Chocolate Cracking Iced Latte (Print Version)

An iced latte topped with a crisp layer of melted chocolate that cracks delightfully when stirred.

# What You'll Need:

→ Coffee

01 - 2 shots (2 fl oz) freshly brewed espresso

→ Dairy

02 - 1 cup (8 fl oz) whole milk or plant-based milk alternative

→ Chocolate Layer

03 - 2.8 oz dark or milk chocolate, chopped
04 - 1 tsp coconut oil (optional)

→ Sweetener (optional)

05 - 1–2 tsp simple syrup or sugar, to taste

→ Ice

06 - 2 cups ice cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Brew two shots of espresso and allow to cool slightly.
02 - Gently melt chopped chocolate and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler until smooth and glossy.
03 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes.
04 - Pour ½ cup (4 fl oz) cold milk into each glass and stir in sweetener if desired.
05 - Slowly pour one shot of espresso over the milk and ice in each glass.
06 - Gently spoon or drizzle melted chocolate over each latte to form a thin, solid layer.
07 - Serve immediately. Crack the chocolate layer with a spoon or straw and stir before drinking.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • That satisfying crack when you break through the chocolate top is pure ritual and comfort in one sip.
  • Takes barely fifteen minutes but tastes like you're treating yourself at a specialty café.
  • The warm chocolate against cold espresso and milk creates this temperature play that's genuinely craveable.
02 -
  • The chocolate must be truly melted and pourable, or you'll get chunks instead of a layer—if it breaks as you drizzle, pop it back in the microwave for ten seconds.
  • The espresso needs to be warm but not actively steaming, or it'll melt the chocolate completely instead of letting it set; thirty seconds to a minute of cooling makes all the difference.
03 -
  • That coconut oil isn't just optional—it's the difference between chocolate that cracks satisfyingly and chocolate that's either too soft or too brittle.
  • If your chocolate sets too fast before you can pour it, add it back to the heat for five seconds rather than stirring frantically and creating a mess.
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