espresso – Green Cupcake

Happy Holidays everyone !

I am a coffee enthusiast , I could drink coffee all day, everyday! I have chose to enjoy only one Coffee a day. I can’t help but think of the holiday drinks advertised everywhere with tons of sugar and whipped toppings. I decided to make a low calorie / dairy free alternative that will still satisfy your holiday indulgence and NO FOMO! lol

Dairy has easily been one of the most difficult things to remove from my diet over the years. I am so impressed by the selection of different diary free options at the stores. It is no longer just vegans or those with an intolerance. People who are trying something different enjoy the options aswell. I have found a couple stars choices that I can not live without. These 3 are my personal favs.

Soy Milk – Low Calorie/Low Sugar, closest to diary milk, easily flavoured and non GMO/organic options.

My favourite is Almond milk , It’s low in calories and chock-full of vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins D, E and A, calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron and phosphorous. Like soy milk it can be flavoured easily.

Coconut Milk – Coconut milk has a creamy consistency and a coconut-flavoured taste. Coconut milk contains medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs)

What is your favourite dairy alternative??

I made this a nice rich espresso with non dairy coconut milk frothed to give you the creamy texture of whipped cream and topped it with little candy cane bites.

Here is everything you will need for this Fun espresso.

This makes 4 espressos

2 scoops of your favourite Espresso – Cafe Bustelo (I used the coffee moka to make my espresso)

1/3 Silk Coconut for coffee

1 candy cane crushed for the topping.

Step 1 – Fill bottom of moka with filtered water up to valve. Pack your espresso into the moka and flatten with spoon. Place on stove top on low. Should take about 15 mins to brew.

Step 2: While coffee is brewing start preparing the coconut milk in a french press. Warm coconut milk for 10 seconds and place into the french press and pump it for 1 minute. This coconut silk is good for frothing because it keeps the light conisitency.