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Beverages: Non Dairy-Based Drinks: Chocolate Almond Coffee
Instead of your next mocha, try an alternative. This Recipe Makeover combines 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!
Author: Merisant/Equal® - www.equal.com
Date: January 03, 2013
Serves: 1 person(s)
Yield: 1 x 1-cup serving
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 0 mins
Extra Time: 3 mins (for pre-brewing coffee)
Ingredients:
Chocolate Almond Coffee slims the traditional Coffee Mocha's calories, fat and added sugars by eliminating the whole milk, whipped cream and sugar, and replacing them with lighter ingredients. | Recipe Makeover |
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1 cup strongly brewed hot coffee
1 Tbsp Equal® Spoonful *
2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1/4 tsp almond extract
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| Traditional Recipe |
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1 cup hot brewed coffee
1 Tbsp cocoa powder, unsweetened
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp whole milk
1/4 cup whipped heavy cream
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Directions:
Combine all ingredients in beverage mug until blended.
Variations:
1) For a Cappuccino effect, top with froth.
2) For a Coffee Mocha effect, top with light whipped cream.
3) For a non-dairy topping, top with Cashew Cream or Ricotta Cream (see recipe links).
* If desired, Equal® Spoonful can be replaced by either 1-1/2 packets Equal®, or, 1 tablespoon granulated or brown sugar.
Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.
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Nutritional Information
(Per Serving)
| Makeover | Traditional |
| Calories: | 19 cals | 188 cals |
| Kilojoules: | 80 kJ | 787 kJ |
| Fat | 1.0 g | 13.0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.0 g | 19.0 g |
| Protein | 1.0 g | 2.6 g |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 44.0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 25 mg |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 8.0 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g | 1.8 g |
| Calcium | 5.0 mg | 60.0 mg |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g | 14.0 g |
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