It’s just a few days before Christmas,
but I have the perfect cup of coffee for gift opening, or Christmas morning, or
every morning for the past 2 weeks (but maybe that’s just me). Here’s a picture of little Muffin telling us
lattes aren’t for breakfast (you can’t tell but he’s offering us some of his
Cheerios!)
I’ve long wanted to make a Candy
Cane Latte, but disliked using peppermint extract since it so easily overpowers
everything else. Cue my favorite Hershey
Kisses! These kisses are already the
perfect blend of peppermint, so they just enhance the latte, while the
chocolate from the candy adds a thick creaminess to the drink. Perfection!
So go! Run to the store and get horde of Candy Cane
Kisses before they’re gone, and make up some delicious lattes for everyone on
Christmas morning!
Recipe Notes:
*If you’re feeling lazy (like I do most days) and don’t want
to chop the kisses, just make sure to stir very well, scrapping the bottom with
a whisk.
*You can replace the instant coffee with a shot of two of
espresso.
*You could also omit the instant coffee and decrease the milk
to about 6 oz, filling the remainder of the cup with strongly brewed coffee.
*If you don’t have any chocolate protein powder, replace it
with Ovaltine or hot cocoa mix.
*Use any whisk you'd like, but I've found that this one works best.