“I’m going to be productive, efficient and amazing today.” These are the words of a person with a strong coffee in hand. Just because your coffee keeps you on track, doesn’t mean you can’t have some fun with it. Easily add some variety by doctoring the flavor, and enjoying with add-ins. Here are ideas we’ve been brewing up:

DIY Bulletproof Coffee

Crunched for time? Bulletproof coffee offers a fast and efficient way to get your caffeine and fats, all in the same cup. Make it at home and blend into a frothy finish.

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp. Grass-fed butter
• 1 Tbsp. Coconut oil
• 8 oz. Freshly brewed hot coffee
• Optional: 1 tsp. Chocolate extract, vanilla extract, mint extract

Instructions

1. Simply blend ingredients together in a blender.
2. Enjoy!

Source: Danny Seo

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Mexican Coffee

Start your morning with sugar and spice and everything nice! Shop our Bulk Department and grocery aisles to pick up everything you need.

Ingredients

• 8 cups Water
• 2/3 cup Brown sugar
• 1 tsp. Molasses
• 2 Cinnamon sticks
• 1 cup Medium-grind coffee

Instructions

1. Bring water, brown sugar, molasses and cinnamon sticks to a boil in a pot over moderate heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved.
2. Mix in coffee and boil for 5 minutes.
3. Pour through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof pitcher or clean pot.
4. Discard coffee grinds and cinnamon sticks.

Source: Epicurious

Add Cream to Your Coffee

A homemade creamer is easy to make and can be customized to your craving of the day. Use a base of choice—we recommend your favorite dairy or non-dairy milk.

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Mocha Mix

Ingredients

• 2 cups Base of choice
• 4 Tbsp. Cocoa powder
• 5 Tbsp. Honey
• 1 tsp. Pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until combined.
2. Can be stored in the refrigerator. Remember to shake well before use.

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Coconut Cream

Ingredients

• 2 cups Base of choice
• 1 cup Coconut flakes
• 2 Tbsp. Sugar

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in your blender and blend until coconut flakes are chopped fine.
2. Strain creamer to remove coconut flakes.
3. Can be stored in the refrigerator. Remember to shake well before use.

Source: Rural Spin

Don’t Forget to Take a Dip!

Now you’ve made the perfect cup of coffee—how should you enjoy it? How about with your favorite cookie or biscotti? It’d be sad to think cookies were only meant to be dunked in a glass of milk. Indulge a little and dip Sprouts Pumpkin Snaps in your next cup of coffee for a delicious treat.