase “ice cream” varies from one country to another. Phrases such as “frozen custard”, “frozen yogurt”, “sorbet”, “gelato” and others are used to distinguish different varieties and styles. In some countries, such as the United States, the phrase “ice cream” applies only to a specific variety, and most governments regulate the commercial use of the various terms according to the relative quantities of the main ingredients.