Lately, I’ve been tempted to join Foodbuzz’s Tastemaker program where bloggers can opt-in to try certain products, I was just waiting for the right offer. I’ve never been much of a joiner, in fact I’ve always been kind of a non-conformist and rebel at heart, this hasn’t always worked in my favor, but it’s definitely more interesting and blazing my own path has worked out OK for me 🙂 This, and the fact that, since starting our own business, I prefer to avoid deadlines except those that are self-imposed, is why I hadn’t really participated in any of the Foodbuzz competitions or programs open to Featured Publishers.
The right opportunity to test the waters came in the form of chocolate flavored Godiva premium flavored coffee. I mean, why not? Plus, given a month time frame to create an iced/blended coffee drink was manageable, even for me… Soon, two packages of coffee inspired by two of their most popular truffles, Chocolate Truffle and Hazelnut Crème, tucked inside a crimson box, arrived at my front door and I set to work playing with coffee and liqueurs. Tough job, I know.
For our morning coffee, The Don and I prefer just straight-up good quality Hawaiian or Columbian coffee to jump start the day, but chocolate is one of the few sweets we indulge in – it is full of antioxidants after all and if you can limit yourself to a square or two or three, not too caloric. I also received some valuable market trend info from my college girl who relayed that spiked coffee drinks are crazy popular with the college set, so all I had to do was decide on which of the two flavors to use (or both?) and how to jazz it up!
Result: this freaky good frozen frappe – lovingly concocted with the nutty flavors of the hazelnut creme coffee; my favorite liqueur, hazelnut flavored Frangelico, whose origin goes back 300 years to Franciscan monks of the northern Italian Piedmont region, so you know it’s heavenly 😉 and coconut milk.
Spiked Hazelnut Mocha Frappe
Recipe by Priscilla Willis | Yield: 2 servings
2 tablespoons Godiva Hazelnut Creme coffee
2 cups water
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon (1 packet) coconut sugar
1½ cups light coconut milk, divided use
To make 2 drinks:
12 coffee ice cubes
½ cup light coconut milk
¼ cup Frangelico Hazelnut liqueur*
1 cup vanilla ice cream
Garnish: cinnamon powder and organic unsweetened coconut flakes
1. Brew 2 cups of Godiva Hazelnut Creme Coffee in your coffeemaker using 2 heaping tablespoons of coffee and 2 cups of water.
2. Transfer the 2 cups of freshly brewed coffee to a small saucepan. Whisk in the cocoa powder, coconut sugar and coconut milk. Cook over medium-high heat, whisking often, until the cocoa powder is dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove pan from heat.
3. Pour into two ice cube trays – should fill 2 ice cube trays, about 24 ice cubes – enough to make 2 freezes and 2 more for another day 🙂
4. Allow the coffee ice cubes soften a bit. Put 12 ice cubes into a blender. Pour ½ cup coconut milk over. Add vanilla ice cream and Frangelico. Pulse until blended, stopping now and then to mix the ingredients with a long-handled spoon if necessary. Pour into two goblets or tall glasses, sprinkle with cinnamon and coconut flakes.
* Of course, the liqueur can be eliminated for a non-alcoholic or kid-friendly drink.
Enjoy 🙂
And, I can sense your curiosity – or maybe it’s the drooling 😉 – the perfect accompaniment to my afternoon delight is current obsession: B Toffee. Actually, toffee has been my favorite candy for a long time, when I go back “home” a stop to see Lana at Two Dumb Dames and scoop up a ounce or two of toffee to satisfy my vacation sweet tooth is always in order, but locally-made B. Toffee recently came into my life, and I can’t get enough of it.
Disclosure: As part of the Foodbuzz Tastemaker Program I received two bags of Godiva premium coffee.
Tanantha
I can have this every morning!
Lindsey@Lindselicious
These look so good! Love that you used coconut milk in it too, I cant wait to try this.
Priscilla
Hi Lindsey – it took a few tries but this frappe is da bomb! Let me know how it turns out when you make it 🙂
Michelle O
It’s almost 5pm. I would sure like to END my day with this.
Priscilla
Hi Michelle! It’s 4:00 where I am and I could sure use one now, too 🙂
Steph@stephsbitebybite
This is what I’m talking about!!!
Christine
Looks wonderful! Must try this. Thanks!
Magic of Spice
Wow this looks refreshing! Love the flavors and you know how I love my coffee 🙂
Erin @ Dinners, Dishes and Desserts
You are really making me wish I liked coffee! This is like the perfect drink for a chocolate lover who likes coffee! Jealous I don’t get to make this one!
Liz
I’d love to start or end my day with this beauty! YUM!
Monet
Now this would be a lovely start to my day! Thank you for sharing your words and pictures, my friend. I hope you have a wonderful day tomorrow. I’m enjoying your post with a big bowl of watermelon. Just perfect. Much love and many blessings from Austin!
Roxana GreenGirl
i’m not a coffee drinker but I wouldn’t say NO to this frappe!
Angie's Recipes
The frappe looks irresistible! I would love to try one too.
Val
What a beautiful treat. It may be 10am here but I wouldn’t say no to a spiked frappe!
kita
Im not a fan of coffee-like drinks but I wouldnt be able to resist a sip (or two) of this one. With ingredients like Godiva and hazelnut liquor how can a girl resist?
Sandra's Easy Cooking
I wound’t mind this every single day, twice a day :))
Looks amazing and full of flavor!
sippitysup
Spike me please! GREG
Victoria
I think you made a good choice in joining the Tastemaker program for this event 🙂 That frappe looks so refreshing. I prefer my coffee iced, but especially spiked and then made into a frozen drink is perfection.
RavieNomNoms
Holy heaven in a pretty glass! This looks amazing Priscilla! I would be sipping this down in no time…delicious!
patty
Wow, it’s Godiva, for goodness sakes! I would like to jump start my day with your lovely frappe, in fact how about jump start in the middle of my day, like now,lol!!
ray
That looks so pretty! I wouldn’t mind having it anytime. 🙂
blackbookkitchendiaries
oh my, this sounds fantastic! thank you for sharing this.
Sandra
Dessert in a glass, yummy!
5 Star Foodie
I would love this mocha frappe at any time of the day, sounds amazing with Frangelico!
Nancy
I’ll do anything for Godiva products. How I wish our only Godiva shop hadn’t closed:( Your frape looks like the best way to start your day, but also a great afternoon pick-me-up. Okay now I’m really craving this. Drool:)
Lindsey (aka modchik)
that sounds so GOOD P. I love the new look around her too!
Nami | Just One Cookbook
When I was about 15 years younger, I used to drink mocha frappe without thinking second. I LOVE drinking it everyday. Not so much anymore as I worry more about my body shape, but once in a while I drink it as a treat. Now this one is a super treat! I love Godiva too and with the coconut flakes on top and all, this is a total winner. I rather want to drink this over cocktail! =P