Instant Coffee Iced Mocha

I've been an allergy mom long enough to remember when soy was the only dairy-free option at coffee drive-thru's.

I often asked for almond milk to no avail. 

And since desperate times call for desperate measures...

I just started making my own dairy-free mocha lattes at home just the way I wanted them. 

Here's how!

I was a frazzled mama of two toddlers desperately needing afternoon pick-me-up's.

Allergy-friendly, tasty, easy.

And on the cheap was welcome, too.

With two in diapers, I losing sleep and my mind and all my money, ha ha. 

There was no money for the coffee drive-through. 

Plus, it was super hard to drag two babies out of the house. 

Securing two squirmy little boys into two car seats took even longer than the Starbucks line. 

So I had to figure out how to make my favorite coffee at home for money and time's sake. 

Plus, I needed a dairy-free option and soy was not my favorite. 

This was so long ago that soy was the only dairy-free option at coffee shops. 

But I knew I could make my own mochas with almond or coconut milk at home. Somehow.

The trickiest part to making DIY lattes was making espresso.

I didn't have space for a fancy espresso machine.

So when I found a quick and easy go-around for making strong coffee concentrate, I was ecstatic! 

Simply use instant coffee, what could be easier?!

The result? My dairy-free mocha lattes turned out amazing.

I craved them daily for a season, so thankfully I could control the calories.

Now decades later, almond and coconut milk can be found at local coffee shops.

And I have a ton of time to myself with two busy, independent teens.

But I still opt for my simple instant coffee mocha latte on some days.

After all, this is an allergy-friendly, money-saving, and convenient little treat that's still a gem.

I'm excited to share this instant coffee latte recipe with you.

Hope it saves you money and pleases your taste buds!