3 Healthy Coffee Recipes
Don’t hesitate to add a little ground cinnamon to your coffee to maintain a balanced glucose level in your blood, and not to snack between meals.
Coffee, coffee, coffee… This essential drink, which gives us energy in the morning, has an exceptional flavor and a bewitching black color. If you are an absolute coffee enthusiast, don’t miss this article. We are going to give you 3 tasty and very healthy alternative coffee recipes that you will not resist.
If you wish, you can combine each of the recipes we offer you throughout the week. You will thus enjoy all the benefits of each drink, and their incredible flavor.
Our coffee-based recipes
1. Delicious cinnamon coffee
Why is cinnamon coffee healthy?
You will be able to benefit from all the properties of cinnamon which make it an excellent slimming food. As you probably already know, cinnamon has the virtue of stabilizing blood sugar levels. So that there are not too many insulin spikes in the body.
These coffee and cinnamon recipes will help keep your carbohydrate index stable, as well as your body fat level. To achieve these results, you simply need to drink a cup of it every other day.
But, how do you prepare your cinnamon coffee?
This cinnamon coffee recipe can be made in different ways.
- From the coffee maker:
You just need to add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon (about 6 grams) to your usual coffee maker. Then you proceed as you do every day, filling your machine with coffee. Add the amount of water you are used to using, and let the coffee maker do its job.
When ready to serve, add a teaspoon of honey to your cup. This is extremely simple, as you are actually making your coffee as usual, just adding a spoonful of ground cinnamon.
- In a pot
Put a glass of water in a saucepan, adding a tablespoon of coffee (12 grams) to it. We recommend that you use the best coffee you can find. Add a cinnamon stick, then let this mixture come to a boil.
Once everything is ready, filter the mixture well, and let it sit. When ready to serve, use a ceramic mug, which will retain the properties of the beverage much better. Sweeten with honey and enjoy!
The extra thing!
Cinnamon and honey are two nutritious foods that have exceptional health properties in addition to being truly delicious.
Find out more about it: 8 medicinal benefits of cinnamon and honey blend
2. Luscious green coffee
Why is green coffee healthy?
Green coffee is very fashionable. It is sure that its flavor is a bit strong and sour, but this plant will give you texture, and sensations in the mouth, that will conquer you to the point that you will make it one of your favorite drinks.
But, why is green coffee so healthy?
- Green coffee is primarily used in purifying and antioxidant diets . It is one of the most antioxidant-rich drinks there is. It is truly medicinal, and will do you a lot of good if you drink it regularly.
- Green coffee also has chlorogenic acid, which has incredible anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is ideal for losing weight, for purifying your body, and for providing you with many vitamins and minerals. Are you going to resist it?
How to prepare your green coffee?
It’s very easy. Add about 15 grams of green coffee to an Italian coffee maker. Then fill it with 175 ml of water. Put on the heat and wait for the water to reach its boiling point.
Once it comes to a boil, the infusion continues over low heat for at least 15 minutes. In this way, you will be able to enjoy all of its properties.
Then remove from the heat, and wait about 20 minutes for the coffee to cool down a bit. To take full advantage of all the properties of green coffee recipes, drink it twice in the morning. You will see that it will do you the greatest good!
3. Refreshing mint coffee
Why is mint coffee healthy?
This type of coffee is great for those days when you wake up with a headache. It will refresh and hydrate you. The association between mint and coffee will act as a natural tonic full of antioxidants, ideal to start your day.
We assure you that in addition to its exquisite flavor, which will delight your palate, this coffee will do your body a lot of good.
How to prepare your mint coffee?
- Brew your cup of coffee the way you are used to, whether in the filter coffee maker, espresso machine or Italian coffee maker. The important thing is that this is the method you prefer.
- Now prepare yourself a glass of cool water in which you will add two drops of mint essential oil. You can easily find it in supermarkets, or in natural stores.
- Once you have thoroughly mixed the cool water with the mint essence, add the cup of coffee you have already brewed. Then, pour a few drops of the juice of one lemon, and add two ice cubes. Sweeten as you like. This delicious recipe is extremely refreshing.
So which recipe do you choose?
You can opt for one of the different coffee recipes each morning, although we recommend, in case of headaches, to choose the mint coffee which will give you great relief. It can also be a great snack for afternoon tea.
