World Milk Day is celebrated every year on June 1 to raise awareness about the importance of milk. The campaign was initiated by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in 2001 in order to mark the important contributions of the dairy sector to sustainability, economic development, livelihoods and nutrition. Milk is often termed as a complete meal as it comes loaded with nutrients like protein, Vitamin A, B1, B2, B12 and D, potassium and magnesium. Thanks to a rich nutritional profile, it has been recognized as an important part of our daily diet, across all cultures. From our daily cup of tea and coffee to shakes, smoothies and ice cream, milk has numerous uses but is most often enjoyed all by itself.
But if you are a coffee enthusiast like me, you’ll agree that milk tastes the best when mixed with a bit of caffeine. So, if you love your coffee with milk, we’ve got a surprise! Here are some delicious milk-based coffee-based recipes by Abdul Sahid Khan - Head Trainer, Lavazza India - that you must try.
1. Healthy Honey Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 shot of espresso
100 ml milk
2 tsp honey
60 ml soy cream
1 ripe banana, frozen
1 tbsp chocolate syrup
4 ice cubes
Method:
Combine the coffee and honey with water and stir well.
Put the brewed coffee, cream, bananas, syrup and ice cubes into the blender and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and drizzle over a little more chocolate syrup if you like.
2. Blueberry And Honey Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients:
1 shot of Espresso
150 ml chilled milk
2 tsp honey
100 g fresh blueberries
50 gm rolled oats
4 ice cubes
Method:
Combine the coffee, milk, oats, blueberries, and honey into a blender. and blend until smooth.
Pour into a glass and top with a few whole blueberries.
3. Marshmallows Mocha
Ingredients:
1 shot of espresso
20 ml milk
5-6 marshmallows
2 tbsp caramel sauce
Whipped cream
2 tbsp chocolate sauce
Method:
Take a shot of espresso in a mug.
If you are making it at a café, just froth the milk like a latte.
Heat the milk or cream in the microwave until hot but not boiling (about 30 seconds).
Add the espresso and give it a thorough mix with chocolate sauce and caramel sauce.
Fill the mug with hot and frothed milk.
Put a generous amount of whipped cream.
Drizzle with lots of chocolate sauce and top with marshmallows.
4. Cinnamon Almond Cappuccino
Ingredients:
1 shot of Espresso
150 ml almond milk
Cinnamon powder
Nutmeg (just for taste)
Sugar to taste
Method:
Take a shot of espresso and starch it with hot water, half fill the mug.
Steam and Froth almond milk, until doubled in volume.
Pour it like cappuccino, sprinkle over a dash of cinnamon and very little nutmeg.
5. Red Velvet Latte
Ingredients:
1 shot of espresso
350 ml milk
20 gm milk/white chocolate
10 ml vanilla syrup
Few drop red food colouring
Whipped cream
White chocolate shavings ( to garnish)
Method:
Take a shot of espresso in a glass mug.
Add in the chocolate and stir to melt.
Add a drop of food colouring and stir to combine.
Pour steamed and frothed milk like cappuccino.
Mix two drops of food colouring into soy cream and whip it.
Pour good amount of whipped cream over cappuccino.
Sprinkle over some white chocolate shavings.
6. Indian Spicy Mocha
Ingredients:
1 shot of espresso
180 ml milk
15 ml chocolate sauce
Cinnamon powder
Ground cardamom
Ground nutmeg
Method:
Steam and froth the milk.
Take a shot of espresso in a cup, add chocolate sauce and ground spices to your espresso.
Pour the hot milk and just like latte.
