gingerbread coffee

Renton, WA
Updated on Jan 23, 2017

I found this recipe on the Fred Meyer website, but it was portioned for a large crowd. That didn't work well for me because no one else in my household likes flavored coffee. Therefore, so much of it went to waste. So I made several trials to reduce it to a single portion, and I came up with this recipe. It's quite good and tastes like a Gingerbread Cookie in a cup.

prep time 2 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield 1

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons unsulphered molasses (it offers the best flavor over sulphered molasses)
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup - hot coffee (strong brew is best)
  • 1 tablespoon half & half or light cream
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened whipped cream (from a can)
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (or try my favorite, using half cloves and half nutmeg)

How To Make gingerbread coffee

  • Step 1
    In a hot beverage mug, mix together the molasses, brown sugar, and ginger.
  • Step 2
    Add hot coffee (to reach about 3/4 inch from the top), and stir well to dissolve the molasses and sugar. Stir in the half & half (or cream).
  • Step 3
    Top with a generous mound of whipped cream (I used canned, for convenience). Then sprinkle a light dusting of cloves on the whipped cream. Serve immediately while still piping hot.

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