Best Easy Spiced Morning Mocha Recipes

SPICED MORNING MOCHA

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Vickie Wright of Omaha, Nebraska shared her original recipe for this indulgent coffee drink that was spiced with ginger and cinnamon.We added spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar for an unexpected kick. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tablespoon French vanilla powdered nondairy creamer
2 teaspoons Gustus Vitae spicy chocolate cinnamon cane sugar
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup hot 2% milk or water
Sweetened whipped cream and ground cinnamon

Steps:

Place the first four ingredients in a mug. Stir in hot milk until blended. Top with whipped cream; sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Fat 6g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 115mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 8g protein.

SPICY MOCHA

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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories dessert

Time 40m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 1/2 cups whole milk
4 small dried red chilies (such as chilies de arbol)
3 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
3 cups espresso
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/4 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 cup whipping cream

Steps:

Combine the milk, chilies, and cinnamon sticks in a heavy large saucepan. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Remove from the heat. Cover and steep for 15 minutes. Whisk in the espresso, sugar, and 1 cup of cocoa powder. Bring the hot chocolate to a simmer, whisking often. Discard the chilies and cinnamon sticks.
Meanwhile, whisk the powdered sugar and remaining 1/4 cup cocoa powder in a large bowl to blend. Add the cream and whisk until the mixture is thick.
Ladle the hot chocolate into 8 mugs. Spoon the chocolate whipped cream atop and serve immediately.

MOCHA MORNING DRINK

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When I'm sipping this delicious coffee, I almost feel like I'm visiting my favorite coffeehouse. -Jill Rodriguez, Gonzales, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

6 cups hot brewed coffee
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
6 tablespoons chocolate syrup
7 teaspoons sugar
6 cinnamon sticks (3 inches)
Whipped cream in a can, optional

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the coffee, cream, chocolate syrup and sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved and mixture is heated through. Ladle into 6 large mugs. Stir with a cinnamon stick. Garnish with whipped cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 29mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges