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Cafe Au Lait Mix

Make a homemade cafe au lait mix with pantry staples. Blend it once, store it dry, and stir into hot water for a quick mug or a jar gift.

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Sara Noel
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Cafe Au Lait Mix

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A dry café au lait mix of milk powder, powdered sugar, instant coffee and cinnamon. Stir a scoop into hot water for a quick mug, or pack it in a jar as a gift.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
CourseDrinks
CuisineAmerican
Servings12 servings
Calories73
Ingredients Equipment Directions Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups instant nonfat dry milk
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup instant coffee
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Equipment

  • blender
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Add the dry milk, powdered sugar, instant coffee, and cinnamon to a blender.
  2. Run the blender until everything is well combined.
  3. Spoon into an airtight container and keep in a cool, dry spot.

Notes

To serve, stir 1/4 cup of mix into one full mug of hot water until dissolved. Use dry mix within about 6 months; refrigerate any prepared drink and use within 3 to 4 days. Gift note: pack in a clean airtight jar with the serving directions (1/4 cup mix per full mug of hot water).

Nutrition

Serving: 20g | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 4.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 2.3mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2.8IU | Vitamin C: 0.8mg | Calcium: 149mg | Iron: 0.2mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 12 servings. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.

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