Tuesday, May 3, 2011

DIY Starbucks Style


 Maybe it is this damp cooler weather that has left me feeling like I am in a fog today, but I need to work on a huge project for school and decided to make myself a little pick me up.

Café Mocha Swap

Fresh, hot brewed coffee however you like it
1 packet of diet Swiss Miss hot chocolate
2 packets of Splenda
1-2 tablespoons Coffeemate fat free original nondairy creamer

I emptied the packet of hot chocolate, Splenda, and creamer into my coffee mug filling the rest with coffee.  I nuked it in the microwave about 45 seconds because I don’t like semi-warm coffee as much as a nice hot cup.  You will have to stir it a little because I have noticed that the diet hot chocolate takes a little longer to dissolve than regular hot chocolate mixes. 

My swap has 0 grams of fat and less than 50 calories.  Compared to a tall (12oz) café mocha from Starbucks which has 170 calories and 2 grams of fat.  Best of all mine was free since I had all the ingredients at my house. 

This is definitely going to become a staple in my morning routine!