Coffee Suggestions

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  • dianewinchell
    dianewinchell Posts: 1
    I find that canned fat free evaporated milk is great in coffee. Low in calories (27 calories for 2 Tablespoons) but rich and creamy.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    I love lattes with skim milk and no flavoring of any kind, but even with skim the calories are not insignificant if you drink a venti size at Starbucks. You could try cold brewing your coffee which removes the bitterness and then adding a little bit of dairy. You can drink the coffee iced or heat it up. If you want to try a prepared version, buy a bottle of Grady's Cold Brew.
  • _CrepeSuzette_
    _CrepeSuzette_ Posts: 53 Member
    You can reduce calories substituting cream with whole or 1.5% fat milk, making a sort of 'cappuccino' with a little milk.
    You can slightly whip it using your espresso machine (does your espresso machine have the steam tube?)
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member


    I don't have a fancy milk frother or anything but have found that if I stick the milk in the microwave until it bubbles up to the top of a 2c measuring cup, it tastes more like a store bought latte. I just don't usually take the time.


    One can buy a $20 milk frother that looks something like a French Press. The milk is headed in the microwave and then is frothed with the plunger. It's not as good as the froth from an espresso machine which uses steam, but it's good. Bodum makes one brand.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Adding anything other than half and half is just a waste of time.
    I use heavy cream. A little goes a long way and I don't even miss the sugar.

    Although if you like the sugary stuff, try hazelnut coffee or that cinnamon in the grounds thing which I've never tried but sounds really good! Then add cream.

    If one is interested in avoiding an insulin spike (an issue of important to people who do Intermittent Fasting), a little bit of heavy cream is recommended over milk. But you have to measure the cream. (IF-ers would not add sweetener.)
  • Kelley528
    Kelley528 Posts: 319 Member
    I prefer skim milk and 2 packs of Equal however, it has become increasingly hard to keep milk in the office without it going bad so I have been using those Fat Free Coffee Mate Liquid creamers or Baileys Fat Free liquid creamers. it is 25 calories for one tablespoon but I find that a half table spoon is all I need. I use Fat Free French Vanilla or Fat Free Baileys Irish cream. It adds some flavor and lightness to the coffee without over doing it. I'd still prefer milk because it tastes better to me but these liquid creamers dont seem to leave the aftertaste those powedered ones do. Plus, my cup of coffee is only 13 calories every morning at work. They have sugar free options, too however I dont find these Fat Free creamers very sweet so they may work for you, too.

    I dont like my coffee black but I also dont like it light. I just need that half tablespoon. Other people may need more according to their preference.
  • superjean1
    superjean1 Posts: 78 Member
    For years I never drank black coffee - it wasn't coffee without cream and sugar! Tried all the cream substitutes - skim - whole milk, soy, almond, and the sweetened creamers. I used the sweetened creamers for awhile until I decided to stop using it because the ingredient list was crazy. My favorite combination was half and half and raw sugar, but I too realized that I was adding more than I thought and it adds up. I recently gave up dairy and all processed foods as an experiment for some health-related issues I was having and the cream in the coffee was the biggest metnal hurdle.

    I weaned off cream slowly leading up to my no diary cutoff and used two drops of vanilla flavored liquid stevia (no calories) to replace sweet. I am happy to report that after 2 months, I am now drinking black coffee and actually enjoying it.

    Good luck on your journey to finding balance between loving your coffee and reducing its impact on your diet!
  • superjean1
    superjean1 Posts: 78 Member
    For years I never drank black coffee - it wasn't coffee without cream and sugar! Tried all the cream substitutes - skim - whole milk, soy, almond, and the sweetened creamers. I used the sweetened creamers for awhile until I decided to stop using it because the ingredient list was crazy. My favorite combination was half and half and raw sugar, but I too realized that I was adding more than I thought and it adds up. I recently gave up dairy and all processed foods as an experiment for some health-related issues I was having and the cream in the coffee was the biggest metnal hurdle.

    I weaned off cream slowly leading up to my no diary cutoff and used two drops of vanilla flavored liquid stevia (no calories) to replace sweet. I am happy to report that after 2 months, I am now drinking black coffee and actually enjoying it.

    Good luck on your journey to finding balance between loving your coffee and reducing its impact on your diet!

    Forgot to mention that I tried the Truvia and other powdered stevia products and hated them. Left that same nasty aftertaste that equal/splenda do. The liquid stevia doesn't for some reason???
  • JSkorna
    JSkorna Posts: 22
    Sweetened almond milk and a dash of mint extract is delish!
  • BluejayNY
    BluejayNY Posts: 301 Member
    Calorie countdown milk (35 cals per 8 oz's which I doubt you would use on a cup of coffee ) and Tarani calorie free sugar free syrup: vanilla, french vanilla, caramel, etc.
  • Onesnap
    Onesnap Posts: 2,819 Member
    well for starters ditch the chemical stew that is sugar free creamer. :)

    Use organic half -n- half instead.

    I also prefer grinding my own beans and using French Press. It only takes 4 minutes and makes really great iced coffee too. Plus, since we're lazy the grinder spits out the exact pre measured amount that we need to brew enough French Press for two tall cups and a glass of iced coffee later.

    :flowerforyou:
  • DavidHusky
    DavidHusky Posts: 112 Member
    When I make coffee at home with fresh ground whole beans and french press I drink it black (have enjoyed the taste of GOOD coffee since I discovered it on a trip to a Costa Rican coffee plantation). Especially a good light roast to maximize the caffeine

    At work it's a different story. We have pre-ground folgers run through a drip coffee maker that isn't so tasty. I used to do the international delight stuff that we have and accepting the extra 90 calories, until I switched to half & half and saw that for the same amount it was only 30 calories. Sometimes we have sugar free hazelnut syrup that i put in, but only as a treat.
  • photosarah
    photosarah Posts: 32 Member
    I agree with frothing milk! You can get a handheld frother for like $3 from IKEA. And a little cinnamon also goes a long way (and helps with cholesterol).
  • jagh09
    jagh09 Posts: 555 Member
    coconut milk or stevia+unsweetened almond milk

    Ohhh....coconut milk sounds like a good idea! I'll have to try that one.
  • lyssad86
    lyssad86 Posts: 31
    Almond milk! I also buy the sugar-free Torani syrups. I've been having salted caramel lattes and raspberry mochas for less than 50 calories a pop. :)
  • hayles333
    hayles333 Posts: 105 Member
    I'm not a fan of artificial sweeteners or stevia, so I use Vanilla Soy Milk in my coffee! It's delicious and has almost the same sugar count as regular milk!
  • rainbows1994
    rainbows1994 Posts: 30
    Try almond milk. Or just go black. Then you don't even have to worry about the calories - i never log my coffee since I always just drink it black!
  • chrisloveslife
    chrisloveslife Posts: 180 Member
    I use almond milk in lieu of creamer.

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