When it comes to culinary duos, coffee and dessert ranks right up there with wine and cheese. By pairing select desserts with the perfect coffee roasts and Coffee-mate creamers, you can achieve unexpected flavor combinations that wow your guests.
We asked Christine "Chris" Garboski, manager of the Nestlé Corporate Kitchens in Glendale, CA, to select easy dessert recipes that pair especially well with selected Coffee-mate flavors. Here are her suggestions:
Combo 1: European Bliss
This flavor medley offers the best of both worlds—a classic Italian dessert paired with a cup of French vanilla-infused coffee. Or serve it with our signature Spiced Vanilla Café recipe, made with French Vanilla flavor Nestlé Coffee-mate Powdered Coffee Creamer, for an indulgent treat that won’t get lost in translation.
Dessert: Simple Tiramisu
Coffee: Medium Roast
Coffee-mate flavor: French Vanilla
Coffee-mate barista special: Spiced Vanilla Café
Combo 2: Mint Chip
To pull off this cool combination, add a burst of peppermint flavor to your coffee and serve it alongside a piece of crisp mocha biscotti. Perfect for dunking, it’s made easy with the Peppermint Mocha COFFEE-MATE® flavor.
Dessert: Coffee Chocolate Chip Biscotti
Coffee: Dark Roast
Coffee-mate Flavor: Peppermint Mocha
Coffee-mate barista special: Peppermint Mocha Caffè Mocha
Combo 3: Cinnamon & Spice
Cinnamon rolls—everyone’s favorite—taste even better when served with cardamom-spiced coffee. Looking for a warm-weather alternative? This Iced Honey Vanilla Chai, made with Honey Vanilla Crème Flavor Nestlé Coffee-Mate Liquid Coffee Creamer, will do the trick.
Dessert: Colossal Cinnamon Rolls
Coffee: Light Roast
Coffee-mate Flavor: Vanilla Chai Spice
Coffee-mate barista special: Iced Honey Vanilla Chai
Combo 4: Love at First Bite
This pairing is practically a match made in heaven: decadent chocolate cake combined with creamy hazelnut-flavored coffee. Take it to the next level with this whipped cream-topped Dreamy Cinnamon Hazelnut recipe, featuring Hazelnut Flavor Nestlé Coffee-mate Liquid Coffee Creamer.
Dessert: Love-Struck Bundt Cake
Coffee: Dark Roast
Coffee-mate Flavor: Hazelnut
Coffee-mate barista special: Dreamy Cinnamon Hazelnut
Visit www.meals.com for more delicious dessert and coffee recipes. Plus, get behind-the-scenes cooking information, insights on food trends and baking tips from Chris Garboski and the other professionals in the Nestlé Kitchens in their blog at nestleusa.wordpress.com