3 Delicious breakfast drinks packed with energy and flavour
11th Feb 2024 Drinks
1 min read
Treat yourself in the morning with these enticing breakfast drinks, whether you're after a healthy smoothie or a hot coffee infused with Spanish flavours
Maple cream coffee
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
2 servings
Ingredients
On a crisp day, this creamy drink is the ideal way to warm up. Even non-coffee drinkers will enjoy the hint of maple and light coffee flavour in our home economists’ top-pick beverage.
- ¾ cup half-and-half cream
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 ¼ cups brewed coffee
- ¼ cup whipped cream
Method
- In a small saucepan, cook and stir cream and syrup over medium heat until heated through (do not boil).
- Divide evenly between two cups. Stir in coffee. Top with whipped cream.
Banana smoothie
Ro Ann Cox, Lenoir, North Carolina
3-4 servings (3 ½ cups)
This has to be one of my best recipes because it can be made in a flash, yet it’s incredibly delicious. The honey adds just the right amount of sweetness to the full banana flavour.
Ingredients
- 2 cups milk
- 2 medium ripe bananas
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Stir if necessary.
- Pour in to chilled glasses; serve immediately.
Honey coffee
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
4 servings
For a quick pick-me-up, sip this pleasantly sweet coffee, inspired by the taste of a traditional Spanish latte.
Ingredients
- 2 cups hot strong brewed coffee (French or other dark roast)
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup honey
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Method
- In a small saucepan, combine the coffee, milk, honey, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cook and stir until heated through (do not boil).
- Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Pour into mugs or cups; serve immediately.
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