Flavored Coffee at Home the Easy Way
Do you reach out for a cup of piping hot coffee, first thing in the morning? If you love to spice up your coffee a little to start your day with a punch of flavor, read on. Flavored coffee that you get from your favorite cafes are loaded with syrups and sweeteners which can spike up your glucose levels. But you can boost the flavor of your coffee without adding a heap of sugar to your cup of coffee. We share with you how you can add more flavors to your coffee with five ingredients that are easily found in your kitchen cabinet. Once you start drinking, you will never get enough of these five tasty coffee flavorings. (ALSO READ Four Cups of Coffee A Day Can Increase Your Lifespan: 5 Health Benefits of Coffee Nobody Told You About). Also Read - Viral Video: Wedding Guests in UP's Amroha Asked to Show Aadhaar Cards Before Having 'Shaadi ka Khaana' | Watch
Cinnamon
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Cinnamon is one of the classic coffee flavoring added to boost the taste of your favorite beverage. You can actually ditch the sugar that you add in your coffee and replace it with a teaspoon of powdered cinnamon to flavor your coffee. A study from the Human Nutrition Research Center suggests that just ½ teaspoon of cinnamon every day can increase your cells' sensitivity to insulin. Also Read - Side-Effects of Frozen Food: Reasons Why Readymade Food Can Make Your Body Suffer in The Worst Way Possible
Nutmeg
If you like a tinge of spice in your coffee then you have to try adding a little bit of nutmeg in your coffee. Just adding ½ teaspoon of ground nutmeg in your coffee will make you fall in love with this flavored version of coffee. You can also pair this flavor with some cinnamon or cardamom to make a spiced coffee. But keep in mind you just need a pinch of nutmeg, because even as little as two teaspoons can have potential side effects.
Vanilla extract
Don't you simply enjoy the lovely aroma of vanilla? You can make a vanilla latte by adding just few drops of vanilla extract in your coffee. Vanilla extract has zero calories and zero sugars when compared to the vanilla syrup flavoring coffee that you get in your favorite coffee shop. Adding vanilla extract instead of vanilla syrup will help you keep sugar in check. (ALSO READ Health Benefits of Green Coffee: 5 Reasons You Should Drink Green Coffee instead of Regular Coffee).
Unsweetened cacao powder
Cacao is the purest form of chocolate, it is raw and less processed than cocoa. It is filled with benefits of chocolate's flavanoids and lends your coffee a rich flavor. Opt for unsweetened cacao powder and sprinkle some on top of your piping hot cup of coffee and enjoy your delicious chocolate-flavored coffee.
Orange juice
Though it might seem like a strange idea to mix coffee with orange, but it tastes delicious. Orange juice topped with espresso will make you reach for this beverage again. All you have to do is, add just ¾ cup of orange to your espresso. But if you sure about mixing orange juice with your coffee, add just a few drops of juice to your coffee for a taste test and then mix the two.
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Published Date: September 8, 2017 12:17 PM IST
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