Coffee Infused Recipes Using International Delight Light Iced Coffee
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Like many moms I know, I enjoy coffee.
However, I’m not a plain coffee gal who likes to drink it straight up.
Rather, I like all the possible yummy concoctions you can get at coffee houses or make at home (hubby calls them milkshakes and glorified hot chocolates!)
But, there are times when the calories really add up and then I go on a fast from the drinks.
Thankfully, there are easy ways to get lower calories with great taste.
International Delight Light Iced Coffee is now on my go-to list for a quick coffee fix at a cost far less than the coffee house.
Now, I had heard via the blogosphere that International Delight was releasing their iced coffee in both vanilla and mocha flavors this year at a reduced-calorie point than the original products which came out last year.
I must admit that some ‘diet’ versions of a favorite item can leave a lot to be desired (and some of them leave you with a nasty aftertaste!)
While I was excited to test taste International Delight Light Iced Coffee and see that I could pick it up at our local Walmart (check out my shopping trip),
I was a bit nervous about how it would taste straight up. I ‘sampled’ it straight along with a few of my coffee-loving boys and we all gave it a thumbs up for the taste.
International Delight Light Iced Coffee Particulars
Check out the nutritional label on the International Delight Light Iced Coffee in vanilla.
With only 100 calories per serving, this is one indulgence I can easily work into my normal diet without any guilt. There’s plenty of sweetness in these beverages and I definitely agree that they feel creamy in your mouth.
Summer means cold drinks for caffeinated refreshment. Check out how @LauraOinAK uses @indelight iced coffee at home. http://t.co/PZP9McXqKg
— Laura O’Neill (@LauraOinAK) July 1, 2013
International Delight Light Iced Coffee Frappuccino
I decided to not just stop there with seeing how we could incorporate this new product into our lives.
First stop was to ‘shake’ things up into more of a Frappuccino style drink, something my boys love to get on special occasions.
Even though we live in the cold climate of Alaska, we still love to have something cold year-round.
I did discover that this drink froths up quickly and tasted a bit better when I added a bit of unsweetened cocoa powder.
An alternative for keeping it full strength is to freeze some of the beverage in an ice cube tray and use those in your blender.
The boys enjoyed a little chocolate whipped cream on top while I kept mine more purist.
I’m considering trying it with some ground flaxseed and my meal replacement powder which would make it a full meal.
Keep going for MORE recipe suggestions:
CoffeeHouse Chocolate Strawberry Parfait
Coffee House Chocolate Chip Pecan Muffins
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I never thought of using coffee flavored creamers for recipes, sounds great. I would love to mix it in ice cream now that the weather is hot outside
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The strawberry parfait looks yummy
I love making coffee flavored breads and desserts. I have never purchased International Delight Iced Coffee but I think I just might so I can try some of these desserts. Thank you for the yummy recipes.
I’m not a coffee drinker, but all of these recipes sounds so yummy!
Thanks, Nori! My boys are not huge on coffee (well, one of them is..) However, they enjoyed ALL of these dishes as the coffee did not overpower them.
What a wonderful post. Yum!
Thanks, Laura! Glad you enjoyed it.
Wow, Laura! You and the boys were really busy in the kitchen testing out ID’s Light Iced Coffee — love it! Too bad we’re so far away… I’d love a muffin right now!!
I’m seriously wanting a muffin right now, too! Maybe I’l make another batch this afternoon to enjoy.
I’m not surprised the light version is tasty! I did a lot of experimenting with their iced coffee last summer!
I figured that they probably did a LOT of taste testing before launching the light versions, Mallery. But, every so often I’ve encountered a light version of a product that really fell short. So nice to have this one taste great.
These recipes are amazing! Thanks for bringing it all home! Wonderful!
You’re welcome, Joan. I love when simple things taste wonderful.
Thank you for this post, those recipes are creative and at the same time easy to make. I just wish I can concoct our own frappe one of these days…
Oh my…parfait…muffins…chocolate?!! I’m coming right over. 🙂
I just try really hard to not have it all in ONE day, Marina. But, the whole wheat flour makes the muffins healthy, right?
I think I just drooled a little over that parfait! Anything with coffee in it is okay by me. In fact, I’m dragging so bad right now, I would kill for any one of those delicious treats.
I just paired one of those muffins with a cappacunio and it was a heavenly snack, Nikki. I do try to minimize my caffeine, but have to have a little here and there.
Those recipes look great! I love how you used International delight! I would have never thought to use those!
Wow, talk about creative recipe making! I never would have thought about those! That Chocolate strawberry parfait looks amazing!
Thanks, Amber. I really enjoyed trying to think up new ways to use the iced coffee and am still doing some experimenting.
I’m one of those rare people who don’t like any coffee but I would totally try those muffins!
The muffins would be great with regular milk or soy milk in them if you don’t want any hint of coffee flavor, Jennifer.
Okay, I LOVE my International Delight Iced Coffee, but never thought of baking with it. Thank you
I figured if the base of the drink is coffee and milk, I couldn’t go wrong with the right recipe. You should give it a whirl, Shauna, and let me know how it goes.
Wow this looks so nice! Would be fun to make these for a “coffee shop” get together at home. 🙂
Emily,
I’ve definitely had fun experimenting with the product. And, I can do a frappucino plus the muffins for less expense (and calories) than one of the many of the coffee house drinks we love.