Fall is a time to enjoy beautiful colors and shades of red and brown all-around your environment, including your dining table. While most people relate fall with the pumpkin season, many find solace in coffee made during this pre-winter season. We all are well aware of the numerous health benefits of including coffee in our day-to-day lives.
Drinking a perfect cup of coffee or using an aromatic coffee concoction to prepare delicious desserts to make this season even more fantastic. To get the best coffee concoction each time, you must use fresh coffee beans to process its concoction. You need not be a specialist to figure out the difference between the coffee prepared using instant coffee powder and fresh coffee beans.Use a coffee grinder, manual, or electronic to get the best coffee concoction each time you desire a coffee-based preparation (beverage or dessert).
Here are some recipes, which you can enjoy this fall to savor a decadent cup of coffee-based beverage.
Cinnamon latte. To prepare this, you first need half a cup of a strong coffee brew. You also need to separately froth ¾ cup of milk of your choice (dairy or non-dairy). Pour the milk into a jar and microwave it without a lid for about a minute. Cover the hot milk tightly with the lid and shake it well until it gets even more frothy. In the serving cup, add two tablespoons of maple syrup and pour the hot coffee brew over it. Now gently pour milk over the hot coffee. Sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon and garnish with a scoop of whipped cream and enjoy!
Peppermint Mocha. In a small bowl, whisk two tablespoons of cocoa powder, ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract, and a tablespoon of honey with two tablespoons of water until the mixture is smooth and bubbly. Add ¾ cups of milk to this mixture and whisk it for a while until the mixture is a bit frothy. Transfer this concoction into two coffee cups. Divide a cup of strong coffee brew equally among two coffee mugs. Equally, pour the cocoa mixture over the hot coffee and top it with whipped cream and chocolate chips. Serve and enjoy!
Salted caramel mocha latte. Add four tablespoons of fresh coffee grounds to a cup of hot water and then allow the coffee to steep for 3 to 4 minutes. Meanwhile, froth a cup of hot milk until it is foamy. Add the prepared coffee to the serving cup, add 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder, 2 tablespoons of sugar powder, 2 tablespoons of caramel coffee syrup, and mix it until no lumps are present. Top it with the hot milk and garnish with some whipped cream and salted caramel sauce. Serve and enjoy!
Pumpkin spiced Frappuccino. Blend a cup of low-fat milk, ½ cup strong coffee brew, ¾ cup of boiled and drained pumpkin cubes, ¼ cup of simple syrup, a teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice and until the mixture is smooth. Now, add a cup of crushed ice to it and serve cold pumpkin-spiced frappuccino with a topping of whipped cream and pumpkin pie spice. Serve and enjoy!
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Ligia Lugo runs The Daring Kitchen blog where she shares her healthy recipes. Her hobby is experimenting with different cuisines and travel. You can also connect with Ligia on Facebook and Instagram.