10 Creative Coffee Recipes You Bake, Not Brew

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From pumpkin spice latte waffles to a coffee-crusted chicken sandwich, these delicious java-infused meals deliver your caffeine fix any time of day

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Coffee Crusted Chicken Sandwich with Winter Slaw and Avocado Mayo

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.

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Coffee and Soy Marinated Flank Steak

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.)

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30-Minute Chocolate-Espresso Beef and Black Bean Chili

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.

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Chocolate & Zucchini Cake

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.

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Homemade Steak Sauce

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.

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Pumpkin Spice Latte Waffles

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.

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Coffee-Chipotle Pulled Pork Sliders

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!)

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Coffee and Maple Roasted Carrots

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.

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3 Ingredient Paleo Coffee Pancakes

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.

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Iced Mocha Green Monster Smoothie

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.

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