Cafe con Leche |
The classic cafe can be used to help with energy; however, as with everything, it must be in moderation. I have enjoyed this type of cafe since I was a little girl. My grandmother (mi Abuela), used to make this for us for breakfast (yeah, not the healthiest, I would say, but with some Cuban bread and butter, we were happy kids).
I would say to add this to your healthy lifestyle, cut out the Cuban bread and butter....and just stick with the Cafe con leche. You could drink this with a bran muffin or a much healthier substitute.
Organic Cinnamon (Canela organica) |
I like to add a little bit of organic cinnamon to my Cafe con leche...It adds a pinch of spice..Which I love. Try it!!
I use a Stove top Espresso Maker (old school style, I prefer it).The measurements for ingredients are dependent on the size of espresso maker used. So follow quantity suggestions per maker.
Ingredients:
Organic Espresso Roast: I would use the Organic Espresso Roast or Fair trade Espresso roast to minimize your exposures to Genetically Modified Organisms in crops as well as pesticides.
Organic Milk(either Organic Almond or Coconut Milk)
1tsp of Organic Cinnamon (canela organica)
Recipe:
1 shot of Organic Expresso
1 cup of Organic Milk
3 tsp of Xylitol or 2 tsp of Stevia
Use Espresso maker to create your tasty Espresso. Place a small pot on stove top with med low heat. Add Already made Espresso, milk, and your choice of Xylitol or Stevia to the mix and stir until desired temperature.
Enjoy! Buen Provecho!!
Organic Girly
*Stay away from processed sugars as much as possible, this is why I omitted it from the recipe. These sweeteners do not interfere with your blood sugar levels (I am not a physician, but I have read the studies on the importance of a balanced pancreas functions).