Hot coffee doesn’t have to mean sugar-loaded café drinks. With just a few simple ingredients, you can turn your daily cup into something cozy, nourishing, and flavorful. Below are 6 quick hot coffee recipes, each made with 5 ingredients or fewer—perfect for busy mornings or slow evenings.
All recipes serve 1.
1. Cinnamon Vanilla Coffee
A warming classic that supports blood-sugar balance.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Milk of choice – ½ cup (120 ml)
- Cinnamon – ¼ tsp
- Vanilla extract – ¼ tsp
- Maple syrup – 1 tsp
Method (short): Heat milk with cinnamon + vanilla, pour into coffee, add maple syrup.
2. Coconut Oil Bullet Coffee
Creamy, energizing, and great for satiety.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Coconut oil – 1 tsp
- Milk (optional) – ¼ cup (60 ml)
- Cinnamon – ⅛ tsp
Method: Blend hot coffee with coconut oil + cinnamon until frothy. Add milk if desired.
3. Mocha Protein Coffee
Chocolatey with added protein for steady energy.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Milk or soy milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
- Protein powder (plain or chocolate) – 1 scoop (15–20 g)
- Cacao powder – 1 tsp
- Honey – 1 tsp
Method: Whisk protein + cacao into warm milk, combine with coffee, sweeten with honey.
4. Turmeric Latte Coffee
Anti-inflammatory and comforting.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
- Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
- Black pepper – pinch
- Honey – 1 tsp
Method: Warm milk with turmeric + pepper, mix into coffee, add honey.
5. Almond Cardamom Coffee
Fragrant, gut-friendly, and lightly sweet.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Almond milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
- Cardamom powder – ⅛ tsp
- Maple syrup – 1 tsp
Method: Heat almond milk with cardamom, pour into coffee, add maple syrup.
6. Ginger Spiced Coffee
Great for digestion and cold mornings.
Ingredients
- Brewed coffee – 1 cup (240 ml)
- Milk – ½ cup (120 ml)
- Fresh grated ginger – ½ tsp
- Cinnamon – ⅛ tsp
- Honey – 1 tsp
Method: Simmer milk with ginger + cinnamon, strain into coffee, sweeten with honey.