Skip the store-bought coffee concentrate and easily make your own Chocolate Almond coffee
I have this condition where I refuse to buy things at the grocery store that I know I can make myself.
You will hardly ever find these store-bought items in my house: hummus, pesto, guacamole, salad dressing, broth, salsa, tortillas, chocolate sauce, pie crust, flavored vodka, infused oils, vanilla extract, I could go on and on. But I won’t; I’ll just tell you that I am a homemaking freak.
I will never buy prepackaged spice mixes or boxed cake or instant pudding.
I just can’t do it because I know I can make it myself. And like I said, I have a disorder that just won’t let me put those things in my grocery cart.
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So when I saw that the Recipe ReDux for the month was DIY Kitchen Essentials, I was excited because this is right up my I make everything alley.
DIY Kitchen Essentials: What favorite kitchen staples do you now make from scratch but in the past you purchased? Show us your best DIY recipe for keeping cupboards, fridge or freezer stocked with healthy basics. Think homemade frozen waffles, salad dressing, broth or other kitchen essentials.
What was something that I have previously purchased that now make myself…?
On a recent grocery store trip, I found myself reaching for a chocolate almond coffee concentrate to make my cup of afternoon iced coffee. That’s it! I’ve made coffee concentrate before, but I needed to try making a new flavor. Chocolate Almond. Yum!
I happen to have all the ingredients to make it in my kitchen, so I made my cold brew coffee concentrate using my favorite coffee contraption {however, read my previous coffee concentrate post for how to make it without} and then I used some almond extract and leftover chocolate syrup I had.
So I usually don’t put sweetener in my coffee concentrate but I really wanted to try the chocolate almond version. I was pleasantly surprised, and this totally satisfied my chocolate almond coffee craving.
My homemade loving freak rejoiced and celebrated with an extra cup of coffee.
Chocolate Almond Coffee Concentrate
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag coffee grounds {about 4 cups}
- 6 cups filtered water
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 cup chocolate syrup
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Stir together coffee grounds, water, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cover and let sit overnight.
- Pour through a fine mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter or use a nut milk bag into a container. Stir in chocolate syrup and almond extract, and keep refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- To drink: shake well before using, and serve about 1-2 ounces coffee concentrate per 6-8 ounces milk or water. Serve cold or hot. Enjoy!
Notes
*Best enjoyed with almond milk.
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Oh wow this sounds delicious! Such a great thing to keep on hand, and LOVE the almond flavor
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.