Spicy Cinnamon Mocha Recipe

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This weekend has been insane. Usually my weekends let me recharge and relax at least a little for the upcoming week.

This weekend, I started Thursday and never stopped. I chaperoned kids until midnight Friday and Saturday nights. I went to a theme park, Girl Scout camp, corn maze, lacrosse games, a baby shower, and more.

Of course by the time Sunday night rolled around, I realized I had nothing for dinner or my kids’ lunches today. Since I’m a good mom (stop laughing), I did a quick run out to the store to pick up a few essentials.

This trip’s essentials included coffee and creamer. You get why, right?

To say I needed a little pick me up this morning may be the understatement of the week.

Thankfully, I have an arsenal of coffee recipes I love that don’t take much time to whip up. Days like today, I want my caffeine to be something special, and this spicy cinnamon mocha fits the bill.

Much as I love a pumpkin coffee in the fall with my homemade pumpkin spice creamer, today called for chocolate.

With the cooler temperatures, I put away my blender and don’t focus on frappes. Nope, now I’m all about fall pairings and flavors.

Looking for more great coffee recipes? Check my favorites at the end of this article.

The mild heat from the spicy part of my spicy cinnamon mocha gives my coffee a little extra oomph as it warms me up from the inside.

This coffee drink is easy to make and takes just a few minutes. I can prep the flavorings and creamer while my coffee brews, so it really adds no extra time to my day.

My big secret? Add the cinnamon to the coffee grounds before you brew.

The hot water helps release the oils in the cinnamon and creates a consistently smooth and delicious cup of high-quality coffee. The smell of this alone starts to boost my mood.

Cheers to the extra goodness I needed and wanted with this spicy cinnamon mocha. Let’s just say this is indulgence done right.

I only wish I’d picked these up before I headed to our lacrosse doubleheader so I could sip on a spicy cinnamon mocha while trying to stay warm in the driving rain and temps that dropped 20 degrees while we were there. Come to think of it, I could have used one once we got home, too!

How to Make a Spicy Cinnamon Mocha

Add your coffee grounds to your coffeemaker. Sprinkle cinnamon over the grounds, then brew as normal.

While coffee brews, add your half and half to a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium low, and add cocoa powder and cayenne pepper.

Stir until it dissolves. Let this heat while coffee brews, making sure the half and half doesn’t boil. Once it steams, remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.

Pour half and half mixture into coffee cups, then pour cinnamon coffee over it.

Top with whipped cream and a shake of cinnamon. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.

This is the kind of great cup of coffee to transform your day, especially these suddenly cold and grey fall days where you want to warm up from the inside out.

Are you a visual person? Check out the quick how to video. It’s really as easy as brew, heat, and mix!

Have you ever tried a spicy cinnamon mocha?

If you’re one of those living where it’s still beastly hot out, use the coffee and half and half to make this java chip frappuccino instead.

Need flavor fast? Use my espresso hot fudge sauce mixed with the coffee and half and half for a super fast, delicious treat.

More of my favorite coffee recipes:

• Homemade pumpkin spice creamer
• Chocolate cherry latte
• Copycat caramel macchiato
• Iced coffee float
• Simple cake batter frappe
• Java chip frappuccino
• Coffee affogato martini
• Mocha mamachino
• Vietnamese iced coffee smoothie

Spicy Cinnamon Mocha

Warm yourself up from the inside out with this lightly spicy cinnamon mocha latte. Simple to make, this fabulous coffee recipe tastes fantastic. Swap out your usual coffee for a special treat today.

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Course: Cocktails

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Calories: 84kcal

Author: Michelle

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Ingredients

• 1/3 cup coffee grounds
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 3/4 cup half and half
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Whipped cream
• Cinnamon sticks optional for garnish

Instructions

• Add fresh grounds to coffeemaker. Sprinkle cinnamon over grounds, then brew a pot of coffee as normal.
  1/3 cup coffee grounds, 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• While coffee brews, add half and half to saucepan. Turn heat to medium low, and add cocoa powder, sugar, and cayenne pepper. Stir to dissolve. Let heat while coffee brews, making sure the half and half doesn't boil. Once it steams, remove from the heat and stir in vanilla.
  3/4 cup half and half, 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, 2 teaspoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, 1 teaspoon vanilla
• Pour half and half mixture into coffee cups, then pour cinnamon coffee over it. Top with whipped cream and a shake of cinnamon. Garnish with cinnamon sticks, if desired.
  Whipped cream, Cinnamon sticks

Equipment

• 1 1/2 Quart Saucepan
• Coffee Maker
• Coffee Mugs

Notes

• Add the cinnamon to the coffee grounds before you brew.
• For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 84kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 28mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g

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