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Coffee is the thing my husband and I drink the most, after water that is. There is nothing like the smell of a freshly brewed cup of coffee to get you moving in the morning. I am quite the night owl, and I need that smell and caffeine to get my body to do what my brain is saying in the morning.
Recently I had the opportunity to try the Gevalia single serve cups for the Keurig. Our Walmart had the Colombia and the Signature Blend. You can see my shop over on Google+. We like the flavor of a more medium blend coffee, so I chose the Colombia. I was impressed with the rich, never bitter flavor as I sat and enjoyed my first K-cup of the day. I love that we can enjoy a premium cup of coffee right in the comfort of our home and jammies. That first cup makes me feel better about getting started with my day.
We love coffee so much that I like to brew an extra cup of coffee and let it cool in the refrigerator. It is the perfect addition to an after school milkshake. Yes, my kids drink coffee, and yes, we are fine with that. It is only a once in a while thing. Some of my favorite “dates” with the kids is when we make a stop at a local coffee shop for a fun drink.
Today I decided to surprise the kids with milkshakes when they got home from school. I made a coffee shake and a mocha shake and then tried to layer it in the jars with a layer of hot fudge on top. The layers didn’t work as well as I had pictured in my head, but it didn’t affect the taste at all. The Gevalia coffee paired so well with the ice cream.
It was warm in the house, and I enjoyed sipping one of these Mocha Fudge Milkshakes as I took a few pictures. Frozen food is always a challenge because it melts so quickly. Thank goodness for a coffee shake to distract me from taking a billion pictures this time. Maybe I should make a coffee shake every time I start to take pictures. It would sure save me some time later when I go to edit. Either that or I just need to make another shake to keep going when I need to work on pictures.
With summer just around the corner here, we will be enjoying plenty of milkshakes as a family on our new deck. Early morning cups of coffee and afternoon milkshakes…that deck is definitely going to get some good use this year.
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Vanilla and Chocolate ice cream blended with Gevalia coffee for a fun mocha milkshake.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups vanilla bean ice cream
- 2 1/2 cups chocolate ice cream
- 1 cup brewed coffee, cooled
- 1/4 cup hot fudge ice cream topping
- 1/2 cup Cool Whip
- 4 maraschino cherries
- sprinkles
Instructions
- Beat the vanilla ice cream and coffee in a blender until creamy. Pour into an extra large cup and place it in the freezer. Beat the chocolate ice cream and coffee in the same blender. Layer the coffee and mocha milkshakes in 4 cups.
- Top the milkshakes with a tablespoon of fudge on each milkshake. Add some Cool Whip, a cherry, and sprinkles for an extra fun touch. Serve immediately. Serves 4.
Tieghan says
Oh my goodness! That is an awesome milkshake! I am really into the fudge lately and the ice cream!! I am in awe of this!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I could eat a spoonful of fudge every day 🙂 Probably not my best habit…
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I am so all over coffee in my shake. Lately coffee has become an all day necessity!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Coffee is a daily necessity here too! I do need to drop the caffeine though…it actually stresses me out more!
Michele @ The Scrap Shoppe says
Yum!!! I *might* be addicted to the mocha java chillers at Sonic and this *might* be my new favorite recipe so I don’t have to drive 15 minutes to get one. 😉 Thanks for sharing, Jocelyn!!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
This is going to be so much faster and cheaper for you…don’t hate me when you become addicted to making them at home though 🙂
Aimee @ ShugarySweets says
Mmmm, I love coffee milkshakes! This looks delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Coffee milkshakes are the best!!! I do know how much you love them too!!!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain says
OMG it’s like the kid in me and the adult I should be have just become best friends over this milkshake! <3
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Yeah coffee milkshakes are sure to do that!!!
Gloria @ Simply Gloria says
My boys love coffee milkshakes! And they love coffee. When we used to live closer to a coffee shop (now, there’s not even one in our county!), I always took my middle son every Friday morning and had a mom/son date. It was our time to spend together while reviewing for the spelling test he had for that day. Even when we go into town, all my boys love their fancy coffee. (yes, even the 6 yr old!)
Btw, these shakes look really fun and delish! (=
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m glad to hear that I am not the only one caffeinating my kids on dates 🙂 I’m sure your son loved that special time with you!!!
Heidi (@MamaNibbles) says
Omnonomnom! Those look so delicious!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Heidi!!!
maria @ close to home says
holy cow these look amazing. I wish I could take a sip now, just ate dinner and looking for something chocolate. feel free to come link them up to friday food frenzy. http://www.stayingclosetohome.com/share-your-recipes.html
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thanks you Maria!!! I wish I could pass one through the computer to you 🙂
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Pass me a jar – I need one of these for dessert right now!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
These do make quite the dessert! I do wish I could share one with you…how fun would that be!!!
Lisa says
I have tried the Gevelia coffee and love the signature blend! This milkshake looks absolutely yummy! With the temps creeping up, this will be perfect to cool off with.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
This will be a staple in our house this summer! I love easy milkshakes to cool off with!
Vicki Bensinger says
YUM this looks so good. I don’t have a Keurig but my daughter keeps telling me she wishes we had one for those mornings she’s running off to work w/o a cup of Joe. I may have to break down and get one especially when you can create wonderful beverages like this.
Jocelyn Brubaker says
They are totally worth it! I love how quick and easy it is to make a cup of coffee on the run!!
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
Love the Keurig, I do not own one but my mom does and I use it non stop when I visit! Coffee is a must in our house!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Coffee is a must here too! I’m thinking you need a Keurig for you house too…sounds like a great birthday gift to ask for 🙂
Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says
I have a birthday in 3 weeks and I think that is a great idea!
marcellina says
Fabulous milkshake! I often make my son a milkshake for and afterschool snack – always chocolate. But this mocha milkshakes is a great idea. And yes, our kids drink coffee, too! And we are ok with that. Gorgeous pics!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Milkshakes are such a great after school snack. Glad to hear you give your son coffee too 🙂
Jennifer @ Not Your Momma's Cookie says
These look totally scrumptious!
Jocelyn Brubaker says
Thank you Jennifer!
Tonia@thegunnysack says
My kids love coffee too! Some adults say they had to “get acquainted” with the taste of coffee but my kids love it from the start! That being said, they only get it occasionally and even then it is usually decaf. I will have to try making these milkshakes for them!
Jelli says
Bliss in a glass. Love this idea! We almost never have 2 flavors of ice cream in the freezer at the same time, but boy would I love to make these for a special event sometime.
donna says
the mocha fudge milkshakes. you say coffee twice in the recipe (vanilla and coffee, then chocolate and coffee) is it 2 cups or 1 cup split. l
Jocelyn Brubaker says
I’m sorry about that. It is 1 cup of cooled coffee, split. Use 1/2 cup for the vanilla and 1/2 cup for the chocolate.