Food & Nutrition Meal Ideas 10 Creative Coffee Recipes You Bake, Not Brew By Marnie Soman Schwartz Published on September 28, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Getty Images From pumpkin spice latte waffles to a coffee-crusted chicken sandwich, these delicious java-infused meals deliver your caffeine fix any time of day 01 of 10 Coffee Crusted Chicken Sandwich with Winter Slaw and Avocado Mayo The Whole Bite Sweet cinnamon and brown sugar balance the bitterness of coffee in this chicken sandwich recipe from The Whole Bite. 02 of 10 Coffee and Soy Marinated Flank Steak Spicy Southern Kitchen Brewed java lends smokiness to Spicy Southern Kitchen's coffee/soy steak marinade for meat. (Read why iron-rich foods can lead to overeating and weight gain.) 03 of 10 30-Minute Chocolate-Espresso Beef and Black Bean Chili An Edible Mosaic Instant espresso powder is the secret ingredient in An Edible Mosaic’s deeply flavored chili—even better, it all comes together in a flash. 04 of 10 Chocolate & Zucchini Cake The View from Great Island Zucchini makes this chocolate cake, on The View From Great Island, tender and moist—all while adding nutrients. 05 of 10 Homemade Steak Sauce Joy The Baker Instant espresso powder brings out the flavor of the other ingredients in Joy The Baker’s homemade steak sauce. 06 of 10 Pumpkin Spice Latte Waffles Erin Phraner Erin Phraner’s pumpkin spice latte waffles on Fruetcake taste just like everyone's favorite coffee drink, thanks to a smidge of espresso powder. 07 of 10 Coffee-Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders The Gouda Life A chipotle powder and coffee rub makes The Gouda Life’s slow cooked pork smoky and deep, rather than sweet. (Pork is one of the top 50 fall foods for weight loss!) 08 of 10 Coffee and Maple Roasted Carrots Healthy Nibbles and Bits Healthy Nibbles and Bits roasts carrots over a bed of coffee beans, infusing the roots with coffee essence. 09 of 10 3 Ingredient Paleo Coffee Pancakes Kaeli-O-Kookies These paleo pancakes, from Kaeli-O-Kookies, are easy enough to make on a weekday—with enough caffeine to jolt you awake. 10 of 10 Iced Mocha Green Monster Smoothie Oh She Glows This breakfast smoothie/iced mocha hybrid from Oh She Glows is the perfect way to energize your day. Or try one of these 10 Smoothie-bowl recipes under 500 calories. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit