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Coffee Walnut Cake, dairy-free, Eiskaffee, Iced Coffee, summer drinks, Vegan, vegan recipe, Vegetarian, Vegfest awards
Who says it always rains in England? Over two weeks of blue skies and unbroken, glorious sunshine! What a start to the holidays and what a perfect excuse for a nice, ice-cold drink in the garden…
It’s 6.49am and I’m awake and trying to get a blog post ready for today! My two ‘little helpers’ will be around in a while, so this is going to be short and sweet… and yet decadently delicious!
With the forecast set for another hot day I’d like to share one of my all-time favourite summer drinks with you – iced coffee. Many years ago, my mum showed me what you can do with a little water, instant coffee and a handblender. After a couple of minutes of whizzing the liquid starts to turn into the most creamy-smooth froth. Not in an airy cappuccino sort of way but really thick and velvety. I’ve used decaf coffee as I’ll be sharing mine with two little people.
Just before I get to the recipe I’d like to ask for a big favour… Huge favour, really! I’ve been nominated in the Vegfest UK awards this year. As I’ve written previously, these awards are like the ‘vegan Oscars’ – I am so excited and honoured to be nominated. Please (PRETTY, PRETTY PLEASE 🙂 ) make my day, click on the link below and vote for me in the ‘Best Blogger’ category. It will only take a minute as you don’t have to vote for anything else if you don’t want to… just scroll down to the very last category and pick Flavourphotos. I would be so grateful for your vote and promise to keep posting delicious new recipe ideas and beautiful food pictures every week!
Click here www.vegfest.co.uk/vote
💜💜 THANK YOU!!! 💜💜
Iced Coffee for two.
2 heaped tsp instant coffee
50ml cold water
dairy-free milk
2 big scoops of vegan vanilla ice cream
about 8-10 ice cubes
vegan spray cream (optional)
Pour the cold water and coffee granules into a measuring jug and blend with a handblender for about 2 minutes.
Divide between two tall glasses and add ice cubes and vanilla ice cream. (I’ve used Swedish Glacé Vanilla.)
Top up with your favourite dairy-free milk, e.g. almond milk and some whipped cream if you like.
My boys were really keen to make a cake with me yesterday and our Coffee Walnut Cake complements this chilled drink beautifully!
And I’ve discovered something fun along the way: I’ve always made coffee icing by dissolving the instant coffee in a tiny amount of hot water before adding the sugar and margarine. This time I’ve stirred the coffee straight into the margarine and crushed it a little with the back of my mixing spoon. That way, it leaves a lovely speckled effect. What do you think, isn’t that so pretty?
Blogging with kids on holidays… It’s only taken me 7 hours from starting this post to getting it finished 🙂
I’m looking forward to bringing this iced coffee treat to the VVLP and Fiesta Friday this week.
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Perfect warm weather drinks Chava! & gorgeous pics too!
& just voted for you 🙂
Thank you so much for your kind word and for voting, much appreciated!
Looks just what I need for breakfast! 😉 (Still hot and muggy here). Just voted. Good luck!
Ooooh, I like the idea of ice cream for breakfast 😉 But how would I explain that to my 5 and 7-year old??? Thank you for voting, Cathy!
Congratulations on your nomination! Very exciting! Best of luck.
Thanks Annie. The VVL Potluck seems to be going really well. Thank you so much for your effort in putting it together. It’s so lovely to see all the delicious vegan recipes from all corners of the world – Fab!
Looks delicious! I just voted for you, congratulations and good luck! 🙂
Michael
recent post: vanilla ice cream – https://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2014/07/29/vanilla-ice-cream-2/
Thank you so much Michael, that’s really kind. I’ve seen you vanilla ice cream and your snazzy ice cream maker too.
I love the way you make the handles with different coloured wood – really beautiful.
You are a star and voted….All the best…
Awww, thank you so much for your kind support Chitra!
The iced coffee sounds great, but I’ve got my eyes on that breakfast cake!!
Haha, I need to post that recipe very soon 🙂
Like Brittany, I’m hanging out for that breakfast cake recipe. I like your iced coffee, but I’d be doing it without the ice cubes as it dilutes the taste for me.
Well I know what I need to bake again soon. I made the coffee pretty strong but I know what you mean… you wouldn’t want the delicious creaminess to get watered down. I’m hoping for more sunshine so I can make this again.
Yum for iced coffee. Not yum for the effects on my waistline!
Well, I suppose it’s not health food really 😉
I bet you could make it without the ice cream/cream and still have a lovely, chilled drink.
I’d love to have a tall glass of this, please? And yes you have to post the recipe of this breakfast cake soon. 😀 That coffee specks look so lovely as well.
Happy FF to you and enjoy the weekend!
PS: Voted.
Thank you so much for your kind word and also for voting… very much appreciated 🙂 Happy FF!
Oh how I love iced coffee! Enjoy your holiday 🙂
Thank you! We’ve been so lucky with the weather over the last three weeks. Here’s to more Iced Coffee weather. x
Your technique for creating smooth-creamy iced coffees is fantastic! I’ll be trying this out when the warmer weather comes around again here in Australia. Thanks so much for sharing and wishing you all the very best in the Vegfest UK awards! Happy Fiesta Friday #27. Cheers, Margot
Greetings to you over in OZ. I’ve just had a little explore of your blog – it’s simply beautiful!
I remember visiting Canberra many years ago when spent a couple of months in Australia – such a fascinating place. I love what you said about leaving a little bit of your heart behind in each of the countries you’ve travelled to. I guess some of the kindness, shared experiences and discoveries along the way nourish our hearts and souls so that we keep doing it again and again.
Lovely to meet you through FF.
Great post as I enjoy iced coffee and I voted for you. I have a ice cube tray shaped like a coffee bean so I can freeze some of the coffee and then I will not dilute the iced coffee 🙂
That is such a cool idea! I’ll have to try that next time 🙂 Have a great weekend.
Looks very refreshing! I just pulled out my ice cream maker, too! Perfect recipe to try out! Happy FF!
I haven’t used mine in years… It’s time I remembered to use it. In fact I will hunt down that bowl and stick it in the freezer tonight. Thanks for reminding me!
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It looks delicious! A great way to enjoy summer time!
I love iced coffee!
Thanks for stopping by Anjana. I don’t think of it often but I love it when I do remember on a hot summer’s day 🙂
Delicious iced coffee and just voted for you best of luck!
Thank you so much for you kind words and your support. Means a lot to me 🙂
You have my vote too! I would love a iced coffee with a slice of that cake. Beautiful photos!
Thank you, thank you!! No doubt about it, I will need to write a post about this scrumptious coffee cake.
Mmmm, looks perfect for this weather! I’m craving some of the cake too! 🙂
Sounds like the vote is all out for the cake! Watch this space…
Congratulations on your nomination – I’ve voted for you – good luck. Would love me a glass of this right about now – Happy Fiesta Friday!
Thank you so much Selma. I can’t get over the supportive and lovely atmosphere of Fiesta Friday. I’m so happy that I’ve started to join with the fun.
I had a quick look earlier at this decadent garden party you were writing about… can’t wait to have a proper read. Have a great weekend.
Fiesta Friday is one of the most supportive linky parties I’ve experienced – I’ve tried a few others but no-one seems to visit each other or leave comments! FF is such a lovely community!
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Ooh congratulations on your nomination, vegan oscars sounds terribly glamorous! And you’ve brought a suitably glamorous drink to Fiesta Friday, which sounds just wonderful!! Happy Fiesta Friday and good luck with the voting!!
Hi and thank you for hosting this week… so many beautiful dishes to choose from 🙂 I’m looking forward to having a proper look at these delicate, little Gazelle’s Horns.
Have a great weekend.
❤ Voted!! ❤ Oh man, Chava…. I'm sitting here reading your post at 7:50 am…and I'm about to head into the kitchen to make this fabulous coffee!! It sounds so delicious…the perfect thing to wake me up this morning! That cake looks absolutely delish… Wonderful post!!
Prudy, thank you so much for voting and for your lovely comment. I promise to post the cake recipe very soon. x
Hey chava! A very nice recipe of iced coffee. Im sure it tasted superb. Btw i did vote for you. All the best. 🙂
Thank you so much for stopping by and also for your vote. I’m really touched by the FF support 🙂
What a fabulous treat to enjoy outside on a nice summers day, the iced coffee and the cake, is the cake recipe posted? Btw voted for you, good luck:)
After all the comments and requests for the cake recipe I’ve got no choice but to post this asap! Thank you so much for voting, it really means a lot to me.
Hey there, good to meet you at FF27.
I totally love a good iced coffee :). More than that I am tempted at your coffee walnut cake :). Is it already on your blog? The recipe, I mean :).
Just a gorgeous recipe.
Sonal
Hi Sonal. Great to meet you too. I’ve had so many requests for that coffee cake now… I’ve just got to post it on here very, very soon.
Hope you’re having a great weekend.
Will keep a look out for that recipe :).
Love iced coffee:-) congrats on your nomination will definately vote for you
That’s really kind and yes, iced coffee is just the best on a hot summer’s day.
Hi Chava, so nice to meet you and your blog! Of course I voted, being a serial contest participant myself, I have for years shamelessly hounded my coworkers and friends to vote for my burger creations and such. I love your blog albeit I am not a vegan; I have been at an earlier time in my life, and I do love vegan foods . . . in fact I went to my favorite neighborhood cafe yesterday which happens to be vegan . . . tempeh, arame, pressed veggies and sautéed greens with a glug of tahini miso dressing! It’s just that i love my burgers and my bacon. 🙂 I’m happy to have found your blog and this coffee looks amazing!
Hi Sue, thank you so much for stopping by and for voting for my blog. I’ve only been blogging for nine months now and the nomination is such an honour for me. Really, really appreciate your support!
I love the fact that anyone can be inspired and enticed by a yummy looking vegan meal. I grew up in the ‘sausage-sizzling’ South of Germany and only became vegan about 15 years ago…. I’m so envious of your neighbourhood cafe! I couldn’t even tell you where I’d find the nearest vegan cafe. But living in the beautiful English countryside has many other advantages 😉
I hope you’ll find lots of recipes here to tickle your tastebuds. x
Thank you too! In another life I was Bavarian….I swear. Ever since I grist visited I just felt at home! Maybe it was just the sausages and dense breads. 😀
Good luck. I voted from the US, hope that still helps.
Thank you so much Tracey, so kind! Thanks also for following, lovely to have you on board. 🙂
Perfect for summertime season Chava 🙂 I Voted for you and good luck. Happy FF too!
Perfect for warm summer afternoons! Can see myself sipping it on my balcony!
Best of luck with the competition. Will definitely vote for you!
Oh, yum! I would love to be on vacay with you and having this coffee and bread! Looks wonderful and decadent.
This is definitely made for sharing 🙂 Happy Holidays!