Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Two-Minute Tuesday #1: Hazelnut Coffee

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So, it often happens that I have just a little tip or tidbit or very short tutorial I want to share with you that doesn't seem "worthy" of a whole post--I know, I know, you're thinking, "There's no way Amber can write a short tutorial!" but I assure you I can! Sometimes.

My awesome husband actually came up with this idea, and with his encouragement, I've decided to add yet another weekly feature to the blog: Two-Minute Tuesday. So on Tuesdays I'll be sharing some of those quick tips and ideas in short little posts.



Today I'm sharing how to make hazelnut coffee with actual hazelnuts--none of that flavoring stuff with artificial ingredients.


You will need a few hazelnuts and your favorite coffee.

First, before brewing your coffee, you need to grind the hazelnuts into a fine powder.


You can use a food processor to do this; I prefer using the Magic Bullet.

For one pot of coffee, stir 1 tsp of hazelnut powder in with your grounds. You could always add more in the future if you want more flavor, but I would recommend that as a starting point; hazelnuts have a pretty robust flavor.

After mixing in the hazelnut powder, brew your coffee as usual, whether in a coffee pot or using our favorite method, the French Press.

That's it! Enjoy your delicious hazelnut coffee!


Note: If you are starting with ground coffee, grind the hazelnuts on their own and add them to the grounds as mentioned above. If you are using whole beans, toss 3 or 4 hazelnuts in with your coffee beans and just grind them all together.

I have only tried this with hazelnuts, but I bet it would be delicious with almonds, pecans, walnuts, or even pistachios! What flavorings do you prefer in your coffee?

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12 comments:

  1. I'm not a coffee drinker, but I do love hazelnuts. And I have this ground chocolate drink that I make in my french press. I might have to try adding hazelnuts to it!

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    1. Oooh, that sounds delicious! Hot chocolate is typically my go-to hot drink, and I think hazelnuts would taste awesome with it.

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  2. I love cocoa in my coffee. It's not only delish, it packs a punch with antioxidants.

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    1. Yum, I bet that's tasty! And of course the antioxidants are a nice bonus.

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  3. This reminds me that I need to replace my french press after one of my kiddos was "helping" with dishes and it accidentally broke. Hazelnuts might be the catalyst to get me to the store.

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    1. Oh no! Gotta love kiddos and their "helping." ;) And I think hazelnuts are a perfectly acceptable reason to go to the store.

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  4. I am a huge coffee fan, so this is a great tip for me! I also love the idea of Two Minute Tuesday! Thank for linking this up with us at Treasure Box Tuesday- pinned! :)

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    1. I'm glad you found it helpful and that you like the new feature. Let me know how you like it when you give it a try!

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  5. I never thought about grinding and adding hazelnuts directly into my coffee. This sounds good and I'll have to try it out!

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    1. Honestly I wouldn't have thought of it either; it was all Seth. The benefits of having a non-blogging spouse who lets you steal his ideas! ;)

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  6. I am obsessed with coffee. I need to add a french press to my list.

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    1. My husband is the real coffee drinker in our house, and he swears by the French press! I don't drink enough coffee to have a preference, but he says it makes the best coffee.

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