You can create delicious, coffeehouse-worthy drinks in your kitchen to start your day off right. No need for bland instant coffee or long lines at a coffee or smoothie shop! Just make instant coffee at home with Pritish Kumar Halder.
Cinnamon Coffee
Add a bit of indulgence to your morning cup of coffee with a little cinnamon and whipped cream. It looks and tastes like a drink from a coffee shop, but you don’t have to change out of your pajamas to drink it.
A perfectly easy way to spice up your morning, or perhaps your afternoon, and add some indulgence to your cup of Joe.
Prep Time: 10 mins
Stand Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
5 cup hot, brewed strong coffee
¼ cup sugar
4 inch stick cinnamon
⅓ cup half-and-half or light cream
Whipped cream (optional)
Ground cinnamon (optional)
Directions
In the pot of an electric drip coffeemaker combine hot brewed coffee, sugar, and stick cinnamon. Let stand for 10 minutes on the warming element.
Divide coffee mixture among six mugs. Stir about 1 tablespoon of the half-and-half into each mug of coffee. If desired, top with whipped cream and ground cinnamon.
Cherry-Berry Smoothies
Start off your day with a full serving of fruit from this sweet-tart breakfast smoothie. Remember, you can swap frozen fruits for fresh for an icier drink.
Loaded with Vitamin C and antioxidants, these smoothies offer a simple and healthy cooling treat.
Total Time:15 mins
Servings: 4
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Ingredients
1 ½ cup fresh strawberries, hulled
1 cup pitted dark sweet cherries or 1 cup frozen unsweetened pitted dark sweet cherries*
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 cup pomegranate juice, chilled
½ cup fresh blueberries
Directions
In a blender combine strawberries, cherries, raspberries, pomegranate juice, and blueberries. Cover and blend until almost smooth. Makes 4 (8-ounce) servings.
Caramelized Banana Champurrado
Not your regular hot cocoa! Champurrado is a Mexican hot chocolate that is extra thick, and extra chocolatey. Made with Mexican chocolate, brown sugar, and anise seeds, this is the perfect cold weather drink, and perfect for a quick dessert.
Keep a close eye on this creamy drink as it cooks so it doesn’t scorch. The great caramelized banana and chocolate flavors are worth the extra attention.
Total Time:25 mins
Servings:4
Ingredients
¼ cup masa harina (corn tortilla flour)
2 cup warm water
2 cup whole milk
1 3.25 ounce disk Mexican chocolate, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 ounce piloncillo cones, chopped (1/2 cup) or 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground anise seeds
Directions
In a large saucepan slowly add masa harina to the warm water, whisking until combined. Add milk, chocolate, piloncillo, and ground anise seeds.
Heat over medium heat just until boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, about 10 minutes or until chocolate is completely melted and sugar is dissolved, whisking occasionally. Serve immediately.
Good morning Mulled Punch
A warm mug of fruity spiced punch is the perfect breakfast drink for kids and noncoffee drinkers. If you’re hosting a large group, double the recipe and keep it warm in a slow cooker.
Total Time:15 mins
Servings:8
Yield:6 cups
Ingredients
4 cup apple cider or juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ teaspoon whole allspice
Apple rings and/or fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Directions
In a large nonreactive saucepan combine cider, orange juice, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and allspice. Heat over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Place a fine-mesh sieve over a large bowl. Carefully strain the cider mixture through the sieve. Discard allspice.
Carefully pour the warm cider mixture into eight heatproof mugs. If desired, garnish with apple rings and/or mint sprigs. Serve warm.
Spiced Pumpkin Coffee Creamer
Can’t get enough of spiced pumpkin? Even your coffee can be full of fall-inspired flavor with this easy pumpkin recipe.
Spiced Pumpkin Coffee Creamer
Total Time:10 mins
Servings:56
Yield:
3 1/2 cups
Ingredients
2 cup heavy cream, half-and-half, or dairy or nondairy milk
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
3 tablespoon canned pumpkin
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions
In a 1-qt. canning jar combine all of the ingredients; seal. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks. Shake before serving.
Chocolate Coffee Creamer
Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Add 3 Tbsp. chocolate-flavor syrup. Makes about 3 1/2 cups. Nutrition analysis per serving: 55 calories, 1 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 5 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium. 3% calcium, 0% iron.
Amaretto Coffee Creamer
Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Add 1 tsp. almond extract and 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon. Makes 3 1/4 cups. Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron.
Caramel Coffee Creamer
Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice. Add 1/4 cup caramel-flavor ice cream topping. Makes 3 1/2 cups. Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 5 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 14 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 5 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron.
French Vanilla Coffee Creamer
Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and substitute 2 tsp. vanilla bean paste for the vanilla. Makes about 3 1/4 cups. Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron.
Hazelnut Coffee Creamer
Prepare as directed, except omit pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, and vanilla. Add 2 tsp. hazelnut extract. Makes 3 1/4 cups. Nutrition analysis per serving: 57 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 4 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, 4 g total sugar, 3% Vitamin A, 0% Vitamin C, 13 mg sodium, 3% calcium, 0% iron.
Reference
https://www.bhg.com/recipes/breakfast/breakfast-drinks/