Christmas Coffee

Looking for the perfect warm Christmas beverage? This easy Christmas coffee is a flavorful combination of holiday spices and ground coffee brewed right in your coffee pot, mixed with warm milk and topped with whipped cream and sprinkles. It’s a great way to start your Christmas morning and is easy to make.

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Waking up early on Christmas morning seems to be a tradition in our house. The kids are excited to see what Santa left so they wake up extra early to run to the tree and take a peek. I love seeing their faces light up from the magic of Christmas every year.

There is normally a pot of coffee brewing at least once if not twice during Christmas day. My favorite thing to do is make a special Christmas brew that makes my tired eyes light up too. And simply adding spices to my drip coffee makes the morning extra festive! Pair it with gooey cinnamon roll casserole or some snowman pancakes and my Christmas morning is just oh so cozy.

Why You’ll Love this christmas coffee

• Skip the rush at the coffee shop for those pricey lattes, and make this delicious spiced coffee at home.
• This homemade Christmas coffee is made with ingredients that are already in your pantry. It’s a delicious way to add festive cheer to your morning cup of jo!
• The perfect, cozy way to warm up during the holiday season. Cuddle up by the fireplace with a warm mug of Christmas coffee.

What is Christmas coffee?

This easy coffee recipe is a combination of Christmas-y spices, fresh ground coffee beans and milk. The whipped cream and festive sprinkles are optional but a totally fun addition.

The spices used are cinnamon, cardamon, nutmeg, cinnamon and brown sugar. All of these spices are brewed right in with the coffee to make one special cup of Joe! I love mine with a splash of pumpkin spice creamer!

Ingredients for Christmas Coffee

• Spices – These should be pretty easy to find in your baking aisle at your grocery store. I suggest trying the spices listed and then adjusting to your tastes and preferences if needed.
  • ground cinnamon
  • nutmeg
  • cardamom
• Brown sugar – The brown sugar gives this coffee almost a caramel taste. I also find that I don’t need to add any sweetener to my coffee when I make it this way.
• Coffee – Feel free to use whatever coffee you have on hand. I prefer a good dark coffee, but any kind of coffee works here. If you have whole beans instead of ground, you can add the spices and brown sugar with the whole beans and grind it all together to help infuse flavor.
• Milk – You can use your favorite milk in this recipe. If you want to keep this recipe dairy-free use your favorite almond, coconut or oat milk here.
• Whipped cream – This is an optional topping to the coffee but super fun and festive. You can use homemade, store bought or even dairy free whipped cream on top.
• Red and green sprinkles – These add another festive touch to the top of your coffee. You can find sprinkles in the baking aisle as well.

How to Make Christmas Coffee

There are two easy parts to this recipe. The first is creating the Christmas coffee blend and the second is brewing and making the coffee.

Measure out your spices and the brown sugar, then place them in a small bowl and mix together. If you are using ground coffee, add it to the bowl and mix together as well.

If you are using whole coffee beans, then add the spice mixture to the grinder along with the beans. Grind together and place the mixture in your coffee filter.

Place your spiced coffee mixture in your filter and add at least 10 cups of water. Start and allow to brew in the coffee maker. You can use this in a pour over or French press too.

Once brewed, pour coffee into a coffee mug, and then pour in your milk of choice and top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Can I make cold brew Christmas coffee?

If you don’t want hot coffee, then you can also make this recipe with cold brew coffee! Follow the instructions for making the Christmas coffee blend and then add it to a mason jar or cold brew coffee maker with water. Allow to sit in the fridge overnight and then serve with milk, whipped cream and sprinkles on Christmas morning!

What to do with leftover coffee

You can store any of your leftover brewed Christmas coffee in a mason jar in the fridge. To heat it up, pour a cup and place it in the microwave. Or you can add ice and enjoy an iced Christmas coffee!

What to Serve with Christmas Coffee

Pair this Christmas coffee with all of your breakfast favorites! Hashbrown casserole and sheet pan eggs are two hearty protein options for Christmas morning. And if you need something to prep ahead of time, this Crock Pot breakfast casserole is perfect.

Sweet treats like blueberry muffins, banana coffee cake, and sour cream coffee cake would all be tasty too. Classics like cinnamon rolls and baked french toast always go beautifully with Christmas coffee too.

Tried this recipe? Be sure to comment below, I definitely want to hear from you! Merry Christmas!

More Christmas Recipes You’ll Love!

• These adorable Christmas Tree Brownies are a wonderful festive dessert!
• Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups are the cutest little cookies. Such a fun Christmas treat.
• This Christmas Poke Cake is super simple to make and always turns out fluffy and delicious.
• Christmas Crack is a salty sweet treat that never gets old! We make it every single year.

And if you’re like me and snap photos be sure to tag me on Instagram @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats that way I’m sure to see your yummy treat!!!

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Christmas Coffee

Make your own delicious, spiced coffee blend perfect for the holidays! Top it with whipped cream and sprinkles for a festive touch.

Prep:5 minutes mins

Brew Time:5 minutes mins

Total:10 minutes mins

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Ingredients

• ▢ ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ▢ ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ▢ 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ▢ 1 Tbsp brown sugar
• ▢ 1 c. ground coffee
• ▢ 10 c. water
• ▢ Milk
• ▢ Whipped cream
• ▢ Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

• Measure out your spices and brown sugar and mix them together in a small bowl. Add the ground coffee to the bowl and mix to combine.
• If using coffee beans, add the spices and the beans to your coffee grinder and grind together.
• Place the spiced coffee mix in your coffee filter and add your water. Set to brew.
• Once done brewing, pour into a mug and add your desired amount of milk. Top with whipped cream and sprinkles.

Tips

COLD BREW OPTION

Don’t want hot coffee? You can also make this recipe with cold brew coffee! Follow the instructions for making the Christmas coffee blend and then add it to a mason jar with water. Allow to sit in the fridge overnight and then serve with milk, whipped cream and sprinkles on Christmas morning!

LEFTOVER COFFEE

You can store any of your leftover brewed coffee in a mason jar in the fridge. To heat it up, pour a cup and place it in the microwave. Or you can add ice and enjoy an iced Christmas coffee!

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1c., Calories: 6kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 1g (2%), Fat: 1g (2%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Sodium: 12mg (1%), Fiber: 1g (4%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Calcium: 10mg (1%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.