Best 8 Homemade Cafe Au Lait Recipes

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Homemade café au lait is a delightful and versatile drink that can be enjoyed for breakfast, brunch, or as an afternoon pick-me-up. It is a simple combination of coffee and steamed milk, but the key to a great café au lait is in the balance of flavors and the quality of the ingredients. Whether you prefer a strong and bold flavor or a smoother, more mellow cup, there is a perfect café au lait recipe out there for you. In this article, we will explore the different ways to make café au lait and provide you with tips and tricks for creating the perfect cup at home.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CAFE AU LAIT



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Cafe au lait and a croissant or buttered toast is a simple, scrumptious breakfast.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 2

1-1 1/2 cups milk, warmed
2 cups brewed coffee

Steps:

  • Heat 1 to 1 1/2 cups milk in a saucepan over medium-low heat, whisking, until milk is steaming and slightly foamy.
  • Divide milk between two cafe au lait bowls or large coffee cups. Divide 2 cups coffee betweenbowls, and stir.

HOMEMADE CAFE AU LAIT



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Make a fancy coffee drink at home with no special tools, just simple tricks!

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/2 cup milk
Caramel syrup, optional
1/2 cup hot coffee

Steps:

  • Add the milk to a 2-cup mason jar. Add 1 teaspoon of caramel syrup if using and close the lid tightly. Shake the jar until foamy, about 1 minute. Remove the lid and microwave the foamy milk until hot, about 1 minute.
  • Pour the hot coffee into an 8-ounce mug. Top the coffee with the hot milk and spoon over some foam. Drizzle with caramel syrup if desired.

CHOCOLATE CAFE AU LAIT



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups half-and-half or whole milk
2 cups strong coffee
1 rounded tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
Favorite cookies, for dunking

Steps:

  • Heat half-and-half or whole milk over low heat. Pour coffee into milk. Combine sugar and cocoa in the coffeepot. Pour the hot milk and coffee back into the coffeepot and stir to combine. Serve.

CAFé AU LAIT



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Categories     Coffee     Milk/Cream     Hot Drink     Non-Alcoholic     Breakfast     Brunch     Dessert     Cinnamon     Gourmet     Drink     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 6.

Number Of Ingredients 3

4 cups hot strong coffee
4 cups scalded milk
6 cinnamon sticks for garnish

Steps:

  • Into 6 large mugs pour equal amounts of the coffee and the milk and garnish each serving with a cinnamon stick.

INSTANT CAFé AU LAIT



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Everytime you drink this instead of buying coffee from the local coffee shop, you save $2 to $3 bucks. Thanks to the Hillbilly Housewife for this one! http://hillbillyhousewife.com

Provided by Little Old Me

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons powdered coffee creamer
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons dry milk

Steps:

  • Measure all of the ingredients into a coffee cup.
  • Add hot water and stir to dissolve.
  • Savor the flavor of savings.
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons is the same as 1/2 a tablespoon or 1 very heaping teaspoon.
  • If you are out of either powdered creamer or dry milk, then double up on the one you do have. This would be 1/4-cup of dry milk powder or 1-tablespoon of powdered creamer.

CAFE AU LAIT COFFEE CAKE



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A moist, delicious coffee time treat from the 1998 Milk Calendar. I have increased the baking time from the original recipe as I find the centre is still very doughy after only one hour in the oven.

Provided by Irmgard

Categories     Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into cubes
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups pecans, chopped
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
2 tablespoons water, warmed
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Butter a 9" springform pan.
  • To make the crumb topping, stir together the instant coffee, brown sugar, flour and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • Cut in the butter until crumbly and stir in the chocolate chips and pecans.
  • Set aside.
  • To make the cake, beat together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until light.
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well until smooth.
  • Beat in the sour cream.
  • Dissolve the instant coffee in the warm water and beat into the egg mixture.
  • In a small bowl, stir together the remaining dry ingredients.
  • On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk. There should be three additions of dry and two of wet ingredients.
  • Beat well after each addition.
  • Spread 1/2 of the batter into the prepared pan and sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups of the crumb topping.
  • Cover with the remaining batter and sprinkle with the remaining crumb topping.
  • Bake for 65 to 80 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  • If the top begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover with foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 844.5, Fat 47.6, SaturatedFat 22.5, Cholesterol 123.2, Sodium 560.4, Carbohydrate 98.9, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 50.6, Protein 11.9

CAFé AU LAIT



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Provided by Melissa Roberts

Categories     Coffee     Milk/Cream     Non-Alcoholic     Blender     Breakfast     Brunch     Christmas     Low Fat     Low Cal     Healthy     Gourmet     Drink     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 8 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 2

8 cups steaming-hot low-fat milk
4 cups hot very strong brewed coffee (preferably French roast or espresso)

Steps:

  • Blend milk in a blender in 2 batches until frothy (use caution when blending hot liquids). Divide coffee among 8 large cups and top off with hot milk.

CAFé AU LAIT



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For a French twist on your morning cup, try this recipe using equal parts coffee and milk. It's typically made with dark roasted coffee

Provided by Samuel Goldsmith

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 2

115ml strong coffee (such as espresso)
115ml steamed milk

Steps:

  • Pour the hot coffee into a large mug (the mug will need to hold 130ml, plus a little foam). Pour over the steamed milk and top with a little of the foam, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 7 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.2 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your café au lait.
  • Choose a good coffee. A medium-roast coffee with a smooth, nutty flavor is a good option.
  • Heat the milk slowly. This will prevent it from scorching and developing a bitter flavor.
  • Don't boil the milk. Boiling the milk will make it lose its sweetness and creaminess.
  • Use a frother to create a light and airy foam. This will add a touch of elegance to your café au lait.
  • Sweeten to taste. Some people like their café au lait sweet, while others prefer it unsweetened. Add sugar or another sweetener to taste.

Conclusion:

Café au lait is a delicious and versatile drink that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's a great way to start your day or to relax and unwind in the evening. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of effort, you can make a café au lait that's just as good as anything you'd find at a coffee shop.

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