Caramel Coffee
Do you usually finish a dinner party with dessert and coffee? If so, you probably spend time picking a great dessert but just serve plain black coffee with cream and sugar. That’s nice, but a little boring. Next time, make your coffee extra special with this delicious Caramel Coffee.
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Take your coffee, and your party, to the next level with this coffee shop copycat version. It couldn’t be easier to make for entertaining.
The creamy caramel melted into brewed black coffee is delicious and goes with just about any dessert. Is there a more natural combination than the caramel coffee served with an individual apple crisp? Chocolate cake served with the caramel coffee is also a delicious pairing.

This gourmet coffee isn’t only for dessert. Overnight guests will be delighted to wake up to caramel coffee to enjoy with a slice of overnight nutty coffee cake or chocolate chip chocolate muffins. If you prefer, make your own caramel. It’s great over ice cream too!
Want to mix it up? Use hazelnut flavored and you have hazelnut caramel coffee. The caramel paired with other flavors like pumpkin, French vanilla, chocolate, or cinnamon are also yummy combinations.
You can adjust this recipe for more or fewer servings by simply increasing or decreasing the caramel and the number of cups. Also, adjust the amount of caramel to your tastes as well.
Think about setting up a do-it-yourself station where your guests can choose flavors and make their own combinations. Your guests will be so impressed. Only you have to know how easy it is!
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Caramel Coffee
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 teaspoons caramel topping divided (I used Hershey’s)
- Black coffee brewed
- Reddi Whip
Instructions
- In the bottom of each of 4 coffee mugs, pour 2 teaspoons of the caramel topping. Pour hot, black coffee into each mug. Stir to melt caramel and combine. Top with Reddi Whip topping and drizzle with additional caramel topping. Serve immediately.
- To make an entire pot of caramel coffee, put 8 teaspoons of caramel (or enough for your tastes) in the bottom of the coffee carafe before brewing starts. Brew coffee. Once brewing has finished, gently stir coffee to mix. Serve.
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Mmm caramel and coffee together sounds so good! Perfectly cozy 🙂
This is great for the chilly evenings we’ve been getting now.
This is calling my name!
You are speaking to me with this cup of deliciousness!
What a great use for caramel! I have some leftover in the fridge and now I know just what to do with it 🙂
I feel like this is a major coffee upgrade- what a great idea!
Oh my gosh! How yummy. I do not entertain ofter because I have two left hands in the kitchen. But even I can wow guests with your coffee suggestions. I am so glad I stopped by.
A cup of perfection! Like a warm hug in a mug!
Decadent! I love the caramel and whipped cream additions! Perfect addition to a party or brunch!
What a fabulous way to take coffee to the next level and so easy too!
This would be great in the morning with breakfast too! It sounds divine.
This sounds like super delicious coffee. I need to look for this caramel topping and make it 🙂
What a great idea to add caramel to this coffee I bet its like a macchiatto flavor! Sure will be a good addition!
What a great idea! I would definitely enjoy this coffee instead of a dessert 🙂
This Caramel Coffee looks like the perfect sweet pick me up! Yum!
I love that ice cream topping! What a great idea to use it to flavor coffee – delicious!
This makes me wish I drank coffee! I’m totally stealing this recipe and swapping in hot chocolate!!!