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15 Quick and Easy Coffee Recipes Ready in Less Than 15 Minutes

This article is written by a student writer from the Spoon University at Emerson chapter.

Every morning, you wake up to the same routine and it kicks off with the same old cup of coffee. Make the coffee, add a teaspoon of sugar, add a little milk, stir, and you’re done. Sounds a little boring, huh? Your taste buds probably think so. Check out these coffee recipes, that all take less than 15 minutes, to make your coffee more exciting.

1. Cà phê sữa đá

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Translated from Vietnamese, cà phê sữa đá means “coffee milk ice.” After just one minute, you’ll have a strong, dark cup of coffee.

2. Ice Cream Coffee Float

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Photo by Cody Corrall

Just coffee and vanilla ice cream is all it takes to make this ice cream float. Add in your favorite toppings to make it your own.

3. Salted Caramel Mocha

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Photo by Alex Tom

Try this DIY mocha that gives Starbucks a serious run for their money.

4. Pumpkin Spice Latte

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Photo by Sydney Gabel

You could go to Starbucks to get a pumpkin spice latte, but that adds up fast. Check out this recipe and your wallet will surely thank you.

5. S’mores Latte

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Photo by Sarah Wu

When classes start back up again, you’re going to want this recipe so you can be reminded of those summer nights sitting by the campfire.

6. Chocolate Donut, Nutella, and Coffee Ice Cream Sandwich

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Photo by Bernard Wen

Here’s a dessert that’ll give you an extra kick of caffeine to help you pull off an all-nighter.

7. Boozy Apple Pie Gingerbread Latte

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What’s better than a gingerbread latte? A gingerbread latte with apple pie liqueur, duh.

8. Vanilla Latte

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With just three ingredients, you can make your very own vanilla latte in the comfort of your own kitchen.

9. Irish Coffee

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Regular coffee is just so much better with a shot of Irish cream mixed in.

10. Gingerbread Frappuccino

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Photo by Jody Brimacombe

Let every morning feel like Christmas morning with this frappuccino recipe.

11. Maple and Brown Sugar Coffee

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Photo by Grace Stauffer

Forget just pouring in sugar and milk. This recipe will give you a new go-to every morning.

12. Boozy Mint Caffè Mocha

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Photo by Phoebe Melnick

I love a good peppermint mocha as much as the next person, but the better version is clearly the one with mint schnapps poured in.

13. Vanilla Bean Frappuccino

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Photo by Jody Brimacombe

This frappuccino is just three easy steps and is way more decadent than Starbucks could ever provide.

14. Nutty Coffee

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Photo by Grace Stauffer

This coffee recipe is so easy, but it’s filled with the flavors of hazelnuts, almonds, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

15. Milk and Cookie Ice Cubes for Iced Coffee

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Photo by Jessica Sion

For those hot summer days, just pop these ice cubes in your coffee to get a sweet and refreshing treat.

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