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!
Preparation Time: 5 mins
Extra Time: 3 mins
(for pre-brewing coffee)
Yield: 1 x 1-cup serving
About this Recipe Makeover
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.
Ingredients Show Makeover Show Traditional
- 1 cup strongly brewed hot coffee
- 1 Tbsp Equal® Spoonful *
- 2 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 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:
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.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
| CALORIES | 19 cals |
| Kilojoules | 80 kJ |
| Fat | 1.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 3.0 g |
| Fiber | 0.0 g |
| Total Sugars | 0.0 g |
| Protein | 1.0 g |
| Calcium | 5.0 mg |
| CALORIES | 188 cals |
| Kilojoules | 787 kJ |
| Fat | 13.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8.0 g |
| Cholesterol | 44 mg |
| Sodium | 25 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 19.0 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Total Sugars | 14.0 g |
| Protein | 2.6 g |
| Calcium | 60.0 mg |
Note: A dash indicates no data is available.
Related Recipes
Cashew Cream
A non-dairy substitute for whipped cream.
Ricotta Cream
This Recipe Makeover is a fat-free replacement for traditional whipped cream, saving on calories! Per serving: 14 calories, 0.6g fat and 0.8g carbs. Saves: 18 calories, 2.2g fat and 0.9g carbs.