Get Your (Skinny) Coffee Fix

Drinking coffee is like a religion in the lives of American adults every weekday morning between 5:30 and 9:00… and any other time for that matter. Whether it’s from Starbucks, Dunkin’ Donuts, Caribou, or Tim Hortons — you’re downing hundreds of added calories and, in some cases, more sugar in just one serving than you should have in your entire day!

These stats, of course, depend on what you’re drinking and what size. Many establishments offer healthy alternatives that contain non-fat or skim milk, sugar-free syrups, and artificial sweeteners (in moderation, folks.) But then why pay the full price when you’re skimping on the ingredients, right?

Make your own iced coffee’s and latte’s for work that are easy on your taste buds, wallet, and waistline! Follow this recipe below and prepare the coffee on a Sunday night so you’re all set Monday morning, and four more mornings after that!

The Perfect Iced Latte
105 calories per serving
12 grams of sugar
8 grams of protein

Ingredients: 3 cups of espresso or strongly brewed coffee, Skim milk, 3/4 cup of Splenda brown sugar blend

1.) After brewed, place espresso or coffee in a heat-resistant plastic container and whisk in splenda brown sugar blend sweetener.

2.) Store in the freezer overnight after scraping the mixture every hour with a fork for crystallization.

3.) In the morning, scrape one-half cup of mixture into a glass or portable coffee mug.

4.) Add 8oz.of chilled skim or non-fat milk, stir, and enjoy! You may add more sweetener to taste. Keep mix in the freezer to enjoy one every morning of the work week.

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