Sommer's Cinnamon Mocha
"I developed IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) about 8 years ago and am always on the look-out for substitutions of favorite foods I miss eating. Being on a very tight budget means I have little luxury in buying all these things at once, so I finally got a chance to find and purchase one of the coffee substitutes out there on the market today. It's called Pero and it's made with malted barley, barley, and chicory. It's instant granules so you just add hot water. 1 tsp serving is 5 calories, and 0 on everything else. That is to say this Pero has no nutritional value, but it's not unhealthy either. I've been drinking it 'black' for a week now and find it's quite good, but also good with a bit of white sugar. The directions don't indicate how much water to use, but I found that 1 heaping tsp per 8 oz of hot water is a good ratio. Way back when, when real coffee didn't destroy me, I used to brew coffee with ground cinnamon. I also loved coffee with chocolate or various other flavors, as well as black. Pero comes in regular and Extra Dark Roast, and I bought the Extra Dark Roast. I experimented today with the Pero and created a tasty cinnamon mocha-type drink. Please note that I do not know a whole lot about coffee drinks, so I don't know if this is a true cinnamon mocha. Also, since it's made with a coffee substitute, this won't taste like real coffee, but I still think it's very good. Adjust amounts to taste, but I did measure everything. If you want, substitute instant regular coffee granules, but I wanted to share this with the 'Zaar community for those who choose not to drink real coffee or cannot drink it. I am going to experiment more with my recipe and see how soy milk will work in it, as well as how this will taste cold, so I will probably be back to update."
photo by Annacia
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Yields:
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8 ounces
- Serves:
- 1
ingredients
- 8 ounces hot water (not boiling, just very hot)
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee, substitute granules (Pero Extra Dark Roast coffee substitute, or you can probably try instant real coffee granules)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cocoa powder
- 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
directions
- Dissolve one heaping teaspoon of Pero Extra Dark Roast into the hot water.
- Stir in sugar, cocoa powder, and cinnamon. Taste and adjust amounts if necessary. Enjoy!
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Reviews
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I gave this recipe 3 stars. I made this today as it's so cold I wanted something to warm me up. I made this basically as directed as I'm able to use small amounts of sugar except I used Maxwell house instant coffee. I thought for me this wasn't really sweet enough. So I added 1 packet of Splenda and 1 tsp half n half. This made this mocha so much better. I think I'd perfer this with more coffee maybe 1/2-1 tsp. Overall I'll make this again! Thanks so much for posting! Christine (internetnut)
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I used instant coffee and a cinnamon stick that was left in the cup throughout sipping. The only place it fell short for me was in the cocoa amount which I raised to 1 1/4 tsp. Splenda was used for sweetening. This hits the target when you want something tasty and quick. -
Ahhh- the kind of hot chocolatey drink I can't resist downing in gulps! Started my morning on a deliciously warm and soothing note! I should note that I used 1/2 cup vanilla soymilk and 2/3 cup water. All I have is instant coffee, though I would love to try a substitute. This is such a keeper for me! Thanks!
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Newest update March 28, 2008; I am so grateful and excited. A wonderful, generous, kind anonymous person gifted me with PM and I can't wait to use all the features. Thank you! I might add a couple notes or links to my page here such as forums I frequent, fave searches, and helpful info. Update March 2008: I was given the opportunity to join my very first recipe swap (I added the banner below, thanks Um Safia) This swap was really fun, interesting, and helpful. Lots of great recipes to choose from and lots of exposure for my own. I thought I'd update this a bit. It's April of 2007 already (wow!) and I might have written the stuff below at least a year ago, and longer. I live in AZ, with a roommate and a nice boyfriend. My roommate has only tried my cooking once, but my bf, bless his heart, tries really hard to tolerate it, lol! He's a good cook in his own right, but me, I'm still a newbie cook at heart. I still enjoy 'zaar and sometimes spend hours and hours on here, as it's still friendly, helpful, and interesting. :) Also, this is late in saying, but I'm supposed to be on an IBS-safe diet consisting of no dairy, egg yolks, caffeine, red meat, too much fat, everything I love, etc.... so I'm working on it, it's taking me years and years, but I've incorporated this kind of diet into my other eating, and if my tummy gets mad at me, well, I only have me to blame. :/
I've been married for almost two years and it's the first time I get to really cook for someone other than myself. (Hehe, I signed up with here not too long after I wrote this, now I'm separated - not because of my cooking lol - but surprisingly found myself again, acting as 'housewife'.) I'm not a great cook, but I do follow after my mother, who tends to estimte her ingredients and taste as she goes, but she and my sister are two of the best cooks I know. The best rule of thumb for seasonings is always add too little, you can always add more, but can't always take away if there's too much. I mostly try other recipes I find, but now and then experiment with whatever I have available if I can't get to the store or am broke, and sometimes come up with pretty good recipes. I also have a hard time cooking usually, it takes me longer than most people as I am legally blind and have no depth perception so sometimes it's hard for me to measure and prepare food. Any of the recipes I post might be estimated unless otherwise stated. Sorry for the inconvenience. :) I found this place doing one of my recipe searches. It looks like a fun place to get recipes. Take care all and happy cooking! :)
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