Vanilla Honey Coffee: Cozy, Sweet, and Made Right at Home Recipe
Enjoy a cozy, sweet cup of Vanilla Honey Coffee made right at home, combining your favorite brewed coffee with smooth honey and aromatic vanilla. Perfect served hot with frothed milk or cold as a refreshing iced coffee, this simple recipe highlights the natural flavors of medium or light roast coffee enhanced with a creamy touch and optional cinnamon for extra warmth.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
For Vanilla Honey Coffee
- 1 cup brewed coffee (hot or chilled)
- 1–2 tsp honey (adjust to taste)
- ¼ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼–½ cup milk of choice (dairy or non-dairy), warmed or frothed
- Optional: ice (for iced coffee)
- Optional: pinch of cinnamon for topping
Instructions
- Hot Vanilla Honey Coffee – Brew & Prep: Brew your favorite coffee and pour it into a mug.
- Sweeten & Flavor: Stir honey and vanilla extract into the hot coffee until fully dissolved, ensuring even sweetness and flavor.
- Creamy Touch: Warm or froth your milk, then add it to the coffee for that smooth, creamy finish.
- Finish: Optionally, dust with a pinch of cinnamon to add an aromatic, warm spice note. Sip and savor your homemade vanilla honey coffee.
- Iced Vanilla Honey Coffee – Cool Base: Use cooled coffee or cold brew for the base. For the best results, use coffee ice cubes to prevent dilution.
- Mix: Stir honey and vanilla into the cold coffee until evenly blended.
- Assemble: Fill a glass with ice cubes, pour in the sweetened coffee, and then add milk.
- Serve: Stir gently to combine the layers or leave it layered for a beautiful gradient effect. Optionally, use a cinnamon stick as a stirrer for extra flavor.
Notes
- If dissolving honey in cold coffee proves difficult, create a quick honey-vanilla syrup by warming ¼ cup honey with 1 tsp vanilla extract for 15–20 seconds, then cool and store for convenient use in iced coffee.
- Adjust the honey amount to suit your preferred sweetness; start with 1 tsp and increase as desired.
- Use a coffee you enjoy black; medium or light roasts allow the honey and vanilla flavors to shine best.
- Cold brew coffee is ideal for iced versions to ensure smooth flavor and less acidity.
Keywords: Vanilla Honey Coffee, Hot Coffee, Iced Coffee, Honey Coffee, Vanilla Coffee, Easy Coffee Recipe, Homemade Coffee Drink
