I love the Pumpkin Spice Flavored Coffee that is sold at this time of the year. But, drinking too many of them can really put a hole in my pocket!
So I made my own! When I brew coffee, I added a teaspoon ( or more) of Pumpkin Pie Spice to the coffee grounds! Turned out pretty good. Not quite the same, but close enough. And there was a whole pot of brewed pumpkin spice coffee for nearly next to nothing. I already had the spice in my cabinet, and was going to brew coffee anyway.
Your taste may require more spice than I did. Enjoy.
By Barbara Petty from East Tennessee
I saw somewhere that you can add cinnamon and/or cocoa to coffee. Is there a recipe to do so?
To the coffee grounds or to the prepared coffee? I like Mexican style mochas:
6 ounces prepared coffee
1 Tbsp cocoa powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
I posted my recipe here: www.thriftyfun.com/
These are my two favorites to go into coffee and often together! YUM!!
I do not use a recipe. What I do if it is just one cup is I split a packet of hot chocolate mix or melt a dozen or so chocolate chips or pour a healthy squirt of chocolate syrup into my coffee and then sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover the top.
NOTE--for the cocoa--I make sure the coffee is extra hot, put the cocoa in the mug first, pour in a little very hot coffee, stir it up very good until dissolved, then pour in the rest of the cup.
For the chocolate chips, I melt them in the microwave for 2-10 seconds, then stir in the hot coffee (just a little) make sure they are fully mixed, then add the rest of the coffee.
The chocolate syrup can go in at any time and I do the cinnamon on top and then stir it down.
It is all by taste, so I love lots...you may do best with 1/4 packet of the mix or a few drops of syrup or a few chips and a quick sprinkle of cinnamon.
My hubby can't have chocolate (allergy), but he often puts a few shakes of cinnamon into the grounds and brews it into the coffee. That is a good way to do it also--again--it is to taste--he uses 2-3 shakes, when I do it, I do 4-5 (I like it strong).
Hope you enjoy your treat!!
You crave a flavored coffee, but have none? Drop a teaspoon of white vanilla flavored chips into HOT black coffee and stir until melted. Wow, beautiful color and great taste. Who knew?
I don't know about you, but I hate paying the price of coffee lattes and chai tea lattes. They are around $3.50 for a medium or large. I now make them at home anytime I want one, simply by using a stick blender or wand.
If you want just a little bit of a change to your morning cup of coffee, just sprinkle about a quarter teaspoon of "pumpkin pie spice" on top of the coffee in the basket and let it brew. It's yummy and also smells good. :-)
Make your own coffee flavoring syrups at home in any flavor you want (within reason - bacon flavor might not be a good choice in your coffee).
I need some simple quick recipes for flavored coffee? I am not wanting the flavored instant stuff they sell, but real coffee.
By Randa Wagner
If you like french vanilla coffee you can add a couple of drops of vanilla extract to the coffee pot before you brew your coffee. It's a great taste.
You could use a drop or two of almond, amaretto, hazelnut, orange, or vanilla extract or any other flavor your heart might desire to your regular coffee and tea.
You can also add a teaspoon (for 4 cup coffeemakers) or a tablespoon (for 8 cup coffeemakers) of cinnamon to your coffee grounds. Mix it up with the grounds before brewing.
You can add or reduce the amount to your taste after you brewed your first pot.
MaryAnn
For French Vanilla flavored coffee I mix coffee creamer with instant French Vanilla pudding mix. You can use the sugar free,fat free kind. Experiment with the amount of puddding mix to the creamer and adjust it to your taste. I make some as Christmas gifts. This way there is no oily residue in your coffee.
Instead of buying flavored creamers, which are really expensive whether fluid or powdered, use a drop or two of almond, amaretto, hazelnut, orange, or vanilla extract or any other flavor your heart might desire to your regular creamed coffee and tea.
How do you make flavored coffee? Like Hazelnut, Vanilla, etc.
For a different coffee flavor, use candy flavoring oils. Just take your favorite flavoring oil and add it to the dry coffee grounds when you make a fresh pot of coffee.
Instead of buying expensive flavored coffees, we buy basic coffee and sprinkle cinnamon on top of the ground coffee before turning on the machine.
For another twist to your morning coffee, try adding small pieces of fresh orange rind and even add a bit of cocoa. It's a traditional flavor mix and a freebie if you have oranges every morning the way I do!
How can I make really good coffee at home with flavored syrups? I want to discontinue using flavored coffee creamers and have tried the syrups.
