Coffee Cutbacks



Frozen decaf coffee.



Homemade frozen coffee drink.


I love coffee house coffee.  In the winter I always get it hot, but in the summer I love the frozen coffee drinks. 

However, the price is sky high on my favorite drinks.  So, I have been thinking about what to do to cut this cost and still get to sip on one of these treats.

On top of these thoughts, I do like to make my own coffee at home.  However, I always feel like I make too much and feel like I waste a lot by dumping out the unused coffee.  This happens a couple times a month when either myself or my husband decide to make a pot in the early morning. 

What I have come up with is a solution to solve both problems at once.  Anytime I have extra coffee now I just pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze it.  Once frozen I just pop it in a freezer bag and let it sit until I need it.  (This allows you to use your favorite kind of coffee and your choice of decaf or caffeinated.) 

When I get the urge to drive down to the local coffee shop for a  treat I just break out the blender and the bag of frozen coffee.  Now I can make my own frozen treat in just a few short minutes and don't have to spend a dime!

What you need:
Frozen coffee
Milk (or just water if you don't use milk)
Blender
Sweetener of your choice
Flavor of your choice

Just mix in the blender using as much of either ingredient until it is the texture you want.  Then flavor with your favorite things. 

To sweeten you can use sugar or a sweetener that you choose to taste (I usually use two packets of sweetener or two teaspoons of sugar).
For flavor add vanilla extract, cocoa powder (for chocolate), your favorite coffee creamer (if you use the liquid kind use less milk or water to keep it from being to runny), add chocolate chips, marshmallows, or anything your heart desires. 

I find that mine taste just as good as the coffee shops, but I love the idea of knowing exactly what goes into mine and knowing that I can make mine healthier then what I would get if I paid for it.  Plus, there is no wasted coffee when I make a pot at home now.

Enjoy!

-Sarah D.