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Faux Caramel Latte

Faux Caramel Latte

My journey to being healthier this year has meant giving up certain things like most fast food (good riddance), soda (though I indulge once in a while) and cutting way down on my sweets-intake. But one thing that didn’t make the chopping block? Coffee.

I savor my morning coffee. It’s a daily ritual, often drank either in bed or standing at my kitchen island. And it kicks off the morning for me. Giving it up? Out of the question.

Eat. Live. Be. For a Better 2011 today is all about what you can’t live without on your healthy journey. Coffee? That’s definitely my thing.

My favorite morning coffee is a caramel latte (or any variation of caramel, cream and coffee). It makes me happy. Look, I know they aren’t the best thing for me, but I love ’em. Still, I can’t always run to my favorite coffee shop in the morning. Heck, the first six or eight weeks of this year made that near impossible with snow. So, one day I was dying for a latte and came up with a simple homemade version.

Oh, the deliciousness.

It’s super easy: hot, strong coffee, a little milk and sugar and top it off with whipped cream and caramel. It’s the perfect (easy, simple, no fuss required) homemade version for when you can’t get to the coffee shop.

What can’t you live without?

Be sure to check out the other ELB bloggers for their can’t live without things too.

Faux Caramel Latte

Faux Caramel Latte

Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 6 oz strong hot coffee
  • 1 tbsp low-fat milk
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • whipped cream
  • caramel

Instructions

  1. Pour the coffee into your favorite coffee cup -- the one that makes you smile in the morning. Stir in the milk and sugar. Top with copious amounts of whipped cream and a generous (in moderation) drizzle of caramel. Drink immediately.

Lisa

Wednesday 27th of April 2011

I love those too. I made them at home a few times and it's just as good or better bc you know you didn't spend $5 on a cup of coffee. Thx for sharing!

patsyk

Tuesday 26th of April 2011

I think I would enjoy having coffee with you! I'm not a big fan of the flavor of coffee (LOVE the smell of it brewing), so I end up putting so much milk and other "stuff" in it to kill the bitterness.

Sarah Caron

Tuesday 26th of April 2011

I love the smell of brewing coffee too. It's intoxicating.

fortycloves

Tuesday 26th of April 2011

Most of the time, I eat pretty healthily but I can't do without my dark chocolate! (I justify this by telling myself how rich in antioxidents it is!?!) The challenge is limiting myself to 1 or 2 pieces.

Sarah Caron

Tuesday 26th of April 2011

Yes! Dark chocolate is filled with antioxidants. So good for you. I used to buy the little tin of dark chocolate wedges at Trader Joe's to munch on. YUM.

Kate

Monday 25th of April 2011

People get such delight out of coffee I wish I liked it better! Same goes for chocolate.

Sarah Caron

Tuesday 26th of April 2011

Really? Interesting! Do you drink tea?

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