Description
This coffee for weight loss recipe combines black coffee, cinnamon, lemon juice, and honey into a simple low-calorie drink that is warming, refreshing, and easy to prepare. Perfect for healthy morning routines, this homemade coffee beverage offers bold flavor with light natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 teaspoon ground coffee
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 teaspoon honey
Instructions
- Pour the water into a medium saucepan and add the cinnamon stick. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over medium heat.
- Add the ground coffee once the water begins boiling. Reduce the heat slightly and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and honey until fully combined.
- Pour the coffee into two cups and stir once more before serving warm.
Notes
- Use freshly ground coffee for the best flavor and aroma.
- Add honey after removing the saucepan from heat to avoid bitterness.
- Adjust the lemon juice to your preferred level of citrus flavor.
- This recipe can also be served chilled over ice for a refreshing iced version.
- Drink in moderation as part of a balanced lifestyle and healthy diet.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 18
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg