Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Strawberry Cold Foam Recipe | Starbucks Copycat Iced Mocha

Sometimes, when you crave coffee but don’t want something bitter or too strong, then you should try something sweet, creamy iced coffee, cold, and smooth. Like the iced white chocolate mocha with strawberry cold foam.

It’s kinda like a café-style dessert drink that we commonly get in a café. You can also find this one at Starbucks or Dunkin.

It’s not exactly the same, but it’s very similar to it. 

However, making this drink at home is easy, and it is also better. You can customize it by adjusting sweetness, strawberry cold form, etc. 

Here, I will tell you how I make it step by step at home with ingredients that probably would be available in your kitchen or nearby store. 

Plus, you don’t need to have fancy equipment like a frother or espresso machine. 

I will tell you how I do it without it. And the drink still becomes cafe-like.

 

Why You’ll Love This Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Strawberry Cold Foam

You know how some drinks make us feel luxurious, refreshing iced coffee drinks? This is that drink.

Here’s why I personally like it more than the regular iced mocha, Starbucks iced mocha, or vanilla sweet cold brew:

• You will get a creamy white chocolate iced coffee flavor that’s not bitter like regular chocolate. So that’s the first difference.
• The strawberry cold foam topping will add a fruity burst on top; it looks beautiful and tastes even better.
• This drink is cold but cozy. Sweet but still balanced.
• You can make it dairy-free, sugar-free, low-calorie, or even extra dessert-style with toppings.

So, If you like to drink iced coffee as a treat, I’m sure you’re gonna love this drink.

 

Ingredients You’ll Need

I’m splitting the ingredients into two parts so that you can easily understand:

1. For the iced white chocolate mocha base
2. For the strawberry cold foam

For the Iced White Chocolate Mocha:

This is the first thing you’d want to bring on your kitchen slab.

• 2 shots espresso (or ½ cup strong brewed coffee, especially when you don’t have an espresso machine)
• ¾ cup milk: I used whole milk for ice white chocolate mocha, but if you’re a vegan or want a dairy-free version, you can use almond, oat, or soy milk.
• 3 tablespoons high-quality white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar: Brands that I personally recommend because of their high-quality chocolates: Ghirardelli White Chocolate Baking Chips, Callebaut White Chocolate Block, or Lindt Classic White.
• 1–2 teaspoons sugar or sweetener: It’s optional depending on how sweet your chocolate is, or you can even use stevia leaves or honey. 
• Handful of ice cubes

For the Strawberry Cold Foam:

This will be used on the top of the drink:

• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons milk: I use 2% cow milk, but you can use anything, even oat milk, if you want dairy-free foam.
• 1 teaspoon vanilla syrup or plain sugar: This is for sweetness.
• 1 tablespoon strawberry purée: It is too easy; you can make it at home. You want to take fresh strawberries and sugar or use store-bought like Smucker’s or Monin Strawberry Purée.

Optional Toppings (But I Use Them Always)

They will enhance your iced white chocolate mocha with strawberry cold drinks.

• White chocolate shavings or curls
• Drizzle of strawberry syrup or sauce
• Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs on top (though it is optional, but it makes your drink look kinda café-style). You can try it when serving guests.

 

How to Make Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Strawberry Cold Foam (Step-by-Step)

This is my own style, how I make for myself:

Step 1: Melt the White Chocolate

You have to take a small saucepan and then add 3 tablespoons of white chocolate chips and 1 or 2 tablespoons of milk.

After that, put it over low heat and keep stirring it until the chocolate is completely melted; it should start looking like creamy sauce.

You don’t want to boil it; just melt it gently.

Besides this, you can also melt the chocolate in the microwave in 20-second bursts, but make sure to stir it in between.

Once melted, remove from heat and set aside for later.

Step 2: Brew the Coffee or Espresso

If you have an espresso machine, go for 2 shots.

If not, then you need to brew ½ cup strong coffee using a French press, Moka pot, AeroPress, or even instant coffee in double strength.

Tip: If you want extra flavor, you should add ½ tsp instant espresso powder to the white chocolate mix, especially when you’re using drip coffee instead of espresso.

Step 3: Mix the Mocha Base

Now, you wanna take a cup or shaker and add the espresso or coffee.

Then pour in the melted white chocolate sauce and ¾ cup of milk (any milk you like).

Add ice and give it a nice shake (if you’re using a shaker), or just stir well in a tall glass.

At this stage, you have your iced white chocolate mocha base ready.

Step 4: Make the Strawberry Cold Foam

Take a small bowl or a frothing jug.

Add the following ingredients:

• ¼ cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tsp vanilla syrup or sugar
• 1 tablespoon strawberry purée

Now froth it using any of these tools:

• Milk frother: It is the best option
• French press: You should pump it 10 to 15 times
• Handheld electric whisk
• Regular whisk: It will take more time but still works

You need to froth until the mix becomes thick, pillowy, and soft-peak creamy (like a fluffy topping, not stiff whipped cream).

And make sure it’s still pourable; it shouldn’t be too thick.

If your purée becomes too thick, you can add 1 tsp milk and mix again.

Step 5: Assemble the Drink

Take your prepared mocha glass with ice.

And then, slowly pour the strawberry cold foam over the top. You can use a spoon to layer it.

It will float on top of your mocha drink like a beautiful pink cloud.

Now, if you want to be extra (like me):

• Add white chocolate shavings on iced mocha to the foam
  
• You can drizzle some strawberry syrup topping
  
• You can also Sprinkle crushed freeze-dried strawberries for café-style iced coffee

 

Ingredient Substitutes & Customizations

This Homemade Iced White Chocolate Mocha with Strawberry and Cold Foam Recipe is very flexible. 

You can adjust ingredients based on your diet or cravings. Here are a few options that you can try:

Dairy-Free Version for iced white chocolate mocha:

• Consider using oat milk or almond milk for mocha
• Use coconut cream, or dairy-free whipped topping with almond milk for strawberry cold foam
• Make sure your white chocolate is dairy-free (you can use Enjoy Life White Chips)

Sugar-Free / Low-Cal:

If you don’t want to include sugar and want a calories drink, here is what you can do:

• Use sugar-free white chocolate (like ChocZero White Chips)
• Use monk fruit or erythritol instead of regular white sugar
• You can skip syrups or just use sugar-free vanilla and strawberry syrups (like Jordan’s Skinny Syrups)  or even try this Sugar Free Hot Chocolate Recipe with Cocoa Powder.
• And, for an lighter option, check out this Low Calorie White Chocolate Mocha at Home.

No Strawberries? Try These Foam Flavors:

Here are a few alternatives in case strawberries aren’t available as of now:

• Raspberry Cold Foam: You have to blend raspberry purée instead of strawberry. 
• Chocolate Cold Foam: Add cocoa powder and sweetener.
• Caramel Cold Foam: consider adding a dash of caramel syrup
• Matcha Cold Foam: just add ½ tsp matcha powder.

Extra Protein Version:

If you want to drink this iced white chocolate mocha with strawberry cold foam after a workout or to complete your daily protein intake. Then, you need to add these things:

• You can add ½ scoop vanilla or white chocolate protein powder to the milk
• Or use Fairlife milk for more protein
• Add collagen peptides to the cold foam (they’re unflavored and dissolve easily)

If you use these ingredients, your recipe will be higher in protein than the regular one.

 

Pro Tips to Make It Just Like a Coffee Shop

Many times, when we drink coffee and beverages at a café or restaurant, we find it better than our homemade recipe. 

So, here is what you need to follow:

1. Use chilled coffee or espresso if possible so it won’t melt the ice too quickly, and you can enjoy the drink longer.
2. Don’t skip the melted white chocolate: it will give richness that syrups can’t.
3. Use whole milk or oat milk: it’s excellent to achieve a thick, creamy texture like Starbucks.
4. If you enjoy experimenting with coffeehouse flavors, you may also love this Dunkin Toasted White Chocolate Latte.
5. If serving guests: You should prep cold foam in advance and refrigerate it for 30 minutes, as it holds better.
6. You should drizzle the strawberry drizzle sauce inside the glass before pouring the mocha; it will look beautiful as we get into the café.

 

What to Serve with Iced White Chocolate Mocha + Strawberry Foam

Although the recipe is complete on its own, if you want something to eat with it while drinking, here’s what goes best with this drink:

Sweet Pairings

• White chocolate macadamia nut cookies
• Shortbread biscuits
• Mini vanilla cupcakes with strawberry frosting
• Cheesecake slices (classic or strawberry swirl)
• Try freshly baked Crumbl Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Enjoy with a warm Bakery Style Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Muffin
• A slice of White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center also pairs well with this drink.

Savory Pairings

• Cheese croissants or pastry puffs
• Spinach feta wrap
• Egg bites with herbs
• Toast with cream cheese and strawberries on top

Healthy Bites

• Yogurt parfait with strawberries and granola
• Rice cakes with almond butter
• Dark chocolate dipped strawberries
• Mixed nuts and dried fruit bowl
• Or try this refreshing High Protein Chia Pudding without Protein Powder or Yogurt for a healthier combo.

 

Conclusion

This was the iced white chocolate mocha with strawberry cold foam recipe, which is cold, sweet, and rich. And it is much better than regular coffee. 

It has better taste, and it gives you a café experience at home without even spending too much money.

And the best thing is that you can customize this recipe, make it dairy-free, sugar-free, or even make it a protein shake. 

Strawberry foam on the top is delicious, but you can also try other alternatives, which I have discussed before. 

So now, get the chocolate and strawberries, and make your coffee. And don’t forget to share your experience with me.

 

FAQs

If you have any doubts about the white chocolate mocha with strawberry cold foam recipe, here are some answers to your questions.

How do you make strawberry cold foam for iced white chocolate mocha?

It’s too simple to make a strawberry cold foam iced mocha; you just have to froth a few ingredients: ¼ cup heavy cream, 2 tbsp milk, 1 tsp sugar/vanilla syrup, and 1 tbsp strawberry purée.

And make it soft and fluffy.

After that, you have to pour it over your iced white chocolate mocha for a café-style topping.

Can I make strawberry cold foam without heavy cream?

Yes, you can make this strawberry cold foam for iced mocha.

You will have to use half-and-half, full-fat milk, or coconut cream for a dairy-free version.

Also, make sure to froth it well with a French press, whisk, or frother for soft, fluffy, café-style foam.

What flavors of cold foam can I use instead of strawberry?

There are too many options you can go for. For example, you can try raspberry, chocolate, caramel, or matcha cold foam as alternatives for your iced white chocolate mocha.

Each of these will give a unique café-style iced coffee twist.

How do you make iced white chocolate mocha like Starbucks at home?

To make a Starbucks copycat iced white chocolate mocha, you will have to melt high-quality white chocolate, brew espresso or strong coffee, and then mix it with milk and ice.

After that, top it with a strawberry cold foam iced mocha.

Besides this, you can also add optional toppings like white chocolate shavings or strawberry syrup topping for a café-style experience.

What is the best white chocolate to use for iced mocha at home?

I always recommend you use high-quality white chocolate chips or bars like Ghirardelli, Lindt, or Callebaut.

If you use cheap white chocolate, it may not melt properly, and you won’t get the creamy, café-style iced white chocolate mocha flavor.

Can I make this iced white chocolate mocha sugar-free or low-calorie

Yes! You have to use sugar-free white chocolate, monk fruit sweetener, or sugar-free vanilla/strawberry syrups.

Besides this, you can also use almond, oat, or skim milk for a low-calorie iced white chocolate mocha.

And it will also keep your drink creamy and café-style.

Can I add protein to iced white chocolate mocha?

Yes! You can add ½ scoop vanilla or white chocolate protein powder to the milk, or add collagen peptides to the strawberry cold foam iced mocha topping.

This will make it a protein-rich, café-style iced coffee drink.

How long can I store strawberry cold foam?

For best results, I recommend you store strawberry cold foam iced mocha topping in the fridge for up to 24 hours.

However, you should chill before serving to maintain a soft, fluffy, café-style texture.