Instant Gingerbread Coffee

Warm up your mornings with a delightful cup of Instant Gingerbread Coffee, a quick and easy recipe that brings the cozy flavors of the holidays to your mug in just five minutes! This aromatic blend of instant coffee, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves is perfectly sweetened with brown sugar for the ultimate spiced treat. Customize your brew with a splash of milk—dairy or plant-based—and take it over the top with a dollop of whipped cream and a festive garnish like a gingerbread cookie or a cinnamon sprinkle. Perfect for a solo indulgence or entertaining guests, this spiced coffee is as simple as it is satisfying, offering all the warmth and nostalgia of gingerbread without the fuss.

Nutriscore Rating: 67/100

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Prep Time:5 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Total Time:5 mins

Servings: 1

Ingredients

2 teaspoons instant coffee powder
0.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoons ground ginger
1 pinch ground nutmeg
1 pinch ground cloves
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 cup hot water
0.25 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy, optional)
0 optional whipped cream (optional)
0 optional gingerbread cookie or cinnamon dusting (optional garnish)

Directions

Step 1

In a mug, combine the instant coffee powder, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and brown sugar.

Step 2

Add 1 cup of hot water to the mug and stir well until the coffee and spices are fully dissolved.

Step 3

If desired, pour in 1/4 cup of milk (heated or cold) and stir to combine.

Step 4

Top with whipped cream for extra indulgence, if using.

Step 5

Optionally, garnish with a gingerbread cookie on the side or a sprinkle of cinnamon dusting over the whipped cream.

Step 6

Serve immediately and enjoy the warm, spiced flavors of your Instant Gingerbread Coffee!

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(358.2g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	246.6

Total Fat 9.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 5.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 29mg	0%
Sodium 129.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 38.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g	0%
Total Sugars 25.4g
Protein 3.7g	0%

Vitamin D 30IU	0%
Calcium 159.4mg	0%
Iron 0.9mg	0%
Potassium 393.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 33.6%

Protein: 5.8%

Carbs: 60.6%