Due to its interesting nutritional composition, coffee has been researched for decades. One of the most recent studies, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, concluded that regular consumption of this food could help reduce the risk of falls in older adults. It may also have benefits in controlling type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
1. Iced coffee with coconut
Ingredients
Intense coffee (to taste)
1 tablespoon of brown sugar (10 g)
1 tablespoon of coconut ice cream (10 g)
¼ teaspoon of cinnamon (1.2 g)
½ teaspoon of grated coconut (2.5 g)
Preparation
To start preparing this simple recipe, we will prepare a single coffee that has an intense flavor.
Then we add a tablespoon of brown sugar and a tablespoon of coconut ice cream.
Next, we add the cinnamon and mix it well.
In the end, just sprinkle the coconut grates on top to have this delicious drink ready.
2. Pork tenderloin with coffee
Ingredients
2 Pork tenderloin
150 ml Coffee
2 cloves of garlic
15 g Sugar
1 fresh chilli
Fresh rosemary
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Ground black pepper
Preparation
We put the coffee in a bowl and add the crushed garlic cloves, the sugar, the chopped chili pepper without seeds and some rosemary leaves.
When the mixture is warm, add the meat cut into slices, mix well and let it marinate for about two hours.
After this time, heat a little oil in a frying pan and brown the meat in it on both sides, add the marinade liquid, add salt and pepper and cook over low heat for about ten minutes.
3. Chocolate, whiskey and coffee muffins
Ingredients
150 gr of dark chocolate
85 gr unsalted butter
250 gr of pastry flour
2 teaspoons yeast
1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
120 gr of sugar
1 envelope of vanilla sugar
2 eggs
100 ml strong coffee
3 tablespoons whiskey
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 180ºC and prepare a tray with 12 muffin cups. Put the chopped chocolate and butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat, mixing well. Let cool slightly. Sift the flour with the yeast, baking soda and salt into a large container.
Add the sugar and vanilla sugar, and mix. Make a hole in the center and add the eggs, coffee, whiskey and melted chocolate.
Mix everything using a spatula, with soft and enveloping movements, until you see no dry traces. Don't overwork the dough. Distribute in the molds and bake for about 20-22 minutes, until when pierced with a toothpick it comes out clean.
Wait 10 minutes out of the oven, remove the mold and let it cool completely on a rack.