Apple pie coffee: Cozy autumn indulgence in every sip
Some eagerly await the first frosts. Rain and the low temperatures outside are an extra excuse to stay home. A warm blanket, a good book, a movie with a loved one—what more do you need for a successful weekend in November? A mug of a sweet and warming drink would be a nice addition.
Apple pie coffee is perfect for a carefree morning with a book or a long-awaited meeting with a friend. Sweet, aromatic, and with an autumn vibe, coffee with apple mousse gently stimulates and definitely puts you in a good mood. It's something special for all the autumn lovers.
Coffee and dessert 2-in-1
If you're in the mood for coffee with sweet additions but don't want to take risks, rely on ready-made recipes. You can safely add caramel, vanilla, or hazelnut syrup to the popular Viennese coffee. Versions with liqueurs, such as amaretto or advocaat, are also tried and true. You can serve this coffee with ice cream or whipped cream.
What should you be careful about when preparing coffee with additions?
The autumn atmosphere encourages sweet coffee experiments, from Pumpkin Spice Latte to gingerbread coffee. However, caution is advised. Coffee doesn't pair well with everything, and a small oversight can result in a total disaster. A lumpy, curdled drink won't lift your spirits or please your guests.
Be particularly careful when adding syrups or fruit purees to coffee. Preparing coffee with passion fruit, mango, or apple mousse is possible only if you first add the mousse to warm milk, not directly to hot coffee.
It's also worth remembering that a stimulating drink won't pair well with overheated plant-based milk, such as oat or coconut milk.
Recipe for coffee with apple mousse
To make apple pie-flavored coffee, you need:
- 2.4 oz milk,
- 1.7 oz espresso,
- 1.5 tablespoons apple mousse,
- 1 tablespoon date syrup,
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon,
- 1.7 oz heavy cream.
You can use either homemade apple mousse or the popular store-bought puree from a tube for the coffee.
Instructions
- Heat the apple mousse in a saucepan.
- Mix with the date syrup and cinnamon (you can substitute the syrup with honey or sugar, such as cane sugar).
- Pour the mixture into the bottom of a glass.
- Whip the cream.
- Then, heat the milk. You can try frothing it with a mixer, blender, whisk, or using a French press.
- Pour the warm milk onto the apple mousse.
- Finally, add the espresso and top with whipped cream.
Additional suggestions
You can garnish apple mousse coffee with gingerbread, crushed cookies, or grated chocolate. It tastes great alongside vanilla ice cream or desserts based on mascarpone cheese.
