Why waste those dollars when you can whip up this concoction on your own with minimal effort? Pour the finished product in your to-go coffee mug and know that you have a cheaper and healthier product to wake you up and take you down the road without killing your wallet.
• Hands-On Time: 5 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
Serves 4
4 cups water
2 tablespoons instant espresso coffee powder
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
Pinch sea salt
4 whole allspice
1 star anise
4 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 cups unsweetened almond milk
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 Add water, espresso, cocoa, salt, allspice, star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon stick in the Instant Pot®. Lock lid. Press the Steam button and adjust time to 10 minutes. When timer beeps, quick-release pressure until float valve drops and then unlock lid.
2 Add milk and syrup and let steep an additional 5 minutes. Strain. Serve warm, chilled, or on ice.