This 3 Ingredient Strawberry Cold Foam (Cold Coffee Topping) is a simple recipe to make a coffee shop worthy drink at home! Made with just 3 ingredients, you can have a delicious strawberry iced coffee drink in less than 5 minutes.
It is summertime, and it is hot out! Like most people, the heat makes me switch up my hot coffee to a cold coffee option. I love grabbing an iced coffee or a cold brew from my favorite coffee shop and having them topped with cold foam. After spending all summer drinking cold foam, I knew that I needed to learn to make it at home.
Want another cold foam recipe, try this delicious Peanut Butter Cold Foam. This recipe is one of my most popular, and I love making it on summer Saturday mornings. If you are all about the strawberry coffee flavor, try this Iced Strawberry Mocha Macchiato. The layered look of this cold coffee drink makes it, almost, too pretty to drink!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- It requires only 3 ingredients! These simple ingredients are pantry staples.
- It takes less than 5 minutes to make this simple cold foam that will elevate your morning coffee.
- The strawberry-infused foam will taste like sweet summer as you sip!
What is Cold Foam?
Cold Foam is a creamy, dairy topping for cold drinks. This frothy topping is the equivalent of the steamed milk that is used on hot drinks except that it is cold and does not melt into your drink. It is made by frothing the dairy into a light and airy layer. This foam layer sits directly on top of your coffee providing a fun look with a sweet topping.
Ingredients
- Heavy whipping cream and whole milk are combined to make a whipped cream that will float on top of your cold coffee.
- Strawberry syrup adds a burst of strawberry flavor and red color to the foam.
Precise measurements are included in the recipe card.
Substitutions/Variations
- You can substitute the whole milk and the heavy whipping cream with half and half. However, you will need to adjust the amounts of both ingredients.
- The strawberry syrup can be substituted with strawberry simple syrup. However, the foam will not have a bright red hue when using the simple syrup.
- If you want your foam to be thicker, add a tablespoon of powdered sugar.
Instructions
Step 1: Add heavy whipping cream, whole milk, and strawberry syrup to a tall glass.
Step 2: Using a handheld frother, froth ingredients together until the foam has doubled in size.
Step 3: Using a spoon, place the creamy cold foam on top of a cold coffee drink.
Equipment
A handheld frother is a must for this recipe! Here is the one that I use!
Storage
Cold foam is best enjoyed right away. If you do have some extra cold foam, refrigerate the cold foam. When ready to use, froth again to add air to the cold foam.
FAQ
Yes, you can make cold foam without a frother. You can use a French press. Simply, add the ingredients to the press. Press up and down until you have reached the desired consistency. Or, you can also whisk your ingredients together in a chilled bowl until the desired consistency is reached. However, I have found that using a handheld frother gives me the best consistency in the shortest amount of time.
To make your cold foam more stable, add a thickening agent such as powdered sugar or sweetened condensed milk.
You can make a peanut butter cold foam. Here is the recipe! Or, try adding cocoa powder or chocolate syrup to make a chocolate cold foam. Add your favorite simple syrup to make your cold foam and coffee drink unique!
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3 Ingredient Strawberry Cold Foam (Cold Coffee Topping)
Equipment
- Handheld Frother
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Heavy Whipping Cream
- 2 tablespoons Whole Milk
- 1 tablespoon Strawberry Syrup
Instructions
- Add heavy whipping cream, whole milk and strawberry syrup to a tall glass.
- Using a handheld froth, froth ingredients together until the foam doubles in volume.
- Spoon cold foam on top of cold coffee drink. Enjoy!
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