Creamy coffee - why it’s worth forgetting about your figure

The benefits and harms of coffee with cream

An invigorating strong drink made from grains fried without oil, with the addition of hot cream, is very healthy.

Arabica or robusta fruits normalize digestion, but their abuse leads to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract. Dairy products soften the effect of caffeine on the stomach, neutralizing its negative effects.

I can't imagine a better combination for toning the body and improving mood. If Arabica fruits stimulate the removal of fluid from the body, then full-fat milk, on the contrary, retains it. The same thing happens with stomach acidity. The first component helps to increase it, and the second - to decrease it.

But these are not the only reasons why adding cream to freshly brewed coffee is advisable:

• normalization of the nervous system;
• calcium enrichment;
• stimulation of intestinal patency, treatment of constipation;
• decreased appetite.

Thus, cream and coffee are not only a tasty, but also a healthy combination. However, abuse will lead to dehydration, increased excitability and anxiety, as well as insomnia.

In order not to provoke negative manifestations, you need to drink coffee with cream only in the first half of the day.

Number of calories in different types of cream

There is nothing wrong with enjoying coffee with cream or milk. Just remember that coffee with these ingredients will be higher in calories, so you need to adjust your diet accordingly. This is especially true for people who are trying to lose weight.

The effect of various additives on the calorie content and chemical composition of the drink

Unroasted coffee beans are quite high in calories. 100 grams of cooked grains contain about 223 kcal. However, not all calories end up in the finished product, since approximately 20-29% of water-soluble substances remain after all production processes. The nutritional value of 100 grams of brewed ground coffee is only 2 kcal per 100 grams.

But many people prefer to prepare black coffee, regardless of type, with various additives. You can add the following to the drink:

• sugar;
• milk;
• condensed milk;
• cream;
• syrups;
• liqueurs;
• cognac;
• ice cream;
• honey;
• grated chocolate;
• marshmallows and other ingredients.

Any additive significantly increases the energy value of the final product. It should also be noted that instant coffee is much higher in calories than natural coffee. In the process of making an instant drink, only 15-20% of the coffee beans remains, the rest are preservatives, emulsifiers, dyes and other components. Because of this, the taste of the final product significantly changes, so many people prefer to add milk, sugar and other additives to instant coffee to mask the bitter taste of the drink.

If you prefer an invigorating drink with milk without sugar, the calorie content can be calculated as follows. For example, to prepare a drink you use 2 teaspoons of coffee granules (about 20 kcal). With the addition of milk with a fat content of 2.5%, the calorie content increases by another 26 kcal. Total, 300 ml of coffee is 46 calories.

Many people prefer to drink instant coffee with sugar, without thinking that the calorie content of the product increases many times. A heaped teaspoon of granulated sugar is plus 25-30 kcal. And if you put not one spoon, but 2-3, into the drink, then in terms of energy value it can be compared with a bar of chocolate.

The calorie content of instant coffee with cream will depend on the percentage of fat in the dairy product. 100 grams of 10% cream contain 119 kcal, 20% cream – 207 kcal. Dry concentrate is even higher in calories - 100 grams contains more than 550 kcal!

Adding cream, full-fat milk, sweet ingredients (condensed milk, chocolate, caramel, honey and, of course, granulated sugar) to an invigorating drink increases its calorie content many times over. For those watching their figure, it is better to avoid supplements or use low-fat dairy products. It is also recommended to choose herbal supplements.

Plant based milk

How to whip coffee creamer

So, you decided to treat yourself to creamy coffee with a bitter aftertaste. To do this, you need to prepare a key ingredient.

How to whip cream:

1. You will need a dairy product with a fat content of at least 30%. It needs to be cooled.
2. Take a metal container and place the cream in it.
3. To make your task easier, it is recommended to use a mixer or blender. At first, the ingredient must be beaten slowly, gradually increasing the pace.
4. When the mixture thickens, switch back to the minimum rotation speed. Usually the beating process does not exceed 3-4 minutes.
5. To make the cream taste more delicate, mix it with powdered sugar.

It’s easy to determine the readiness of a component – ​​just pay attention to its consistency and structure. It should resemble melted butter.

If you are using watery cream, then whipping it into a fluffy cream without adding gelatin will not work.

Traditional cooking method

The traditional method of preparation is coffee with cream in a Turk.

Recipe:

1. add 2 tsp. ground grains in Turku;
2. pour 150-200 ml of water;
3. bring to a boil, remove from heat;
4. repeat the procedure 2-3 more times;
5. add sugar as desired, pour into cups, add 10% fat cream.

Turkish cuisine is prepared on all continents - this is a classic of the genre

How many calories are in this drink? Without sugar, the calorie content of coffee with cream is about 14 kcal. If you add sugar (1 tsp) to a cup, its weight increases by another 24 kcal. The most high-calorie drinks made from ground grains with milk or cream are called frappuccino, moccacino and cappuccino. They contain a lot of dairy components, which increases their weight. For reference: 1 packet of portioned cream with 10% fat content weighs 12 kcal.

Simple recipe

The classic method of making milk coffee involves the use of Turkish coffee. This device allows you to preserve the maximum amount of aroma and taste qualities of the grains.

Components:

• ground Arabica;
• granulated sugar (optional);
• heavy cream;

To brew coffee according to a traditional recipe, you need to prepare its main raw material - beans. They should be washed, dried and fried, and finally ground. After these manipulations, pour the workpiece into the pot and add water.

When the mixture boils, foam will slowly rise to the top of the container. Don't remove it with a spoon, just turn off the heat. Add granulated sugar to the hot water, if using. Stir well.

Strain the drink. Pour it into thick-walled cups. Add whipped cream on top.

With whipped cream

Italians are big fans of coffee and know many recipes for the drink. One of them is Turin coffee. Probably, the residents of Italian Turin were the first to come up with it.

• strong coffee (for example, espresso) - take 100 milliliters;
• chocolate (preferably black) – ½ bar;
• milk (you need fat) – take 175 milliliters;
• granulated sugar - solely to your taste;
• cream with a fat content of at least 35% - at least a couple of tablespoons.

Preparation

1. Break the chocolate into smaller pieces, pour them into the milk and put them in the oven - let them melt over low heat. You can add granulated sugar and milk at the same time.
2. We wait until the chocolate milk boils. And we don’t just wait, but without ceasing we stir it. Let it simmer for another minute and remove from the stove.
3. We brew espresso. Whip the cream with a mixer. Actually, almost everything is ready. All that remains is to serve and decorate the yummy food correctly. Take a tall glass or Irish glass. First pour in the chocolate milk.
4. Very carefully pour the coffee to the top. We do this so carefully that the layers do not mix. Place the cream on top no less carefully. For added effect, you can sprinkle them with chocolate chips/crumbs.

Cappuccino with oat milk? - Can!

Another preparation option is coffee with plant-based “milk”. Oat alternatives work best for this, but soy and almond alternatives are sometimes used. However, not all plant-based alternatives are universal for making coffee: they can separate and curdle when cooked. For several years, the Valio R&D Research Center has been developing oat drinks that would be suitable for making cappuccino and for use with any type of coffee, including light roast coffee, which, as mentioned above, has a higher level of acidity and pH. As a result, Valio Oddlygood Barista was introduced, a gluten-free oat drink ideal for any type of coffee. Valio Oddlygood Barista is whipped into a dense thick foam, which is suitable even for latte art; the drink does not separate or curdle, perfectly withstanding any heat treatment.

Where did the debate about whether coffee is a “he” or an “it” come from? The answer lies in the origin of the word: in Russian, this drink was originally called “coffee” or “coffee” and, as follows from the ending, was classified as masculine. Today, the masculine gender of coffee remains the literary norm, and the neuter gender has become an assumption in spoken language.

Cool coffee with cinnamon and cream

• cinnamon – 1 stick
• dark coffee – 1 cup
• sugar – 1 teaspoon
• ice – 5-6 cubes
• cream 30% - 30 ml

Preparation

1. Pour hot coffee over a cinnamon stick and leave to steep for an hour.
2. Take out the stick, add whipped cream and sugar to the coffee, stir very well and put it in the refrigerator for a couple of minutes.
3. Serve the drink in large glasses with ice.

Pork in cream sauce

List of ingredients

• 400 g pork pulp;
• 300 ml cream;
• 50 ml soy sauce;
• 1 large onion;
• 2 large cloves of garlic;
• 2 cm ginger root;
• 50 ml vegetable oil;
• 30 g butter;
• 1 tbsp. l. corn starch;
• salt and ground black pepper to taste;
• 1 tsp. seasonings for meat;
• fresh herbs for decoration.

Step-by-step preparation

Wash the pork pulp and dry it from excess moisture with paper towels. Cut the meat into cubes across the grain.

In a deep frying pan, combine butter and vegetable oil. When the mixture is hot, carefully place the pork pieces into the pan. Stirring, fry the meat until light golden brown. Then add finely chopped onions to the pork. Stir and continue frying the ingredients together for 5 minutes.

Then add garlic, passed through a press, and grated ginger root to the meat.

After stirring, continue to fry the ingredients together for one minute.

Then add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the meat. It will help thicken the sauce.

Add cream to pork and vegetables. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the pork in the creamy sauce over low heat for 20 minutes. During this time, the sauce will thicken and the meat will be fully cooked and tender.

French cappuccino

• coffee – 1 teaspoon,
• cream – 50 grams,
• sugar – 50 grams,
• milk – 200 ml,
• water – 100 ml.

Manufacturing method

1. Combine milk with sugar. Mix thoroughly.
2. Place on the fire and bring to a boil.
3. Pour in the cream. Mix. Remove from heat.
4. After the milk mixture has cooled, beat it in a blender.
5. We make coffee.
6. Mix coffee with milk consistency. Mix well.
7. Pour the drink into cups. From the indicated amount of ingredients you will get 4 servings, so you can enjoy this tasty and fragrant drink not alone, but together with your beloved household or in the company of friends.

There are dozens of varieties of coffee as an invigorating drink, and most of them contain milk or cream in the recipe. This beloved drink by many attracts with its creamy taste, airy foam, soft mixture and a dozen other indescribable feelings. Is this combination of goods useful, and what are the unique recipes for making it?

Drink from a bag

The “laziest” method of preparation is a 3-in-1 drink. The bag contains dry vegetable cream, instant coffee, sugar and various additives. One dose, which is recommended to be dissolved in 200 ml of water, contains about 70 kcal.

Calorie table for different coffee drinks

Natural, not very sweet coffee with medium-fat milk will not harm your figure, but will be a source of pleasant taste sensations. In addition, in addition to the insignificant 20-30 kilocalories, it contains vitamins and microelements. But a drink from a bag contains a lot of “empty” calories, so it’s better not to drink this product often.

Arabic coffee

A drink according to an Arabic recipe cannot but have a spicy note. These are the traditions in which spices and spices, previously valued at their weight in gold, play a gigantic role. It was the Arabs who were the most successful traders of this gold product and spread it throughout the world. To make Arabic coffee with cream, you need to choose a mixture of spices, which includes, for example, cinnamon and coriander. From time to time they use more brutal spices, such as dark pepper, cardamom, ground ginger.

For 2 servings of the drink you will need:

• 3-4 tsp. selected freshly ground coffee;
• 400-500 ml of water;
• 2 tsp. Sahara;
• a pinch of cinnamon and cardamom;
• cream 20 g.

Preparation

1. To make the drink you need to prepare sweet syrup. To do this, pour sugar into a Turk, put it on fire and wait until the sugar turns brown. Then hot water is added to it and heated until the sugar begins to melt and dissolve in the water.
2. At the same time, combine ground coffee with spices and pour into a pot, bring to a boil, turn off the heat and let stand for 3-5 minutes. The strained drink is poured into cups and cream is added.
3. Cream and coffee are a combination that cannot be spoiled. Any drink with their introduction will delight you with both taste and smell, and you can turn a blind eye to a slightly elevated level of calorie content.
4. Coffee with various additives is an abundance of flavors, which is why a huge number of delicious and unique drinks have been created.
5. A huge number of recipes combine coffee with whipped cream; this combination gives the drink softness and tenderness; experimenting with different syrups and additives can create a real masterpiece. To pamper yourself with the drink of the gods from the very morning, just add milk foam, cinnamon and a drop of liqueur to your classic morning invigorating mug.

With whipped cream, chocolate and zest

• 50-60 ml of freshly brewed coffee;
• 30 ml cream;
• A piece or two of chocolate;
• Orange or lemon zest, grated.

Preparation

1. Heat the chocolate and half the cream in a water bath, stir and place at the bottom of the cup.
2. Brew the coffee so that there are no grounds in it, for example, in a geyser or in a French press; Americano from a coffee machine is also suitable.
3. Pour over chocolate. Whip the remaining cream and place on top, garnish with zest.

Coffee with cream and rum

Ingredients:

1. black brewed coffee – 500 ml;
2. sugar – 80g;
3. cream 30% - 150 ml;
4. chocolate;
5. yolks – 2 pcs.;
6. rum – 40 ml.

Preparation

1. Pour the yolks into a container, cover them with sugar, and beat in a blender until foamy. Then whip the cream separately. The resulting components are combined and mixed until creamy and placed in the refrigerator.
2. Rum is added to the prepared mixture. The cups are filled with freshly brewed coffee, cream is placed on top and sprinkled with grated chocolate.