Iced Chocolate Almondmilk Shaken Espresso Recipe – Milk and Pop (2024)

Published: Mar 11, 2021 · Modified: Sep 11, 2023 by Tatiana Kamakura · 7 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

Iced Chocolate Almond Milk Shaken Espresso is a delicious mix of espresso, malt, chocolate and almond milk. Make it with or without an espresso machine!

This is a drink for dark chocolate lovers. Think of a cold version of melted dark chocolate with hints of nuts and coffee. The espresso flavor is more subtle if compared to an Iced Brown Sugar Oat Milk Shaken Espresso Recipe, probably because of the addition of malted chocolate powder.

But the combination tastes wonderful and is perfect for those who are looking for a less sweet coffee beverage.

What a shaken espresso?

A shaken espresso is a hand-shaken mix of espresso with milk (dairy or plant based), flavorings, and ice. In simple words: it’s coffee shaken with syrup and ice cubes until lightly frothed.

You can use a mason jar for it, or any recipient with a lid you can close tight.

Ingredients

Chocolate malt powder. You can use your favorite chocolate malt powder.

Espresso. Brew it using filtered water for the best result.

Don’t have an espresso machine? Make it using instant coffee: 1 teaspoon of instant coffee for ¼ cup of water.

Almond milk. I use unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk. You can use sweetened almond milk for a sweeter drink, but use vanilla flavored if possible: it makes all the difference.

Ice. Make it using filtered water.

How much chocolate malt powder should I add?

Chocolate malt powder is sweet - but not too sweet. So if you’re used and prefer an extra sweet drink, add an extra dose of this ingredient.

For a tall cup, I use 3 tablespoons and get a good balance between chocolate, malt and coffee.

For an extra strong chocolate malt flavor, I add 1 tablespoon more of powder. And for a lighter flavor, I add only 2 tablespoons.

If you’re looking for a sweeter drink, try adding 1 tablespoon of sugar syrup (or ½ tablespoon of sugar) to the mixture just before shaking.

Is chocolate malt powder vegan?

Not every chocolate malt powder is vegan. Be aware of that if you’re looking for a vegan coffee drink and always check the ingredients.

Although most of the chocolate malt powders I know have milk powder added, there are a few that are free of any animal ingredients and so, suitable for a vegan diet.

I can’t find chocolate malt powder! What can I use instead of it?

You can make your own chocolate malt powder with 3 simple ingredients: coca powder, malt powder and sugar.

The proportions I use are:

• 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder;
• 1 tablespoon of malt powder; and
• 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar.

That makes enough for 1 serving and is a vegan chocolate malt mix option.

How to make it

The thing I love the most about this drink is how quick I can get it done!

• Start by brewing 2 doses of espresso.

• In a mason jar or any jar with a lid, add chocolate malt powder, ice enough to fill it, and pour the espresso shots.

• Shake it for 1 minute!

• Pour in a tall glass, add almond milk and serve it right away!

Tips for getting the best shaken espresso drink

• Use Starbucks Blonde Espresso blend for brewing the espresso and get a recipe as good as the original;

• Brew espresso and make ice cubes using filtered water (Starbucks claims to always use triple filter water for ice cubes and coffee);

• Shake coffee, chocolate malt powder and ice for at least 1 minute, vigorously.

• Shake all the ingredients together if the almond milk you’re using doesn’t mix very well with coffee.

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