Take your keto iced coffee to the next level with this Vietnamese-inspired twist. It's a delectable mix of strong dark coffee and keto condensed milk. It will be the highlight of your summer!
A glass of iced coffee and a jar of sweetened condensed milk on a small wooden cutting board.

Take your keto iced coffee to the next level with this Vietnamese-inspired twist. It’s a delectable mix of strong dark coffee and keto condensed milk. It will be the highlight of your summer!

A glass of iced coffee and a jar of sweetened condensed milk on a small wooden cutting board.


 

The warm weather is finally here and I plan on making this Keto Vietnamese Iced Coffee all summer long. It’s sweet and rich, with bold coffee flavor. And since it’s served over ice, it’s also incredibly refreshing.

It’s everything I look for in a coffee drink. Between this recipe and my Keto Frappuccino, it’s going to be a wonderful summer!

A glass of keto iced coffee on a wooden cutting board, with a vase of flowers in the background.

What is Vietnamese Iced Coffee?

If you’ve never heard of this iced beverage, you are certainly not alone. I only started hearing about it a few years back. And upon hearing that it was sweetened with condensed milk, I was eager to try a keto variation.

But I always do my research and I quickly discovered that it’s not just any old coffee that goes into Vietnamese Ice Coffee. The authentic version uses dark roasted Vietnamese coffee and a special metal filter called a Phin. The coffee drips through slowly, resulting in a unique bold flavor.

Thanks to this recipe on The Woks of Life, I learned quite a bit about the process.

A glass of strong coffee layered with keto sweetened condensed milk, prior to being stirred together.

An easier keto version!

For my keto iced coffee, I decided to take a simpler approach. As followers of the keto diet, we have to make our own sugar-free condensed milk. So that’s an extra step for us as it is.

And I already have plenty of coffee gear, so I decided to use the pour-over method to get the same slow drip into the glass. Other recipes suggest using French Press coffee or espresso to get a similar bold flavor.

Two jars of keto sweetened condensed milk on a wooden cutting board, with coffee beans strewn around.

Ingredients you need

  • Keto sweetened condensed milk: This is incredibly easy to make yourself at home. All you need is heavy cream, sweetener, butter, and a little xanthan gum or glucomannan to help thicken it.
  • Ground coffee: If you use my pour-over method, choose finely ground coffee. But if you use a French press or a real Vietnamese Phin, you should choose a coarse grind.
  • Hot water for brewing the coffee.
  • Ice
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How to make Vietnamese-style keto iced coffee

Add the keto condensed milk: I used about 2 tablespoons of my homemade condensed milk to get the right sweetness. You can do more or less, to your taste. You can also easily add more at the end.

Set the coffee filter over the glass: This is if you are using my pour-over method. Otherwise you can simply brew the coffee separately and pour it into your glass.

Add the coffee to the filter: I found 2 tablespoons of ground coffee to be just right for good, bold flavor.

Pour hot water slowly over the grounds: The key to Vietnamese coffee is the slow drip into the glass so take your time with this.

Add ice, stir, and enjoy!

A wooden spoon stirring a glass of Vietnamese Style Keto Iced Coffee.

Recipe Tips & FAQs

Can I make this dairy-free?

Absolutely! I have made my sugar-free condensed milk with coconut milk many times and it works quite well. It has a different flavor profile and it takes a bit longer to thicken up. Just skip the butter altogether.

How long does the condensed milk last?

As long as your ingredients are fresh when you make it, the condensed milk should be good for 7 to 10 days. Store it in a sealable glass jar in the fridge. I have one in mine right now and it’s still good after 8 days!

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Keto Vietnamese Iced Coffee Recipe

Servings: 1 serving
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Take your keto iced coffee to the next level with this Vietnamese-inspired twist. It's a delectable mix of strong dark coffee and keto condensed milk. It will be the highlight of your summer!

Ingredients
 

Instructions

  • Add the condensed milk to the bottom of a glass. Set the coffee dripper on the glass and add two tablespoons of finely ground coffee.
  • Slowly pour the hot water over the grounds, allowing the coffee to drip through into the glass.
  • When all the coffee has dripped through, stir to mix into the condensed milk. Add ice to fill the cup and enjoy!

Notes

You can also use a French Press to get similar strong-brewed coffee, but you want to make sure the coffee is more coarsely ground. Another option is to use 1 or 2 long shots of espresso. You want about 6 ounces of strong coffee in total. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1glass | Calories: 182kcal | Carbohydrates: 1.3g | Protein: 0.9g | Fat: 18.3g
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16 Comments

  1. Can uou use a cold brew coffee for this?
    IE: I will use a container, put a couple of cups of my favourite coffee grind, then fill with water. Everytime I open fridge I give container a shake, then strain out the grinds after 12-16 hrs. Makes a great cold brew for ice caps or ice coffee

  2. My husband and I are total coffee lovers, and this is a perfect refreshing drink for that afternoon-slump-cup-of-coffee 🙂 Thank you!

  3. 5 stars
    This is such a perfect treat for coffee lovers like me!! It is so amazing!

  4. 5 stars
    Loved it! This tasted so amazing! Thanks a lot for sharing this super easy to make recipe! Fam really loves it! Will surely have this again!

  5. Do you think that the coffee needs to be hot to properly incorporate the sweetened condensed milk? I feel like I have read on your site somewhere about iced coffee and the keto sweetened condensed milk, but couldn’t find it today….
    My summer favorite is the brown sugar oatmeal shaken espresso from Starbucks. Looking for a keto way to incorporate the creaminess and the sweetness. Was going to try swerve brown in your keto sweetened condensed milk recipe….

  6. 5 stars
    I’m thinking I want to try it using coarse coffee and a tea ball. Any thoughts?

    1. That’s an interesting thought…. then you’d steep it like tea and then add the condensed milk?

  7. Oh my goodness. LOVE Vietnamese coffee. I’m dumbfounded I never thought to do this. Clueless I guess. Thank you for the inspiration.

  8. I’m so excited. Vietnamese Iced Coffee is my all time favorite drink. I can’t wait to make this. Thanks, Carolyn, for making my dreams come true.

  9. now if you could only figure out hoe to make boba keto, id be set…i would use those in everything!!! i used to eat them straight from a bowl at this vietnamese place in fort wayne, indiana. so good.

    thanks for all you do for the keto and diabetics like me out here!!!

    1. I would be really interested in Keto boba also. I’ve tried it once and really liked it. I can’t wait to try this. Thanks Carolyn

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