Chocolate Almond Coffee 

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Serves: 1 person(s)

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 3 mins (for pre-brewing coffee)

Yield: 1 x 1 cup serving

Hot coffee with a touch of cocoa and the exotic flavor of almond.
Per serving: 19 calories, 1g fat, 0 cholesterol and 0 sugars
Saves: 169 calories, 12g fat, 44mg cholesterol and 14g sugars over coffee mochas!!

Suggestions:

* Please carefully check the ingredients of this product and optional toppings to ensure they contain no dairy, if a dairy-free recipe is required.

Ingredients:

Chocolate Almond Coffee slims the traditional Coffee Mocha's calories, fat and added sugars by elimating the whole milk, whipped cream and sugar and replacing them with lighter ingredients.

To learn more about recipe makeovers see CalorieKing's library article "Smart Substitutes: Your Guide to Low-Calorie Cooking Alternatives".

Recipe Makeover
1 cup strongly brewed hot coffee 1 Tbsp Equal® Spoonful ** 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder * 1/4 tsp almond extract

Traditional Recipe
1 cup hot brewed coffee 1 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened 1 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp whole milk 1/4 cup whipped heavy cream

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in beverage mug until blended.

Variations:

Cappuccino effect: top with froth *
Coffee Mocha effect: top with light whipped cream *
Non-dairy topping: top with Cashew Cream or Ricotta Cream

** If desired, Equal® Spoonful can be replaced by one of the following:

1) 1-1/2 packets Equal®, or
2) 1 tbsp granulated or brown sugar

Toppings and added sugar are not included in the nutritional analysis.

Author:

Merisant/Equal®
Equal®

Related Recipes:

Cashew Cream
Ricotta Cream