Caramel Macchiato Coffee Chez Kathy |
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Prep Time: 3 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 13 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I like YOUR coffee best insists DH. I developed this mixture as a copycat of Starbuck's Caramel Macchiato, but using my half-caffeinated, half-decaffeinated coffee mix (I use Chock Full O' Nuts decaf and ground Starbucks French Roast). I buy Swiss Miss No-Sugar-Added Cocoa in bulk when Costco puts it on sale at the end of the season. I squeeze the caramel topping for 5 counts for DH and 3 counts for me. When I can't find hazelnut flavored syrup, I use the vanilla flavor; we miss that flavor accent if I omit it. This recipe fills one 18-to-20-ounce travel mug. You can top with whipped cream if you wish to make a special presentation (that may be how we made it past our third date!). Ingredients:
18 ounces cold water |
1/4 cup ground decaffeinated coffee |
1/4 cup ground coffee, preferably french roast |
5/8 ounce swiss miss diet cocoa mix (1 package swiss miss no-sugar-added cocoa) |
1/2-1 tablespoon caramel ice cream topping |
1 teaspoon fat-free half-and-half (optional) |
1/4 teaspoon sugar-free hazelnut syrup (hazelnut or vanilla flavor) |
sweetened whipped cream (optional) |
Directions:
1. Put water in drip coffee maker.
2. Put ground coffee in filter in coffee maker. Push button. Let drip.
3. Meanwhile, in an 18-to-20-ounce travel mug, pour in 1 packet of Swiss Miss No-Sugar-Added cocoa.
4. If you have a sweet tooth, squeeze about 1 tablespoon of Smuckers Caramel ice cream topping (count of 5) on top of cocoa. Otherwise, add about 1/2 tablespoon of the caramel topping (count of 3).
5. (Optional:) Add a splash of fat-free half-and-half on top of the caramel topping. It was approximately 1 teaspoon. This is optional; it makes the coffee taste richer.
6. Add a tiny amount of hazelnut or vanilla flavored sugar syrup. I measured this to be about 1/4 teaspoon. Don't overdo it, it's better as a mysterious accent.
7. Pour in prepared coffee. Stir well with knife to make sure all the cocoa mix has dissolved.
8. (Optional:) Top with whipped cream if you don't put the lid on and you want to impress.
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