Best Cinnamon Mocha Parfaits Recipes

CINNAMON MOCHA COFFEE

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Most store-bought flavored coffees are expensive. Here's a special early-morning beverage you can make at home. The aroma of cinnamon and cocoa makes this mocha coffee hard to resist. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/3 cup ground coffee (not instant coffee granules)
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup 2% milk
2 to 3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cinnamon sticks, optional
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

In a coffeemaker basket, combine the coffee and ground cinnamon. Prepare 4 cups brewed coffee according to manufacturer's directions., Meanwhile, combine the milk, sugar, cocoa and vanilla in a saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes or until small bubbles appear on the sides of the pan, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Pour hot milk mixture into four coffee cups, then add cinnamon-flavored coffee. Garnish with cinnamon sticks and whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 77 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CREAMY MOCHA CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY PARFAIT

Creamy Mocha Chocolate and Raspberry Parfait image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

Two 10 1/2-ounce containers Mori-Nu lite, silken tofu
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons Tia Maria or other coffee liqueur
1/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon good quality cocoa powder
2 teaspoons instant espresso
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries, well rinsed, or frozen, thawed
1/3 cup fresh orange juice
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup raspberries
4 mint leaves

Steps:

To prepare the mousse, combine all ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and puree until creamy, about 2 minutes. Transfer the mousse to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate.
To prepare the raspberry sauce, combine 1 1/2 cups of raspberries and the remaining ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and puree until smooth. Strain the raspberry sauce through a fine strainer (rubbing with a rubber spatula to work through the mesh) into a small bowl. Mix in the remaining 1 cup of whole raspberries, cover, and refrigerate for about 15 minutes.
Spoon a 1-inch deep layer of mousse into long, narrow parfait glasses or small glass dessert bowls, spreading out evenly. Top with a layer of raspberry sauce. Repeat, ending with a layer of mousse. Chill for at least 20 minutes. Garnish with some whole raspberries and a mint leaf.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 133, Fat 2 grams, Protein 8 grams