How to Make Flavored Cappuccino

Make a basic cappuccino, or experiment with flavors.

Make your own cappuccino at home for a fraction of the cost. Try a few of these flavored concoctions and see which is your favorite.

Instructions

1. Make Honey Orange Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   2 teaspoons pure honey
   1/2 cup brewed or instant coffee
   1/2 cup milk
   1/2 teaspoon instant orange powder or 2 tablespoons orange juice
   4 tablespoons whipped cream
   1/4 cup crushed ice
   Place ingredients -- except for the whipped cream and crushed ice -- in a large cup and blend well. Add the crushed ice and top with whipped cream.

2. Chill with Key Lime Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   1 wedge of lime
   1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
   1/2 cup milk
   6 tablespoons whipped cream
   4 tablespoons half-and-half
   1 teaspoon white sugar
   Reserve the lime wedge. Mix all other ingredients in a large cup. Squeeze a few drops of lime juice from wedge.

3. Cool off with Creamy Strawberry Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   1 cup frozen strawberries (not in syrup)
   1/2 cup milk
   2 teaspoons French vanilla coffee creamer (liquid or powder)
   1 tablespoon strawberry syrup
   2 tablespoons white sugar
   3 ice cubes
   4 tablespoons whipped cream
   Dissolve creamer in warm water, if using powder version. Except for the whipped cream, put all other ingredients in a blender. Mix on high for 45 seconds, or until smooth. Pour into a mug or glass, top with whipped cream. Makes about a 10-ounce beverage.

4. Spice things up with Apple Cinnamon Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   3 tablespoons apple juice
   1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
   1/3 cup milk
   4 tablespoons half-and-half
   4 tablespoons whipped cream
   6 ice cubes
   Place ingredients in a blender on high speed and blend until smooth.

5. Add a serving of fruit with Caramel Banana Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   1/3 cup half-and-half
   1 1/2 cup milk
   3 tablespoons caramel sauce
   2 teaspoons instant espresso powder
   10 ice cubes
   4 tablespoons whipped cream
   1 banana, peeled and cut into large chunks
   Put ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Makes 2 cups of caramel banana cappuccino.

6. Relax with Green Tea Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   8 tablespoons original flavor liquid coffee creamer
   8 tablespoons whipping cream
   2 tablespoons white sugar
   1 teaspoon of green tea powder
   10 ice cubes
   1/2 cup (4.25 ounces) strong brewed coffee
   Put all ingredients in a blender on high power for 30 seconds or until ice cubes are completely dissolved. Yields 2 cups of green tea cappuccino.

7. Celebrate fall with Pumpkin Almond Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   3/4 cup whole milk; no fat-free or reduced fat
   1 teaspoon instant espresso, or 1-ounce fresh brewed espresso
   2 1/2 tablespoons almond flavored syrup, or 1 teaspoon almond powder
   4 tablespoons pumpkin puree
   6 ice cubes
   Combine all ingredients into a blender on high and mix until smooth. Makes 1 cup pumpkin almond cappuccino.

8. Enjoy Chai Spice Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   2 cups whole milk
   1 teaspoon chai tea powder
   3 teaspoons instant coffee powder
   1/4 teaspoon cinnamon extract
   1 cup ice cubes
   Mix everything in a blender until the ice cubes are melted. Makes 1 large glass of chai spice cappuccino.

9. Make Mint Mocha Cappuccino.
   Ingredients:
   1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
   2 cups crushed ice
   1 cup milk
   1 tablespoon chocolate syrup
   3 small mint patties
   1 tablespoon white sugar
   Stir in the sugar to the coffee after brewing. Cover with a food wrap in freezer for 30 minutes. Put the mint patties in a microwave-safe bowl and heat for about 30 seconds. Add 5 tablespoons of the milk to the mint patties, and microwave for 30 seconds more. Pour the chilled coffee, mint patties, crushed ice and the remaining milk in a blender. Mix on high and blend until smooth. Pour the content into a large drinking glass, and stir in the chocolate syrup until dissolved.

10. Satisfy your sweet tooth with Peanut Butter Cookie Cappuccino.
    Ingredients:
    2/3 cup brewed coffee
    1 peanut butter cookie
    1 cup milk
    2 tablespoons half-and-half
    1/3 teaspoon vanilla extract
    3 ice cubes
    1 teaspoon white sugar
    Whipped cream
    Chocolate syrup
    Reserve the whipped cream and chocolate syrup. Crumble the peanut butter cookie, then place it in a blender with the other ingredients. Blend on high speed until smooth. Pour into a large cup, top with whipped cream and drizzle with chocolate syrup.

11. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Irish Cream Cappuccino.
    Ingredients:
    1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
    6 tablespoons half-and-half
    1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
    1 1/2 teaspoons Irish whiskey
    2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
    2 teaspoons chocolate syrup
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1/6 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
    1 cup ice cubes
    Put ingredients into a blender on high and blend until smooth. Makes one large cup of Irish cream cappuccino.

12. Have French Crème Brûlée Cappuccino for dessert.
    Ingredients:
    1 teaspoon instant espresso, or 1 ounce brewed espresso
    1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
    1 tablespoon pure honey
    1/2 cup milk
    2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
    4 ice cubes
    4 tablespoons whipped cream
    Blend ingredients on high power in a blender until smooth, except for the whipped cream. Pour beverage in a large cup and top with whipped cream.

References

• Recipe Goldmine: Coffee, Cappuccino, Frappuccino and Latte Recipes
• Allrecipes.com: Best Coffee Drink Recipes