Coffee. You all, I’m sure, know by now that I love the stuff. Most mornings I drink it straight from our $15 Mr. Coffee brewer, but I love dopio espressos or a good French press as well. In the summers I crave iced coffee like there’s no tomorrow. Fun story: when we lived in Colorado I would be driving in the snow to work in a car with the seat warmers on, iced coffee in hand, and Jimmy Buffett blaring on the radio.
Too cool, right?
One of the biggest things I love about coffee is that it necessitates community. A lone cup is fun and relaxing, but drinking coffee with people we love is just so enjoyable. Like most things it’s always better when shared, you know? Nate and I are working hard on a really fun new thing that incorporates all of the things we love about coffee, and I am hoping to be able to share EVERY LITTLE DETAIL with you guys soon – but honestly I haven’t been this excited about a business venture in a long time!
So now that I’ve officially teased you guys, even though I HATE when bloggers tease like that, I have to tell you that I am so stoked to share this recipe with you. A few weeks ago I shared this banana coconut muffin recipe and it was a big hit. I also shared that I’ve been adding coconut oil to my coffee and that seemed to be of huge intrigue – who knew, right?!
Honestly I can’t say that I came up with that one; my sweet friend Mandy mentioned that she tried stirring it into her coffee to mask the coconut flavor. I thought it sounded like a good enough idea to get more coconut oil into my diet, so the rest is history!
Here’s the thing though: the coconut oil slick on top of the coffee isn’t for everyone, and at times can be a bit off-putting for me. After some thinking I found a way to make a latte that has the creaminess and goodness of coconut oil, is naturally sweetened, and is completely dairy-free.
Coconut oil latte anyone? Tell you what – head on over and I’ll make ya one 😉
Ingredients
- 12 ounces strong-brewed hot coffee
- 1-3 teaspoons honey (I recommend sourcing this as locally as you can), or maple syrup if preferred
- 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- As a general rule I like to use 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 tablespoon coconut oil for my latte.
- Combine all ingredients in a cup and blend using a immersion blender until emulsified. Serve hot.
Banana coconut muffins?? Wow, I’ll have to download that recipe. Also, I couldn’t agree more about us coffee drinkers and the need for community. I love taking my cuppa in a nice little shop and talk to people with shared interests. Thanks so much for sharing your coconut oil latte recipe with us! That sounds sooo good!
Wait, I don’t see the recipe. Looks just like an error where it should be?!
Hey Kaila! When I updated my blog through WordPress the plugin I use for my recipes didn’t update with it. If you can send me an email at heathersdish (at) gmail (dot) com I’ll get you the recipe STAT!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latte
This is not a latte. It is brewed coffee with oil added. It’s coffee with homemade non-dairy creamer, to be accurate. The name is sort of baffling. It’s no more a latte than a glass of iced tea with a squeeze of lemon is an Arnold Palmer.
Thank you for clarifying Heather! You’re right in that it’s not a latte, but I thought it was the most accurate description for the texture and flavor of the drink. Sorry to baffle you with an inaccurate title, but I hope you try the recipe and enjoy it 🙂
Holy moly! This sounds delicious! I usually add approximately a teaspoon to my coffee but I love the idea of a latte with maple syrup. Thank you for sharing!
I literally jumped outta bed to make this. It was amazing!! And I think this is how I’m going to have my coffee for a long time!
Have you tried this iced? Wonder how that would be?
Hey Kathy! I haven’t had it iced, but I can’t imagine that it would be all that great since coconut oil is solid at room temp or colder. If you find a way to make it happen I want to know though – I’d be ALL over that!
Sounds delicious! Lately I’ve been putting coconut oil on my English muffins but am also a coffee fanatic (who owns an immersion blender!) so will give this a try!
I NEED to get me some coconut oil. I love this idea!
I add coconut oil to my coffee all the time but have never thought to add honey, sounds yummy. Sometimes I add a few drops of vanilla to my coconut coffee too. Another way to get more coconut oil into my daily diet is to make coconut oil “hot chocolate”. I mix HOT milk with a tablespoon or two of coconut oil and a teaspoon or so of cocoa powder. It’s super yummy.
Oh that hot chocolate idea sounds amazing!!!
Yum! What a great idea. I am going to try this asap.
Sounds fascinating, I’ll have to try this for sure.
You have me hooked on this!!
What a great idea! I put coconut butter into smoothies and sauté just about everything in coconut oil but I’ve never thought to put into a hot drink…. so trying this. Of course with a dash of cardamon 🙂
Of course! I love that you taught me that, the flavor is AMAZING with a little cinnamon and cardamon!
Sooo…I’m a little intrigued. I’ve never heard of adding oil of any sort to coffee besides that naturally occurring in the coffee – although based on the other comments, I’m the only one. 🙂 What’s the point of it? Health, texture, flavor…?
Hey Bethany! I’ll be honest, I’m still doing research on coconut oil’s benefits, so I would encourage you to check into it as well, but it’s a combination of texture, flavor and the health benefits.
I do it for energy and a metabolism boost but coconut oil has many other health benefits.
Yum! There is a local coffee shop that makes a fabulous latte with coconut milk that I love, but I haven’t tried adding coconut oil to my coffee at home. I know what I’ll be having with my breakfast tomorrow. 🙂
I hope you like it Deb!
Can’t wait to hear about the coffee venture:)
Oh, we’ll be telling you about it soon 🙂 Love you!
I’ve been intrigued by this but haven’t tried it yet. I know what I’m doing during afternoon nap time. 😉
This sounds so yummy! Is the hot liquid ok in the plastic immersion blender cup that came with it? Can’t wait to try this!
It’s been fine in mine – I figure if it’s dishwasher and microwave safe, then a little hot coffee probably won’t hurt it 😉
Loving this!! Since talking to you about it on twitter I’ve become obsessed!!
So good, right?!
I am actually drinking almost this exact same thing right now. The ladies at the office always blend up a little coffee with coconut oil and it’s perfection. I need to try adding honey!
So fun! Isn’t it cool thinking that we’re like virtually having coffee together…sorta? 🙂