Fluffy Coffee with Vegan Chocolate Syrup!

I don't know if it's the quarantine, having a two-month-old, or sheer boredom that's causing me to consume an absurd amount of coffee recently, but I'm flying through k-cups at a staggering speed.

I couldn't help but jump on the bandwagon and whip up some of my own. After hearing some criticism about the bitterness of the recipe, I decided to add some chocolate syrup to sweeten things up a bit! Let me tell you, coming up with a tasty vegan chocolate syrup with a semi-normal texture was no easy feat, but I was pleasantly surprised with how this one turned out.

Here are a couple things I learned while playing around with this recipe:

1. Instant coffee is not the same as coffee grounds!

I had to laugh at myself because I had the camera rolling, all the ingredients ready to rock and roll, and whipped and whipped those coffee grounds on video for a good 5 minutes before realizing-- this is NOT right. I ditched it for the day and tried again with the correct coffee after Amazon delivered it two days later *Thank you Prime*. This is the coffee I ended up using. (Click on picture to view on Amazon.) Each pack is 1 tbsp, which means less measuring!

2. Do yourself a favor and use a hand mixer

After getting the correct type of coffee, I proceeded to mix the ingredients with a whisk. It took lots of time and a bit more muscle than I really have. I think it was 10 minutes before the coffee whipped up. With a hand mixer, it was less than 3 minutes and the coffee got super fluffy!

Fluffy Vegan Coffee

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Ingredients

Fluffy Coffee

2 tbsp instant coffee

2 tbsp cane sugar

2 tbsp hot water

Dash of cinnamon

Vegan Chocolate Syrup

1/4 cup plant-based milk

2 tbsp peanut butter

1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1/2 cup maple syrup

1 tsp vanilla extract

Dash of salt

Begin by making the chocolate syrup. Add milk and peanut butter to a bowl and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. The heat will help the cocoa incorporate. Add mixture to a blender or food processor. To this, add the cocoa powder, syrup, vanilla extract, and salt. Blend until all ingredients are incorporated. The chocolate syrup will be a little runny at first. Refrigerate 5-10 minutes to let the syrup thicken. Drizzle syrup on the inside of the mug. Add ice and chilled plant-based milk to fill mug 3/4 of the way.

After the mug is prepped, add the coffee ingredients to a bowl. Use a hand mixer to whip the ingredients (should take about 3 minutes). Dollop whipped coffee onto the top of the mug. Drizzle extra chocolate syrup and/or sprinkle cinnamon on top and serve.

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I hope this rich little beverage adds some pizzazz to your morning cup of Joe!

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